The First Date by Daniel Johnson (Inspired By True Events)
Final part a booklet
1. GREATER
THE
KOTA KINABALU
E L E M E N T O F N A T U R A L B U I L T E N V I R O N M E N T
FINAL PROJECT | pARt A | ERIC LO YANN SHIN | 0324922 | FNBE JULY 2015
The Photo of K.K City Mosque
2. iNSIDE
City
1| what is city
1|advantages and disadvantages
Past, Present & Future
2-3| Athen, Greece / municipalities
4-5| Manhattan, New York / Five boroughs
6-7| Dubai, Futuristic city / temperature-
controlled city
Town Planning Principle
8| Characteristic / stages
9| Facts
Better Future Town Guildelines
11| The five methods
Kota Kinabalu/ The City I Live In
12| Overview
13| Zoning of Kota Kinabalu/legend/ overall
info
14| Residential Areas
15| Public Buildings
16| Public Open Spaces
17| Commercial Areas
18| Government Buildings
20| Education Areas
22| Transportation Hubs
23| Religious & Cultural Areas
25| Facilities, Amenities & Infrastructures.
26| Conclusion/ Synthesis/ Vision
3. iNSIDE
Proposal for a better future city
28| Identifying Present cities condition
29| Ideals/ Future Dense City
Appendix
30| websites/pictures
4. CITYA CITY IS A LARGE TOWN AND PERMANENT HUMAN
SETTLEMENT WHICH COMPOSED OF DIFFERENT BUILDINGS
AND ACTIVITIES IN A DISTRICT.
Over one million people are added to the world’s cities
every week. News reports on the subject frequently
rephrased this development slightly to say that half of the
global population now lives in the cities. By 2050, two-
third of the human population will be urban.
Cities generally have complex systems for sanitation,
utilities, land usage, housing, and transportation. Once a
city expands far enough to reach another city, this region
can be deemed a conurbation or megalopolis, for
example, New York City and surrounding areas including
Long Island.
A city formed as central places of trade for the benefit of
the members living in close proximity to others facilitates
interaction of all kinds. These interactions generate both
positive and negative externalities between others'
actions.
Therefore, city's density leads to efficiencies in meeting
your needs. Cities serve as a site for the exchange of
labour, money, entertainment, culture, and are transit
hubs. You can live in a city with less stuff than in the
country, and your life can be richer through easy access to
other people and culture.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Reduced transport costs Higher rate of crime
Exchange of ideas Higher cost of living
Large local markets High commuting times
Sharing of natural resources Higher cost of living
5. ANCIE
NT
PRES
ENT
FUTU
RE
ATHEN, GREECE
ATHENS IS THE CAPITAL AND LARGEST CITY IN GREECE
IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S OLDEST CITIES HAS BEEN INH
ABITED 3000 YEARS AGO.
URBAN AND SUBURBAN MUNICIPALITIES
The earliest buildings date from the late Bronze
Age estimated 1200-1300BC, and one of the
earliest civilization
Athens sprawls across the central plain of Attica that is often
referred to as the Athens or Attica Basin. The basin is
bounded by four large mountains: Mount Aegaleo to the
west, Mount Parnitha to the north, Mount Penteli to the
northeast and Mount Hymettus to the east.Beyond Mount
Aegaleo lies the Thriasian plain, which forms an extension of
the central plain to the west. The Saronic Gulf lies to the
southwest.
Athens sprawls across the central plain of
Attica that is often referred to as the Athens
or Attica Basin.The basin is bounded by four
large mountains: Mount Aegaleo to the
west, Mount Parnitha to the north, Mount
Penteli to the northeast and Mount
Hymettus to the east. Beyond Mount
Aegaleo lies the Thriasian plain, which
forms an extension of the central plain to
the west. The Saronic Gulf lies to the
southwest.
