3.1.1 Criteria for precedent study selection

II. Presence of special features on the planning scheme which has the tendency to create an impact for surfing industries and psychological relief of urban stress to a

person. III. The following typology is identified based on the likely target groups for this research which is the group of adrenaline junkie in an urban area and the adrenaline junkie who stays near the existing water bodies which has potential for surfing activities.

Below are the selected precedent studies for this research:

a) CitySurf, Vancouver, Canada – Surfloch Technology b) Subi Surf Park, Subiaco, Australia – Wavegarden Technology c) Webber Wave Pool, Sunshine Park, Queensland – Webber Technology d) Silvertown Surf Centre, East London, England – SurfStream Technology

3.2 Obstructive interview

Informal interview is another approach that is conducted to acknowledge the story behind an individual‟s experience. In this study, the interviews are done among the frequent users at the selected areas that are good spot for sport centre. The objectives are to obtain information while categorizing individuals and their circumstances in relation to their behaviour as well as decision point. We also seek to get the meaning of what the user‟s feeling in the surfing situation and what is the model of surf centre that the user and the site context could produce while covering both factual and opinion aspect. This will involve personal feedbacks, and has the opportunity to probe or ask follow up questions, suitable with the individual‟s interest in the field of question asked.

The results of interview are description and substantive or formal theory. The final product of building theory from precedent studies and literature may be concepts, a conceptual framework or propositions or possibly mid-range theory but on the downside,