PROJECT 1:EXPERIENTIAL

LANDSCAPE

TOPIC 7:CITY PARK(LOCAL PARK)

GROUP:SILENCE BY: ZOE, KAI, JENNY, DANIEL AND HAU TUTOR:MISS IFFA

WHAT IS A CITY(LOCAL)PARK?

A local park is a small medium site located in a city

It can be categorised as a city or town park

This park is accessible anywhere in the city

They don’t provide a extreme-type of activities

It fits for a population of 12,000 to 50,000 people

CITY PARKSMERDEKA

SQUARE,KUALA LUMPUR

911 MEMORIAL,NEW YORK

• 911 Memorial is a city park tribute to the victim of the attacks on Pentagon, Shanksville, Pennyslyvania and World Trade Centre site.

• 911 is the date of the bombings and attacks. 9 is the month of September and 11 is the day of the September month.

• Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) is a city park which acts as one of the historic landmarks of Malaysia.

• Merdeka means independence.

LOCATION & SITE CONTEXT

• Dataran Merdeka, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Most of the heritage buildings are close by.

• Located opposite of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building

• Right beside the Royal Selangor Club

MERDEKA SQUARE

911 MEMORIAL

• New York, U.S.A.

• Located at the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan

Visitors can access the Memorial at the intersection of: Liberty Street and Greenwich Street Liberty Street and West Street West Street and Fulton Street.

• The best way to get to the Memorial is public transport: taxi, bus, subway or ferry

LOCATION & SITE CONTEXT

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

• 1971 to 1973: World Trade Centre, was the tallest building in the world.

• 11st September 2001: Unfortunately, it was destroyed by a group of terrorists that hijacked the several airliners and flew two of them to the twin towers.

• 3000 peoples are killed including over 350 rescue workers.

• 2003: A competition of design the memorial park was held, the one-acre footprints of the twin towers idea was required.

• Michael Arad & Peter Walker were the architect & landscape architect who design the 911 Memorial Park.

• The 911 Memorial Park was opened in the tenth anniversary in 11st,September , 2011.

• 1880’s: Selangor Club Padang was founded.

• 1897: The most beautiful and Magnificent building, Sultan Abdul Samad was built.

• 31st August 1957: It is the day that the Union flag was lowered and also the first day of hosting the Malayan flag during the independence.

• 1990: The Selangor Club Padang was renamed Dataran Merdeka (Independece Square) after the renovation.

• Dataran Merdeka also officially opened by the 3rd Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohammad.

911 MEMORIAL MERDEKA SQUARE

CHARACTERISTIC

MERDEKA SQUARE,KUALA LUMPUR

• It is an historical landmark,where the country celebrate independence day parade ceremony annually.

• It is a field located right in the middle of the city of Kuala Lumpur.

• It is a lush patch of manicured turf.

• The landscape of Dataran Merdeka is designed in a such a way to have a beautiful skyline view of the city.

911 MEMORIAL PARK,NEW YORK CITY

• 911 Memorial is a constructed as an eco friendly plaza.

• The designs conveys a spirit of hope and renewal.

• It consists of two acre-sized waterfalls and reflecting pools.

• 911 Memorial also have a small clearing in grove known as Memorial Glade

ACTIVITIESMERDEKA SQUARE

• This historic park hosts special events like: National Day Parade, open air concerts, carnivals, marathons and campaigns.

• People can come there and take pictures of the park like: 100m flag pole

Image sources: Malaysia Footsteps Blog and Star Online

911 MEMORIAL• Walking tours to explore around the 911

Memorial Park.• A museum for people to enter and learn

about the site. It provide a free entry to families of those victims.

• Public events such as musical performances, military and official ceremonies to pay tributes to the victims.

Image Sources: ibtimes and 9/11 Memorial org.

• 9/11 Memorial. 9/11 Memorial Walking Tours. [webpage] http://www.911memorial.org/911-memorial-walking-tours

• 9/11 Memorial. Permit Application for Musical Performances. [webpage] https://www.911memorial.org/node/1034456

• 9/11 Memorial. The Architects – National September 11 Memorial & Museum. [webpage]. http://www.911memorial.org/architects

• abckualalumpur.com Merdeka Square Or Independence Square – Places to Visit in Kuala Lumpur. [webpage] http://abckualalumpur.com/info_guide/kl_merdekasquare.htm

• AttractionsinMalaysia. Merdeka Square | Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia Tourist & Travel Guide. [webpage] http://kuala-lumpur.attractionsinmalaysia.com/Merdeka-Square.php

• CA. Merdeka Square. [webpage] http://www.malaysian-explorer.com/merdekaSquare.html

• Johnson, D. and Ross, S. World Trade Center History. [Database]. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/wtc1.html

• Leco, M. World Trade Center – 911 Memorial – How to visit the WTC Memorial. [webpage]. http://www.usatourist.com/english/destinations/newyork/newyorkcity/world-trade-center.html

• Malaysia Budget Hotel. Malaysia > Kuala Lumpur > Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square). [webpage] http://malaysiabudgethotel.com/destinations/kuala-lumpur/dataran-merdeka.html

• Time Out Kuala Lumpur. (2014). Dataran Merdeka | Jalan Raja Laut 50350 | Time Out Kuala Lumpur. [web article] http://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/things-to-do/dataran-merdeka

REFERENCES

• TripAdvisor. Tallest flagpole in the world – Picture of Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur – TripAdvisor. [webpage] http://www.tripadvisor.com.my/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g298570-d447385-i17049449-Merdeka_Square-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html

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• PWP Landscape Architecture. National 9/11 Memorial. [webpage] http://www.pwpla.com/projects/reflecting-absence-national-september-11th-memorial/&details Gopnik, A. (July, 2014). Stones and Bones. [web article]. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/07/07/stones-and-bonesSmisek, P. (May, 2014). National 9/11 Memorial Museum Entrance Pavilion by Snohetta. [web article]. http://www.frameweb.com/news/national-9/11-memorial-museum-entrance-pavilion-by-sn-hetta 9/11 Memorial. Getting Here. [webpage]. http://www.911memorial.org/getting-here

• https://www.google.com.my/maps/place/Merdeka+Square+(Dataran+Merdeka)/@3.1487347,101.6934149,18z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xd7873fe80c4ffa7a?hl=zh-CN

• https://www.google.com.my/maps/search/911+memorial+park/@40.711485,-74.013624,17z?hl=zh-CN

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