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SOME PLANNING CONSIDERATION OF GARDEN CITY CONCEPT TOWARDS ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
 

LILIAN TAI YEE CHI, POST GRADUATE STUDENT
HO CHIN SIONG, (DR.) ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ISMAIL SAID, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MALAYSIA
LOCKED BAG 791
80990 JOHOR BAHRU
MALAYSIA.
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Abstract

Presently, rapid urban development in Malaysia has caused the problem of the lack of green spaces in urban settings. Consequently, the lack of green spaces in urban areas has contributed to the problem and issues related to unsustainable development such as urban pollution, heat island, erosion and flood. The original idea of Garden City emphasizes the allocation and function of greenbelt as a major component in land use planning. Green space has played an important role in the environmental health of urban dwellers. By implementing garden city planning will emphasizes the allocation and function of green spaces for cities and towns to achieve the environmental health in urban setting. The garden city planning provides sufficient open space in a network system that link residential areas to other land uses including institution, commercial and recreation. The planning will ease people to interact through circulation system including roads, pedestrianways and waterways. The arrangement or layout of land uses and their features are legible enough for residents and visitors to recognize each setting, either housing, commercial or institution. In general, garden city concept will ensure safety and comfort to urban residents.  This paper discusses how garden city concept plays it role to help towards to achieve the sustainable development.

Key words: Garden City, Green Space, Environmental Health, and Sustainable Development.