City Park(Hyde Park, Sydney & Taman Permaisuri Cheras, Kuala Lumpur)

Constructed Landscape: Project 1

presents….

Topics:1. Characteristics2. Historical background3. Activities that the public often do 4. Location of each parks5. Site context

Rachael Cheong (group leader)

Cynthia Fong Ngieng Tien Yung Shawn Chia Miaw Yen Chie

Tutored by Mr. Fariz Hilmi

HUH ?!

WHAT ?!

Located in a city or a town area

It’s a public area for the local, resident, communities and workers.

Offers a recreation facilities

Within 8 hec – 40 hec

Characteristics

Differences

Hyde Park, Sydney Taman Permaisuri Cheras

• 14.6 hectares• Archibald Fountain

15.4 hectares• terraced flower garden

• Sandringham Gardens(pathways, steps, ornamental lamps and flawless flower beds)

• a full fledged recreation park

Common characteristic

• lakes in both parks

(‘Lake of Reflection’ in Hyde Park, Sydney & a massive lake in Taman TasikPermaisuri Cheras, KL)

• jogging/running tracks are available

(Taman Tasik Permaisuri Cheras, KL & 0.94 km in Hyde Park, Sydney)

• outdoor gym as fitness gym equipment are provided

BackgroundHyde Park, Sydney Taman Permaisuri Cheras

• oldest public parkland in Australia• created back in 3rd May 1878

• a joint venture between PPC Glomac Sdn. Bhd. and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DewanBandaraya Kuala Lumpur) (DBKL) on a 220 acre site

Hyde Park, SydneyTaman Permaisuri

Cheras

The park is marked with drain lids that mostly leads to Busby’s Bore which only the world’s first water source system. It was built back in the 1820s.

Cheras is actually the name of an ancient Indian kingdomand was known as “Jiu Lai” in Cantonese which referred to the area from 3 ½ miles to 11 miles towards Kajang

Hyde Park, Sydney Taman Permaisuri Cheras

cricket competitions were held Tai chi in the dawn

rugby game were held as well family picnics are the very often activities especially on weekends

Common activities in both parks:

o jogging

o cycling

WHERE ?

Hyde Park, Sydney

located in the central business district of Sydney news south whales.

North near Supreme Court of New South

Wales, St. James Church, Hyde Park Barracks & Sydney hospital.

East St Mary’s Cathedral, Australian

Museum & Sydney Grammar School.

Taman Permaisuri Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

o located in the Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

o near Stadium Bola Sepak KL, WismaZelan and KRKL (kolam renang Kuala Lumpur)

o walking distance from Taman Permaisuri Cheras

nearby hotel: Hotel Smart Bandar Sri Permaisuri

nearest train station: Salak Selatan LRT Station

nearest polis station: Balai Polis Sri Permaisuri

SYDNEY TOWER EYE

BARRACKSMUSEUM

ST MARY’SCATHEDRAL

PULLMAN HOTELY HOTEL

RYDGES WORLD SQUARE SYDNEY

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM

OAKS HYDE PARK PLAZA

ST JAMES STATION

REFLECTING POOL

ANZAC WAR MEMORIAL

ARCHIBALD FOUNTAIN

NAGOYA GARDEN

FOOTBALL STADIUM

DANAU LUMAYAN SDN BHD

SM SAINS SHAH ALAM

COMPLEX POOL

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CENTRE

VISTA AMANI CONDOMINIUM

WISMAZELAN

UKM MEDICAL CENTRE

JOGGING AND WALKING TRACK

PAVILION AND PERGOLA

FOUNTAIN

SURAU

PLAYGROUND

Taman Permaisuri Cheras

http://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/things-to-do/taman-tasik-permaisuri

http://sylviaymy.blogspot.com/2011/01/taman-tasik-permaisuri-fit-for-princess.html

http://www.mycen.com.my/directions/taman_tasik_permaisuri.html

Hyde Park, Sydneyhttp://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-park/sport-in-hyde-park/hyde-park-tennis-and-sports-centre

http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/explore/facilities/parks/major-parks/hyde-park

The end, thank you!