Preparation and distribution of quality open space is important to create a liveable city. Open space shall be provided in accordance with the Guidelines for Open Space and Recreation by Federal Department of Town and Country Planning. Local Authority (LA) should ensure that open spaces can be planned and distributed provided at appropriate locations. Policy provides for ten percent (10%) of public spaces for each development can only be proven if green spaces are provided at suitable locations and facilities can be enjoyed by all levels of the local community. Local Authorities should take efforts to proclaim the open space so that these areas are not converted to another type of use. Open space and recreational areas have been prepared also to be ensured so that it is clean, safe, functional and can be maintained from time to time. In the development of a residential area, open space facilities are an important facility for the convenience of the public.
Open space is an important aspect in residential, industrial and commercial development. Thereby, Federal Department of Town and Country Planning has been enforcing the implementation of the provision of open space in land development . It has been amended from time to time as necessary. The Government is deeply concerned with the development of open spaces and green areas in the physical development of the country. The Government believes that the development of quality green spaces not only create a balance of green spaces and areas of development, but also improve the quality of a society. For these reasons the government has decided that the ratio of open space 10 percent of the development area used as an indicator of development areas. This compares with the current indicators of 2 hectares for every 1,000 population. In the property development sector, there are many parties who are directly involved in the role and commitment will contribute to ensure that development goals are to achieve the target. Government plays an important role in shaping the policies, laws, standards or guidelines of government policy, development plans as well as circulars and guidelines in general. This is a responsibility on behalf of the government in implementing, controlling and monitoring the development growth in order to meet the economic, social, political and technology.
This article outlines the basic relation to the definition, principles of planning and open space planning standards to be adhered to by developers. It is the intention of this article can drive the state authorities, local authorities and developers in planning, control and monitor the preparation and development of open space in an effective and sustainable. Although the relevant planning policies and standards of open space and recreation has been drafted and adopted, but many issues and problems in the preparation and development of open spaces still exist. Standards of open space provision of 10 per cent of the development area has been used by developers, local authorities and the State Department of Town and Country Planning. If this standard continues to apply the target in order to achieve developed nation status by 2020 will fail. Thus at the Meeting of National Physical Planning Council (NPPC) No. 1/2005 has been decided that the provision of open space should be in accordance with the target of 2 hectares of public open space per 1,000 population. Accordingly, this article will explore the suitability of current open space standards 10 percent of the development area. In addition, the target of 2 hectares of public open space per 1,000 population was also studied and interpreted the literature review to see the benefits of this target to developers, local authorities and public.
DR. AZMIZAM ABDUL RASHID
Research and Development Division,
Federal Department of Town and Country Planning,
Ministry of Housing and Local Government,
Unit No. 50-12-2B, & 50-13-1, Wisma UOA Damansara,
No. 50, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights,
50490 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
email address : mailto:bpp@townplan.gov.my
This article outlines the basic relation to the definition, principles of planning and open space planning standards to be adhered to by developers. It is the intention of this article can drive the state authorities, local authorities and developers in planning, control and monitor the preparation and development of open space in an effective and sustainable. Although the relevant planning policies and standards of open space and recreation has been drafted and adopted, but many issues and problems in the preparation and development of open spaces still exist. Standards of open space provision of 10 per cent of the development area has been used by developers, local authorities and the State Department of Town and Country Planning. If this standard continues to apply the target in order to achieve developed nation status by 2020 will fail. Thus at the Meeting of National Physical Planning Council (NPPC) No. 1/2005 has been decided that the provision of open space should be in accordance with the target of 2 hectares of public open space per 1,000 population. Accordingly, this article will explore the suitability of current open space standards 10 percent of the development area. In addition, the target of 2 hectares of public open space per 1,000 population was also studied and interpreted the literature review to see the benefits of this target to developers, local authorities and public.
Futher enquiry about this article kindly contact :
Research and Development Division,
Federal Department of Town and Country Planning,
Ministry of Housing and Local Government,
Unit No. 50-12-2B, & 50-13-1, Wisma UOA Damansara,
No. 50, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights,
50490 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
email address : mailto:bpp@townplan.gov.my
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