CITY OF ATTICA BASIN
Athen City was built in
grid plan form
The Buildings are gridded consistently
6. ANCIE
NT
PRES
ENT
FUTU
RE
MUNICIPALITIES OF GREATER ATHENS
Central Section:
1. City of Athen
s
2. Dafni
3. Ilioupoli
4.Vyronas
5. Kaisariani
6. Zografou
7. Galatsi
8. Filadelfeia
West Section:
29. Egaleo
30. Agia Varvara
31. Chaidari
32. Peristeri
33. Petroupoli
34. Ilion
35. Agioi Anargyroi
– Kamatero
North Section:
9. Nea Ionia
10. Irakleio
11. Metamorfosi
12. Lykovrysi – Pefki
13. Kifissia
14. Penteli - Melissia
15. Amarousio
16. Vrilissia
17. Ag. Paraskevi
18. Cholargos –
Papagou
19. Chalandri
20. Filothei –
Psychiko
South Section:
21. Glyfada
22. Elliniko-
Argyroupoli
23. Alimos
24. Agios Dimitrio
s
25. Nea Smyrni
26. Faliro
27. Kallithea
28. Moschato
Ancient Buildings of Athen
acropolis
Olympia
ERECHTHEION TEMPLE
7. NEW YORK, USA
ANCIE
NT
PRES
ENT
FUTU
RE
The most popular city in United States.
Manhattan is the centre of
the New York metropolitan
area. It is one of the most
popular urban
agglomerations in the world.
The population of New York
city is about 8.4 Million. It
consists of fiver boroughs.
The 5 boroughs in NYC:
1. Manhattan
2. Brooklyn
3. Queens
4. The Bronx
5. Staten Island
The borough hosts many world-
renowned bridges, skyscrapers, and
parks..
Manhattan's Chinatown incorporates the
highest concentration of Chinese people in the
WesternHemisphere
Many districts and landmarks in Manhattan
have become well known, as New York City
receives millions of tourists and hosts
Manhattan three of the world's 10 most-
visited tourist attractions in 2013 are Times
Square, Central Park, and Grand Central
Terminal.
8. Manhattan was built
in gridded form plan
Buildings in Manhattan
Empire
state
Building
One
world
trade
centre
Metropolitan Museum of Art
ANCIE
NT
PRES
ENT
FUTU
RE
9. DUBAI, UAE
ANCIE
NT
PRES
ENT
FUTU
RE
Dubai is the most popular city in United Arab Emirate. It is also the
fastest growing city in the world which has a rich collection of
buildings and structure of various architectural styles. Due to the
burst of construction, Dubai has acquired various building-related
records, which include: the world's tallest tower (Burj Khalifa), the
world's largest shopping mall (Dubai Mall), the world's largest
fountain (The Dubai Fountain) and the world's tallest hotel (JW
Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai).
Burj khalifa, tallest
skyscraper in the
world.
829.8m
high
The Futuristic Dubai
Dubai is one of the most highly potential
developing city. There are a number of
large-scale projects which are currently
under construction or will be constructed in
the future. Due to the heavy construction
which is taking place in Dubai, 30,000
construction cranes, which are 25% of
cranes worldwide, are operating in Dubai.
The future development plan follows the
vision of Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum.
Shaikh Mohammed
Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum “The Ruler
of Dubai”
10. THE WORLD'S FIRST TEMPERATURE-
CONTROLLED CITY IN DUBAI
10 years of construction to build "The
Mall of The World" ANCIE
NT
PRES
ENT
FUTU
RE
In the future, when our home planet is covered in man-
m a d e w a s t e , w e a l l m i g h t l i v e i n c l i m a t e -
c o n t r o l l e d , p e r f e c t l y m a n i c u r e d b i o - d o m e s .
Plans unveiled by developers
show intent to build an entire
indoor city in Dubai, complete
with retractable glass roof in what
is being billed as the world’s
largest shopping centre.
The city's capacity will be large
enough to accommodate 180
million visitors each year in 100
hotels and serviced apartment
buildings
Glass-roofed streets,
modelled on New York's
Broadway and London's
Oxford Street, will stretch for
7 km. These will be air-
conditioned in summer as
temperatures soar above 40°C
The plan also provisions for a 3 mil
lion square feet wellness centre, a
cultural celebration district, servic
ed apartments, and a wide selecti
on of hospitality.
