_______________ C 2 - S T A T E M E N T O F N E E D & P R O J E C T O P T I O N S_______________ P E I A – M i x e d D e v e l o p m e n t, P a d a n g S i d i n g ■ F o r A n g g e r i k W a n g i S d n. B h d. CHAPTER 2: STATEMENT OF NEED AND PROJECT OPTION 2.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter will discuss on the social and economic factor to support the establishment of this project. The need of the project is justified as below: Local Plan zoning for development Land use Optimization Demand of Development Employment opportunities 2.2 STATEMENT OF NEEDS 2.2.1 Local Plan Zoning for Development The proposed mixed development on Lot 8431 with 264.36 acre will be developed by Anggerik Wangi Sdn. Bhd. (AWSB). Genggam Banga Sdn.Bhd. owns the proposed land and has appointed AWSB for the planning and development of the project in the land. The proposed project will consist business lots, housing lots, shop lots, sports complex, medical centre and few others facilities. According to Draft “Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Kangar (RTMPK) 2009-2020”, Kangar is divides into four (4) planning blocks as in Table 2.1 and illustrated in Figure 2.1. The project site (Lot 8431) is categorized within Planning Block 2 (BP2) - Padang Besar - Pauh. As such the development of Lot 8431 was strategized according to the development plans of BP2. Table 2.1 show that the project site is located on BP2 (BP2.2) in RTMPK which is the second largest area of planning blocks in Perlis. In BP2 planning, there will be more residential area developed as shown in Table 2-2. V E L C R O E N G I N E E R I N G & E N V I R O N M E N T A L • C2-1 _______________ C 2 - S T A T E M E N T O F N E E D & P R O J E C T O P T I O N S_______________ P E I A – M i x e d D e v e l o p m e n t, P a d a n g S i d i n g ■ F o r A n g g e r i k W a n g i S d n. B h d. Table 2.1- Planning Block for Kangar Municipal Council Planning Blocks Name of Planning Blocks Area(ha) Percentage Planning Block 1 Kuala Perlis-Wang Kelian 26,7880.40 32.69 Planning Block 2 Padang Besar-Pauh 20,206.50 24.66 Planning Block 3 Kangar –Arau 17,045.20 20.80 Planning Block 4 Simpang Empat-Kuala Sanglang 17,891.10 21.83 (Source: Draft RTMPK, (2009-2020)) Table 2-2: Proposed need of housing according to Planning Block 2008-2020 Total New Houses Needed Planning Block(BP) Need 2008-2010 2011-2015 2016-2020 Nett/Additional BP 1 (Kuala Perlis-Wang 2,166 173 624 2,963 Kelian) BP 2 (Padang Besar- 925 634 652 2,211 Pauh) BP 3 (Kangar-Arau) 5,241 4,734 6,598 16,573 BP 4 (Simpang Empat- (2,073) 1,117 1,206 250 Kuala Sanglang) Total units of new 6,259 6,658 9,080 21,997 residential Area (Hectare) 179.94 191.43 261.05 632.42 Total unit of houses in the 64,052 70,710 79,790 - final stage construction phase (Source: Draft RTMPK, (2009-2020)) V E L C R O E N G I N E E R I N G & E N V I R O N M E N T A L • C2-2 _______________ C 2 - S T A T E M E N T O F N E E D & P R O J E C T O P T I O N S_______________ P E I A – M i x e d D e v e l o p m e n t, P a d a n g S i d i n g ■ F o r A n g g e r i k W a n g i S d n. B h d. Proposed Project in the block planning (Source: Draft RTMPK, (2009-2020)) Figure 2-1: Planning Block for Perlis according to RTMPK Current land use status for the proposed project is agriculture as shown in Figure 2-2. However during 2020, the project site for the proposed project will be gazetted for business and residential plan as shown in Figure 2-3. This shows that this project is support and planned as in MPK Local Plan. 2.2.2 Land Use Optimization The proposed project will optimize the usage of land within the area as at present the land area is covered with rubber tree and secondary vegetation. By implementing this project, the proposed project shall increase the productive yield as well as valuation of the land and property both for the project proponent and MPK. V E L C R O E N G I N E E R I N G & E N V I R O N M E N T A L • C2-3 _______________ C 2 - S T A T E M E N T O F N E E D & P R O J E C T O P T I O N S_______________ P E I A – M i x e d D e v e l o p m e n t, P a d a n g S i d i n g ■ F o r A n g g e r i k W a n g i S d n. B h d. N Project Site Scale: Not to Scale Legend Residential Paddy International Boundary Rubber Business State Boundary Paddy Industrial Orchard Kuala Perlis-Changloon Highway Others Federal Road Government Road Religious Forest Railway Natural Vacant Area Safety River Utilities Infrastructure Health Water course/Aquaculture Public Facilities Mine /Quarry Education Cemetery Sport and Road Recreation (Source: Draft RTMPK, (2009-2020)) Figure 2-2: Current Land Use Status for the Project Site V E L C R O E N G I N E E R I N G & E N V I R O N M E N T A L • C2-4 _______________ C 2 - S T A T E M E N T O F N E E D & P R O J E C T O P T I O N S_______________ P E I A – M i x e d D e v e l o p m e n t, P a d a n g S i d i n g ■ F o r A n g g e r i k W a n g i S d n. B h d. N Project Site Scale: Not to Scale Legend Residential Paddy International Boundary Rubber Business Paddy State Boundary Industrial Orchard Kuala Perlis-Changloon Highway Others Federal Road Government Road Religious Forest Railway Natural Vacant Area Safety River Utilities Infrastructure Health Water course/Aquaculture Public Facilities Mine /Quarry Education Cemetery Sport and Road Recreation (Source: Draft RTMPK, (2009-2020)) Figure 2-3: Future Land use Status for the Project Site V E L C R O E N G I N E E R I N G & E N V I R O N M E N T A L • C2-5 _______________ C 2 - S T A T E M E N T O F N E E D & P R O J E C T O P T I O N S_______________ P E I A – M i x e d D e v e l o p m e n t, P a d a n g S i d i n g ■ F o r A n g g e r i k W a n g i S d n. B h d. Surrounding area of the proposed project is mostly covered by agriculture. There is no development of township surrounding area of the project site except at the southern boundary where there is on-going housing construction are being carried out. Therefore, with this project, it will expose the resident to the urban facilities without need to travel to Kangar or Arau which indirectly will reduce traffic congestion. 2.2.3 Demand of Development It is predicted that by the year of 2020, there will be a total of 298,600 residents compare to year 2010 with total of 240,000 residents as shown in Figure 2-4. As recorded in RTMPK for BP2, it is predicted that approximately 1,286 units of new house (refer Table 2-2 for total new houses needed year 2011-2012) are needed to fullfill the needs of the ever increasing number of households and replacement of old units by the year of 2020. Therefore, the development blends well with the growing populations as estimated in RTMPK. Development of new houses indirectly will triggers demand for commercial development. (Source: Draft RTMPK, (2009-2020)) Figure 2-4: Resident Growth Rate in Perlis for 2008 - 2020 V E L C R O E N G I N E E R I N G & E N V I R O N M E N T A L • C2-6 _______________ C 2 - S T A T E M E N T O F N E E D & P R O J E C T O P T I O N S_______________ P E I A – M i x e d D e v e l o p m e n t, P a d a n g S i d i n g ■ F o r A n g g e r i k W a n g i S d n.