TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENT PAGES

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Purpose of Inception Report 3
1.3 Vision 4
1.4 Goal 4
1.5 Objectives 4
1.6 Scope of Study 4
1.7 Study Approach 5
1.8 Organization Chart 6
1.9 Ghant Chart 7

2.0 REGIONAL FRAMEWORK AND POLICIES OF STRUCTURE 8 - 11

2.1 Policies of Structure 12 - 19
2.2 Profile of Study Area 20
2.2.1 Key Plan 21
2.2.2 Location Plan 21
2.2.3 Site Plan 22

3.0 SECTORIAL STUDIES

3.1 Land Use, Demography & Current Sustainabilty Concept 23

3.1.1 Introduction to land use,demography & Current Sustanability 23

Concept
3.1.2 Goal 23
3.1.3 Objectives 23
3.1.4 Scope of Study 24
3.1.5 Defination of Land Use 24
3.1.6 Land Use in Town Centre 25
3.1.7 Types of Land Use 25 - 31
3.1.8 Definition of Demography 32 - 33
3.1.9 Current Sustainability Concept 34 - 39

3.2 Commercial Activities 40

3.2.1 Introduction 40
3.2.2 Goal 40
3.2.3 Objectives 40
3.2.4 Scope of Study 41
3.2.5 Hierarchy of Commercial Cities Centre 41
3.2.6 Types of Ownership 42 - 52
3.2.7 Commercial Building Types 53 - 68
3.2.8 Commercial Floor Space 69
3.2.9 Building Materials Associated With Building
Construction 70 - 79
3.2.10 Condition of Building 80 - 82
3.2.11 Conclusion 82
3.3 Heritage & Urban Design 83

3.3.1 Introduction 83
3.3.2 Goal 83
3.3.3 Objectives 83
3.3.4 Scope of Study 83
3.3.5 Image, Character And Identity 83 - 84
3.3.6 Movement Pattern 84 - 87
3.3.7 Visual and Vista 87 - 88
3.3.8 Sun Orientation 89
3.3.9 Building’s Façade 89 - 95
3.3.10 The Purpose and Function of Preservation and Conservation
of Heritage Building 95 - 96
3.3.11 Concept of Conservation and Preservation of Area 96
3.3.12 Principles of Conservation and Preservation of Area and
Building 96 - 98
3.3.13 Hard Scape 98 - 101

3.4 Landscape 102

3.4.1 Introduction / Definition 102

3.4.2 Goal & 102
3.4.3 Objective 102
3.4.4 Definition of Soft Scape 102
3.4.5 Types of Soft Scape 103 - 104
3.4.6 The Common Category Tree Plants In The Town Centre 104 - 105
3.4.7 Distribution Of Trees By Size 105
3.4.8 Tree Selection Fectures 106 - 107
3.4.9 Strategy To Develop Urban Landscape In Alor Setar 107

3.5 Open Space & Recreational 108

3.5.1 Introduction 108

3.5.2 Goal 108
3.5.3 Objectives 108
3.5.4 Scope of Study 108
3.5.5 Definition of Open Ground 108
3.5.6 Hierarchy of Open Space 109 - 112
3.5.7 Location 112
3.5.8 Accessbility 112
3.5.9 Size 113
3.5.10 Elements 113 - 114
3.5.11 Activity Recreation 114 - 115
3.5.12 Facility of Recreational 115
3.5.13 Entrance for Recreational park 116
3.5.14 Traffic for Open Space and Recreational 116
 3.6 Infrastructure & Utilities 117

3.6.1 Introduction 117

3.6.2 Goal 117
3.6.3 Objectives 117
3.6.4 Scope of Study 117
3.6.5 Water Supply 117 - 118
3.6.6 Electric Supply 119 - 120
3.6.7 Telecommunication 121 - 122

3.7 Traffic & Transportation 123

3.7.1 Introduction 123

3.7.2 Goal 123
3.7.3 Objectives 123
3.7.4 Scope of Study 123 - 124
3.7.5 Road Connectivity 124 - 133
3.7.6 Pedestrian 134 - 139
3.7.7 Vehicular 139 - 140
3.7.8 Parking 141 - 143

4.0 CONCLUSION 144

5.0 REFERENCES 145 - 150

APPENDIX A : CHECKLIST

APPENDIX B : SURVEY FORM

APPENDIX C : QUESTIONNAIRE