11. THE CONCEPT OF
SATELLITE TOWN
Satellite town or satellite city is a concept in urban
planning that refers essentially to miniature metropolitan
areas on the fringe of larger ones.
CHARACTERISTIC
Satellite cities are small or medium-sized cities near a large
metropolis area, that:
-Predate that metropolis' suburban expansion
-Are at least partially independent from that metropolis economically and socially
-Are physically separated from the metropolis by rural territory; satellite cities should have
their own independent urbanized area, or equivalent;
-Have their own bedroom communities;
-Have a traditional downtown surrounded by traditional "inner city" neighborhoods
-May or may not be counted as part of the large metropolis' Combined Statistical Area.
Founder
Introduced by Graham Romeyn
Taylor in 1915.
Stages of Satellite Town
12. Facts
Larger central cities
have two inclinations;
one toward
centralization and
another toward
decentralization. .
Satellite Cities present as a
residential district, a school
town or an industrial city, a
functional share of the large
central cities. Citizens of the
satellite city are closely tied
together with its central city
in their daily life.
The satellite city is an
intermediate unit between
the large city and the local
city. It is semi-independent.
Satellite city has a
population both going-out
and coming-in.
Satellite cities
structurally consist of old
districts which were
formerly the city areas,
and the new districts
which have newly been
annexed and expanded
into suburban areas.
Conclusion
The mismatch between living and
employment in the new towns became the significant problems that constrained their
future development. In this dissertation, this kind of phenomenon will be called “Spatial Mismatch” and will be
further elaborated in next section.
Petaling Jaya is a major Malaysian city
originally developed as a satellite township for
Kuala Lumpur. It is located in the Petaling
district of Selangor with an area of
approximately 97.2 square kilometres.
Petaling Jaya was granted city status on 20
June 2006.
The layout concept of satellite city which include
residential area, commercial area, industrial area,
agriculture area and railiway
13. GUILDELINES
BETTER FUTURE CITY
The living conditions in our city are getting worse. Exhaust fumes and
smoke from the factories are polluting the air and trees are being cut
down. Furthermore, the river is being polluted by chemicals from the
factories and people are suffering from breathing difficulties and stomach
problems. Therefore, we should use more green ways to improve our cities
to be even more livable and sustainable.
14. Green spaces, quiet streets and recreational parks are
important for relaxation, health and sport, nature watching
and social activities. Open areas and green parks are
important building blocks for promoting quality of life in
urban environments.
It is vitally important for our cities and towns to function
efficiently and to lower the use of scarce natural resources,
to achieve a sustainable quality of life for citizens now and into
the future.
Well-governed cities and towns that involve their citizens in
environmental decision-making will lead to better
planning for the future and help to ensure the sustainability of
the systems we create.
Clean and safe drinking water, effective wastewater
treatment, clean
air, and proper waste disposal are basic elements for a high
quality of
life in the cities.
Encourage to build more green buildings which are
constructed by biomaterials or use recyclable
materials such as steel formwork, recycled insulation,
low voc (Volatile organic compounds) paint and etc.
as well as revolutionize the cityscape.
The Five Methods
15. Kota Kinabalu
Sabah
The cityi live in
Sabah is the second largest
state in Malaysia.The land area
of Sabah is approximately equal
to the combined land area of
Selangor,
Pahang, Johor, Melaka, and
Negeri Sembilan.
Kota Kinabalu is formerly known as
Jesselton. It is the largest city and capital of
the state of Sabah. The city is located on the
northwest coast of Borneo facing the South
China Sea.
Sabah indeed has one of the highest
population growth rates in the country.
The area of the city is 351 km². The
city population is 452,940. The density
of the city is 1,290/km² and Granted
city status on
Feb 2, 2000.
Kota Kinabalu Population Projection 2005-2030
16. Zoning of kota kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is considered a small city which is still
underdevelopment. This city granted its city status on
February 2, 2000.
