Waterfront

PLANNING STUDIO 300 -MOHAMAD SIDIQ BIN FAROUK-103704- -NORFADHILAH BINTI SHAHURI-103734-

-NURUL SHAFAWATI NABILA BINAMI-103747-

1.0 definition 2.0 type3.0 importance and weakness4.0developing waterfront vission 5.0 examples & concept

1.0 definition

Waterfront literally is a  district, the citybordering the water, the harbor area(Echols, 2003).

urban waterfront  means  an urban environment inor near the waters edge, such as the location inmajor port areas in the metropolis (Wrenn,1983).

Of the two terms  the definition of waterfront is an area or areas located near / adjacent to water areas wherethere are one or several events and activitiesat the meeting area.

2.0 TYPE

Type

recreationalmixed-used

residential

mixed-used waterfront, recreational waterfront, residential waterfront,and working waterfront (Breen, 1996).

working

IMPORTANCEContribute to the quality of life in all of its aspects – economic, social, and cultural

To develop city as a major commercial and service centre of the East Coast with international- class facilities (eg. Kuantan Town) To project on city as a waterfront city with attractive investment opportunity to further enhance the economic growth and stability (eg. Kuantan city) To establish cities as one of the major tourism centres of the country with international class facilities

Appealing leisure and entertainment function in eye-catching (packaged-landscape)

Manifesting nature of post-industrial urban economic development Increasingly frenetic international territorial competition that cities are involved in

within the contemporary global network economy.

WEAKNESS Liveliness on the water quality of public space (not leisure specific) Decline and decay Problem with river mouth sedimentation Destruction of coastal communities and flora Water pollution

DEVELOPING A WATERFRONT VISION

Planning for community involvementSuccessful waterfront revitalization happenswhen the community realizes that the waterfrontbelongs to them

Understanding what you have to work with

Developing a visionWhat is your initial idea about the place will come as a vision to the waterfront design and concept

Reaching consensus on the vision

SINGAPORE WATERFRONT

Design concept : Necklace Concept Linking one point to another point by point we can return back to the main point

Lifestyle centre of attractionPub Lifestyle restaurantPedestrian walk

DUBAI WATERFRONT

Design Concept: Leisure and Residential Lot of highest and luxury Condos around the waterfront boats park at the jetty while it be surrounding by the (attract people to dine while appreciating the view at waterfront)