TEP 2 FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY TOWNSHIP SPECIAL REPORT SOURCE: TheEdgeProperty.com | GRAPHICS: NURUL AIDA MOHD NOOR 1. Safety 4. Comfort This doesn’t mean the entire The homes housing estate needs to be all themselves have fenced up. Besides having to be of good trustworthy security quality and be patrolling and CCTVs, comfortable to live one can also make use in while being surrounded by a nice of the landscaping such landscaped environment. as planting ornamental what bushes along the roads BY TAN AI LENG and walkways. Having broader walkways that provide ample space makes a 5. Sustainability between pedestrians and traffi c Sustainability can be looked at in could also eff ectively enhance terms of its liveability and vibrancy safety and security of the township. or its environment-friendliness. Green practices and features of the overall development can reduce maintenance cost in the great long run while minimising its carbon footprint. Meanwhile, the availability of commercial township activities and amenities in the s the nation gallops to- However, convenient connectivity development could wards being a developed does not just consist of a well-planned in turn create more 2. Community well-being country, more areas are road network for vehicles, but for pe- business (or job) opportunities, thus There should be ample community being opened up into destrians and cyclists as well. Links for creating a vibrant place to live, work recreational facilities such as parks, new townships. Howev- residents to reach public transportation and play. football fi elds, badminton courts, and er, what sets these new points are important too. swimming pools that facilitate sports Adevelopments apart from their pre- Public spaces and common facilities and leisure activities, as these not only decessors? can promote community well-being promote individual health but also build Evidently, there is more to township as they provide areas for residents to 6. Accessibility closer community bonds. There should planning than merely a large-scale have recreational activities that could A township should have a road also be shaded walkways and cycling housing area. Th e Malaysian Institute bring vibrancy to the community and network that allows residents paths that encourage residents to walk of Planners president Ihsan Zainal encourage interaction. to reach their destinations or cycle to their destinations within the Mokhtar tells Th eEdgeProperty.com He propounds that a well-planned within the neighbourhood in township rather than driving. that township planning needs a ho- township also makes use of every sin- the shortest time. Besides that, listic view to ensure all the relevant gle pocket of land or space by turning having strategic entrances or components are intact in building a it into a multi-functional space. For exits that sustainable township. instance, a lake could be turned into a link to main He puts forth three aspects of town- retention pond besides just being part highways ship planning that a developer should of the landscape. A lake can also reduce or roads focus on: the infrastructure, economic the temperature of its surrounding. facilitates activities and community well-being. “Another example is a green area ease of access 3. Liveability An important element of infra- that could serve as a herb garden or into and out of Well-planned structure is easy accessibility. “We a vegetable farm. It could also help in the township. townships should have seen some property develop- retaining water in the soil as well as im- incorporate ments that are located next to a high- prove the overall environment,” he says. various way but do not have direct access to Let’s take a look at some ingredients components including amenities like them,” he points out. for a successful township development. schools and commercial projects that 7. Aff ordability could house businesses that off er A township shouldn’t convenient services to the growing be only an exclusive population. 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Hous- ronment and safety are always in people’s have ing developments have certain- minds when choosing an ideal place to live,” Tly evolved over the years, in line with the he tells Th eEdgeProperty.com. growing affluence of the Malaysian pop- He notes that developers of the new and ulation. modern townships today understand this Today, almost every new township is and often promote these basic elements to evolved planned to eventually be their own self-sus- attract homebuyers. taining community that aims to provide a Connectivity or accessibility from their comfortable living environment supported by homes to other areas is another major con- BYBY TAN AI LENGLENG amenities and vibrant commercial activities. cern for property purchasers and therefore Th e design of the homes itself and the a crucial aspect of township planning es- overall master plan of the townships have pecially today. certainly changed, but Malaysian Institute “Newer townships might be located in of Planners president Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar areas that many of us may not have heard observes that although the designs and con- of, but with good road planning and infra- cepts today are very much diff erent from structure, residents could easily access other the housing developments designed in the places through highways. Th is has become a FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY TEP 5 TOWNSHIP SPECIAL REPORT LOW YEN YEING | TheEdgeProperty.com MATRIX CONCEPTS HOLDINGS 04 KENNY YAP | TheEdgeProperty.com TROPICANA CORP 05 05 06 DESA PARKCITY 01 The fi eld in Setia City Park, Setia Alam has become an activity place for the public. 02 With proper cycling or jogging paths such as the one in City of Elmina,, residents are more willing to step out of their homes and enjoy the outdoors. 03 Matured housing estates are close to various amenities but the narrow roads are insuffi cient to cater to increasing traffi c usage. 04 Aside from recreational purposes, a lake could also serve as a retention pond and help to bring down the temperature of its surroundings. 07 05 Houses at Eco Sanctuary have no fences but feature an open garden game changer and makes the new township natural lighting and air ventilation, rain- that off er various amenities and mature concept. developments more appealing to buyers,” water harvesting systems and fi tted solar business environment as well as good ac- he opines. water heaters. cessibility to other areas are still in demand. 06 An artist’s impression of the Th e urban sprawl may have forced new Ihsan observes that modern township “However, their living environment could Market Square in Tropicana townships