Overall Information
1. Residential areas – 25
2. Public buildings – 3
3. Public open spaces – 12
4. Commercial areas – 19
5. Government buildings – 13
6. Education areas – 18
7. Transportation hubs – 2
8. Religious and cultural areas – 7
9. Facilities, amenities &
infrastructure – 4
10. Industrial areas – 4
11. Undeveloped areas – 9Total area of Kota Kinabalu is 135.5 mi²
The tale of
k.k
The stomach of
k.k
The head of
k.k
Legend:
Boundary of k.k
Residential areas
Public Buildings
Public open spaces
Commercial areas
Government Buildings
Education areas
Transportation hubs
Religious & cultural
areas
Facilities, amenities
& infrastructure
Undeveloped lands
Industrial areas
17. Residential Areas
A residential area is a land use in which housing predominates, as
opposed to industrial and commercial areas.
1
The whole area
is named
Kingfisher
which consists
different
range of
houses, such
as single
storey terrace
houses, double
storey terrace
houses, three
storey terrace
houses, Semi-
detached
houses and
bungalow
houses. It is
considered one
of the most
expensive
property in
Kota Kinabalu.
1
2
2
It is known as
“floating
village” where
all the house
are built
along the
waterfront
and the
material used
are timbers.
Ranging from medium –
high cost housing.
Old housing area
18. Public Buildings
A “public building” is defined as a place where members of
the public usually or occasionally assemble. The assembly
must be a more formal than fortuitous collection of people.
1
Sabah State Library
1
2
2
Sabah Muzeum
3
3
Likas stadium
Which hosted
Sukan Malaysia
11th in 2002
19. Public Open Spaces
A public space is a social space that is generally open and
accessible to people. Roads, public squares, parks and
beaches are typically considered public space.
1
2
1
Perdana Park Tanjung Aru
2
Tanjung Aru Beach
3
4
3
KK Bird Sanctuary
4
Likas Sport Complex
20. Commercial Buildings
A commercial building is a building that is used for commercial use. Types can
include office buildings, warehouses, retail stores or hotels.
1
1
Gaya street
It is a street market only open during
every Sunday morning.
2
2
One Borneo Hypermall
Is the largest shopping mall in
Kota Kinabalu.
3
3
Sutera habour resort
is a 5-star hotel that
built beside the sea
shores.
21. Government Buildings
Government building generally means a building for a
“government department”, as a government building must
be owned by a government department
1
1
Queen Elizabeth Hospital1
is the main hospital in Kota
Kinabalu
2
2
The Yayasan Sabah Tower
is known as Menara Tun
Mustapha tower. It is the
second tallest building in
the island of borneo.
23. Education Buildings
a building designed for various activities in a primary,
secondary, or higher educational system and often including
living areas for students, such as dormitories.
1
1
SMK Lok Yuk, Likas is my
secondary school which takes
about 15 to 20 minutes drive from
my house (Penampang.)
My house
24. 2
SJK (c)Shan Tao is my primary
school which take 6-8 drive
from my house.
2
My house
3
University Malaysia Sabah is
the ninth Malaysian Public
University located in kota
kinabalu and was established
on 24 November 1994
3
25. Transportation Hubs
A transport hub is a place where passengers and
cargo are exchanged between vehicles or between
transport modes. Public transport hubs include train
stations, rapid transit stations, bus stops, tram stop,
airports and ferry slips.
1
1
Kota Kinabalu International
Airport is an international
airport in Kota Kinabalu. It
is located approximately 8
km southwest of the city
centre and the second
busiest airport in Malaysia.
2
2
Jesselton Point is a ferry or
boat terminal to different
islands.
26. Religious and cultural
areas
Religious area or buildings is a place of worship
is a specially designed structure or consecrated
space where individuals or a group of people
such as a congregation come to perform acts of
devotion, veneration, or religious study.
While a cultural area refers
to a geographical area with
one relatively homogeneous
human activity or complex of
activities (culture).
1
1
Kota kinabalu city
mosque. This mosque
cost Rm 34 Million and
has the capacity of
12,000.
