Justification

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Validity of PlanJustificationForeword Size of eco-townStudy area: 243km2 (District SPS) Planning area: 6717acre (Mukim 13, Batu Kawan)

Demand of land and population:Density of eco town: 9.4 unit/ acre (TianJin eco-city)Proposed density: 8.9 unit/ acreTarget Population: 300,000 peopleProposed unit of housing: 60,000 unit (total)

Site Topography Sensitive AreaDevelopmentSensitive Area- river, hill and mangroveTo be preservedFlat landDevelopment and Transportation

Development Direction

Direction of Future Development:AspectExistingPlanningJustificationLocationActionHousingVillageConserveExisting: Kg Masjid, Kg Batu Kawan, Kg PengkalanLocal businessLocal cultureSense of placeTransportIncompleteNew propose:Trolley Buses

Flat land, connect all activitiesFast and ConvenientEfficientEnvironmental friendly

EnvironmentSensitive AreaConserveExisting: Sg. Jejawi, Sg. Tengah, Biodiversity preservationEconomy Agriculture- Plantation, FisheryConserveExisting: Northern siteSeld-sustainaining food productionN-ANew propose: High tech manufacturingSouthern part development toward Valdor (SME & light industry)Penang 2nd BridgePenang basic sectorGreen open spaceInsufficient New propose: Green belt,Public open spaceCenter of housing, industry Heart of cityBenchmark of natural living N-ANew propose: Community gardenIn mix use housing areaImmediately access and connect with nature

The Connection- Elements

Connection of ElementsDevelopment Vs. Benefit

Social interaction environment setting, housing design compact, vibrant, neighborhood, mix useEconomy self-sustain agriculture, High-tech, K-economyEnvironment biodiversity and ecology enhancement, connecting people to natureIdea implementationMapping

Concept Plan

Concept Plan

FacilitiesIndustryCommercialRiverResidentialTransportation HubExisting HousingHill LandOpen Space/ParkSensitive Area/MangroveLegend: Master Plan

Sensitive Area

ExistingHousing

ExistingAgriculture

ExistingNetwork System

Proposed New Housing

Proposed Public Service Facilities

Proposed Industry

Proposed R&D

Proposed Open Area

Proposed New Network System

FacilitiesIndustryCommercialRiverResidentialTransportation HubExisting HousingHill LandOpen Space/ParkSensitive Area/MangroveLegend: Proposed Master Plan

Honey Comb Housing Detail LayoutWhat is so special with Eco-Smart?Features 1. EnvironmentEnvironment as whole development concern- conservation, density control, connection btw nature and human well-beingAct together with nature- development with a balance of natureEnhance of biodiversity- restoration of mangrove, river cleaning project, reforestation- saving destroying life support system

Open space in village setting at Los Angeles

New York Central Park

WestbourneGreen Open SpaceUniversity of Pennsylvania

Edificio Consorcio, Santiago, Chile

Community garden andorganic plantation Urban greenery- landscape, vertical and rooftop greeneryRecreation- pocket garden, community gardenGreen Open Space- public space, park, plaza

2. Mix UseMain- all in one- compact and high densityHousing- tower block- insists of home, working place and local provisional shopsWorking place- SohoCommercial activity- local business service and trading

Street in Penang

Green open spaceCommunity garden + local agriculture Urban greenery and landscape- vertical and roof top gardenInfrastructure and facilities school, health care center, police station

2. EconomyAgriculture Not economic competitive in Penang (LQ 1.0

Manufacturing is basic sector employment in Penang.

This industry exports many of its good to non-local markets

Of the 226100 manufacturing jobs in Penang, 15% are basic sector jobs

Green Manufacturing

Energy PerformanceElectricity management with Smart Grid technology

Water management system

Electricity management with Smart Grid technologyA smart grid is an electricity network operates with digital and other technologies to monitor and manage the system of electricityTo reduce peak demand, but also provide system flexibility and enable the variable of generation technologies

Source: David Elzinga (2011), Technologies Roadmap: Smart Grids

Water management systemSystem management of grey water in the buildingUsed waste water from bathing (bath, shower and basin) for reuse purpose to reduce water demand

Applying rain water harvesting system in building and householdSurface water from roofs or hard surface To achieve sustainable water resources and recover stormwater runoffThe design of building and landscape to maximize of catchment areaRainwater collected in household can use as outdoor water use include car washing and garden irrigation

Public services facilityCommunity-centered schoolschools are small in size and not huge facility providedlocate near to residential area to encourage the children walking to school within 10minutes walking (or maximum 800 meters)To encourage community to involve in school facility planning, provide high-quality education, increase safety for children to walk or bike to and the school facility can as community use after school hours

Source: Barbara & Constance, 2003, Journal of Smart Build

Health care services

As existing area only has clinic Batu Kawan, the heath care center will provided to support the projection populationHeath center is located within 0.8km to 1.6km or equal to 5-10 minutes travel distanceeasy access to public transport facility and town central as well as integrate with adjoining area

Social Transportation Trolley buses -Fast and convenient: 10 minutes interval through the day. 15 minutes at night. Environment friendly: energy efficient of the zero-emission buses.Efficient: all are double articulated and capacity of maximum number of passengersWalkable Design based on human scale, it take about 4-8 minutes walk around 400m to 600m. Encourage TOD and cycling.

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