PLANNING MALAYSIA Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners Advisor TPr. Hj Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar Editor-in-Chief Professor Dato’ Dr. Mansor Ibrahim International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Local Editorial Board Members Professor Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mohit - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Professor Dato’ Dr. Alias Abdullah - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Professor Dr. Ho Chin Siong - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Professor Dr. Jamilah Mohamad - Universiti Malaya (UM) Professor Dr. Ruslan Rainis - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Professor Dr. Ahmad Nazri Muhamad Ludin - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Professor Dr. Dasimah Omar - Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM) Professor Dr. Suhana Shamsuddin - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamalunlaili Abdullah - Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM) Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Zainora Asmawi - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurwati Badarulzaman - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariana Mohamed Osman - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syahriah Bachok - International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Datin Paduka Dr. Halimaton Saadiah Hashim - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oliver Ling Hoon Leh - Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dr. Chua Rhan See - Jabatan Perancang Bandar dan Desa (JPBD) Khairiah Talha - Malaysia Institute of Planner (MIP) Ishak Ariffin - Malaysia Institute of Planner (MIP) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azizan Marzuki - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) International Editorial Board Professor Emeritus Dr. Richard E. Klosterman - University of Akron / Whatif? Inc., USA Professor Dr. Stephen Hamnett - University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Professor Dr. Kiyoshi Kobayashi - University of Kyoto, Japan Assoc. 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Published By Malaysian Institute of Planners ISSN Number 1675-6215 e-ISSN 0128-0945 © 2017 by MIP ii CONTENTS Preface v 1. Urban Planning and The Challenges of Neoliberal Globalisation in Malaysia 1 By: Marlyana Azyyati Marzukhi, Oliver Ling Hoon Leh, & Hazlina Hamdan 2. The Financial Costs of Urban Sprawl: Case Study of Penang State 13 By: Shahriza Osman, Jamalunlaili Abdullah, & Abdul Hadi Nawawi 3. Combating Squatters in Malaysia: Do We Have Adequate Policies as Instrument? 25 By: Yusfida Ayu Abdullah, Julieven Nonoi Kuek, Hazlina Hamdan, & Farrah Lyana Mohd Zulkifli 4. Social Impact of Foreign Immigrants in Affordable Housing Area. Case Study: Mentari 37 Court, Selangor, Malaysia By: Oliver Ling Hoon Leh, Nik Nurul Farahanis Mohd Rosli, Farah Ayuni Marhalim, & Siti Nur Afiqah Mohamed Musthafa 5. Social Impact of Agro-Tourism on Local Urban Residents. Case Study: Cameron 51 Highlands, Malaysia By: Oliver Ling Hoon Leh, Mohd Hafizol Che Mohd Noor, Marlyana Azyyati Marzukhi, & Siti Nur Afiqah Mohamed Musthafa 6. Recreational Facilities for Youth in Malaysian Urban Areas. Case Studies: Lembah Pantai, 67 Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah By: Dasimah Omar, Kamarul Ariff Omar, Zuriyati Kamaludin, Saberi Othman, & Zaharah Mohd Yusoff 7. Human Interaction in Urban Spaces: A Quantitative Analysis in Urban Park, Shah Alam 75 City, Selangor By: Filzani Illia Ibrahim, Dasimah bt Omar, & Nik Hanita Nik Mohamad 8. Promoting Sustainable Travel Behavior Through Transport Policy Measures 85 By: Na’asah Nasrudin, Yusfida Ayu Abdullah, & Oliver Ling Hoon Leh 9. Residents’ Perspective on Cycling as an Option for Transportation in Putrajaya 97 By: Siti Fatimah Hashim, Habsah Hashim, & Kamarul Bahrain Shuib 10. An Evaluation of Urban Public Transport Route. Case Study: Hop-On Hop-Off, Kuala 109 Lumpur, Malaysia By: Izzati Khairimah Ismail, Oliver Ling Hoon Leh, & Zulkifli Ahmad Zaki 11. The Impact of Gentrification on Local Urban Heritage Identity in Old Quarter, Melaka 123 Heritage City By: Raja Norashekin Raja Othman Notes to contributors and guidelines for manuscript submission 135 Ethics Statement 137 The past issues (articles) 140 © 2017 by MIP iii MIP Council Members (2015-2017 Session) President TPr. Hj Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar (305/94) Vice President Datin TPr. Hjh Noraida Saludin (468/02) TPr. Mohamad Nazri Jaafar (168/86) Hon. Secretary Datin TPr. Hjh Mazrina Dato' Abdul Khalid (559/09) Hon. Treasury TPr. Mohd Zamri Husin (430/01) Council Members TPr. Hj Abdul Hamid bin Akub (450/01) TPr. Saiful Azman Abd Rashid (474/03) TPr. Lee Lih Shyan (267/92) TPr. Wan Andery Wan Mahmood (572/10) TPr. Mahani Mohd Yasin (614/12) Assoc. Prof. TPr. Dr. Saniah Ahmad Zaki TPr. Nurul Sheema Abd Rahman (633/14) TPr. Mohammad Fauzi Ahmad (418/99) TPr. Hj Nik Mohd Ruiz Ahmad Fakhrul Razy (570/10) TPr. Fathuddin Kamaruddin (656/16) Co-opted Members TPr. Victor Lai Wee Peng (502/05) - Chairman, MIP Sarawak & Sabah Chapter TPr. Cheah Lye Aik (432/01) - Chairman, MIP Northern Branch TPr. Abd Halim Ali Hassan (407/89) - Chairman, MIP Southern Branch Advisory Council Members Hj. Mohd. Ahyat Hj. Mohd. Nor Dato' TPr. Mohd Fadzil b. Mohd Khir En. Ho Khong Ming Prof. Ezrin Arbi Dato’ Mohd. Ishak Hj. Mohd. Ariff Datin Paduka Dr. Halimatun Saadiah Hashim En. Robert Gan Chin Huat En. Ong Hong Fong En. Lawrence Chan Kek Tong Datuk TPr. Zainuddin Haji Muhammad TPr. T. Mahesan TPr. Norliza Hashim Dato' TPr. Dr. Mohammad b. Nong Prof. Dato' TPr. Dr. Alias Abdullah Pn. Khairiah Talha TPr. Hj Md Nazri Mohd Noordin TPr. Hj. Mohamad Nazri Jaafar Hon. Auditors TPr. Hj Lokman Omar (211/88) Assoc. Prof. TPr. Hj Ahmad Suhaimi Ismail (245/91) © 2017 by MIP iv PREFACE Issues and Challenges of Urban Settlements in Malaysia The urban planning system seeks to guide appropriate development to the right place and to prevent inappropriate development from taking place aiming at securing sustainable development. However, rapid urban growth due to high fertility and rural-urban migration have exerted pressure on the environment of urban settlements. Urban settlements in developing countries, especially, are facing increasing issues and challenges in various aspects, i.e. physical, social and economic. In Malaysia, various researches and studies have been carried out to understand the issues and challenges of urban settlements in the country. This issue of Planning Malaysia aims to share findings of researches/studies in various aspects of urban settlement and planning in Malaysia. It covers the aspects of globalization and urban planning, urban forms, finance, housing, social, agro-tourism, recreation, urban spaces, transportation, and heritage. The authors of paper 1 suggest that neoliberal globalization certainly gives rise for enabling urban settlements as can be seen in the area of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. However, the process brings further challenges to the Malaysian planning system such as social injustice and environmental deterioration. In paper 2, the study on urban sprawl has found that cost of development is higher when built further away from service centres. The substantial infrastructure costs savings can be achieved by increasing urban densities and locating new development near existing built-up areas. In paper 3, the authors highlighted the efforts by the government to eradicate squatters and providing low-cost housing in Malaysia. However, the existing policies and programs have yet to meet the target of “zero squatter”. For social-related issues, paper 4 concludes that most of the local respondents from one of the medium cost apartments felt that the presence of foreign immigrants negatively affecting them in terms of family and community relationship, sense of belonging, safety and housing price/cost. In paper 5, the authors discuss several negative and positive impacts on locals due to the presence of foreign immigrants in agro-tourism industry in Cameron Highland. In terms of recreational planning in urban settlements, paper 6 shows that recreational facilities in urban areas can give satisfaction to youths. It covers the aspects of the current state of the facilities, proximity, accessibility and level of maintenance. Meanwhile, paper 7 indicates that the nature and human interactions require elements of open spaces such as green spaces, water elements, and physical attributes to enhance the human-human and human-nature interactions. For the aspect of transportation, paper 8 found that majority of respondents were not ready to consider cycling or walking as an alternative mode of travel. Besides, respondents who use their cars more frequently have lower level of willingness to use public transport. Further, the authors of paper 9 also found that majority of respondents did