27. 2
Secret Heart Cathedral is
the main Roman Catholic
Church in Kota Kinabalu.
3
3
National Department for
Culture and Arts is one of
the agencies under Ministry
of Tourism and Culture
Malaysia and it is
responsible in implementing
cultural and arts activities
in Malaysia.
28. Facilities, Amenities &
Infrastructure
refers to the fundamental facilities and
systems serving a country, city, or area,
including the services and facilities
necessary for its economy to function.
1
1
Sabah Electricity Sdn.
Bhd is an electrical
company that generates,
transmits and distributes
electricity mainly in Sabah
and Federal Territory of
Labuan.
2
2
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
is a Malaysia
telecommunication
services. This is kota
kinabalu’s headquater.
29. Conclusion
Kota Kinabalu is a small city which is currently under a major
development. As the capital city of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu has a lot of
potential lands and spaces for improvement. Thus, it is very essential
for us to understand the current conditions of the city in order for
us to identify and improve the natural and built environment of the
city.
Populations
According to researches, Sabah
is one of the highest population
growth rates in Malaysia. Today,
the property in Kota Kinabalu is
constantly inflating and when the
populations increases in the
future some of the citizens might
have difficulty in finding a
shelter. Therefore, government
and developers should take this
issue into concern in order to
design or build affordable
houses for different category
income of citizens.
Transportations
The public transports
in Kota Kinabalu is
limited because there
are only public
transport such as
shuttle bus is
available in the city.
Plus, the shuttle bus
does not operate
efficiency. For
example, the
inconsistency of time
schedules and bus are
not reachable or
provided in some part
of the city.
Undeveloped lands
There are many empty lands can be
found within the city which are
abandoned. Government and
developers should make this lands
into something useful to serve the
community so that the resources of
the city can be maximize.
Current condition and synthesis of k.k city:
Vision and objective of k.k structure plan 2030:
1.Develop Kota Kinabalu as the nature resort
and maritime city.
2. Provide good and efficient infrastructure
facilities.
3. Promote environmental sustainable design.
4. Improve and upgrade local living standard.
30. By 2050, three out of four peoples
on earth will be living in cities.
Some cities will look more like
Amsterdam or Singapore, but
they’ll all face similar challenges as
the pressure to manage energy,
water, and food becomes more
urgent than ever. Because with
higher population rate come more
homes, businesses,
commuters, consumers and etc. But
new technologies and innovative
approaches to urban planning are
driving sustainable solutions
worldwide, making cities cleaner
and more attractive places to live.
Thus, it is critically important to
plan for a better city.
CITY
Proposal for the
better future
31. Identifying the present cities condition
City are the largest producer of carbon emissions, what can
do to make it greener or in other words how can we build the
ideal city?
Well, it all comes down with one thing, that is density which
turns out more people in less spaces, isn’t always a bad thing
because dense is more .
1. environmentally friendly transportation
Increase the usage of public transportation especially
Commuter, intercity, and high-speed rail which are
reachable and effective in every part of the city. Expert
have claimed that by using effective public transport, it
can reduce the usage of private vehicles used for about
1000 miles per person per year. Therefore, it enables the
city to reduce pollution and minimize the usage of fuel.
Brief ideals of proposing a future dense city
2. strategic and coordinated in the use of land.
In a dense city, there are still a lot of spaces, all we
need to do is to be more creative. For example,
Manhattan has an estimated 30 square mile unused roof
space which is 20 times the size of central park of New
York. Thus, we should manipulate these space wisely in
order to serve the community.
32. 3. energy efficiency
A compact city can be more energy
efficiency. Power planting for one can be
a lot smarter which they can be
connected to smart grid which allows the
wasted energy to get used. That means
there is less pollutions and cheaper
utilities bills.
Conclusion
However, no city is an ideal city and we cannot
just re-design everything by scratch. The cities
must adaptable, but, ideals do provide a share
sense of direction. Even if where we ended up it is
only partial, at least we can see how far we can
go. In conclusion, during the process we will build
a better and more sustainable future city for us
to live.
