Landscape Architects’ Perspective on Public Participation Technique in Landscape Planning and Design: A Case Study of Kuala Lumpur

Abstract:

Public participation in landscape planning and design in Malaysia is in its beginning stage. Despite efforts made by researchers, public participation in landscape planning and design facing various issues, viewed by urban designers, landscape architects and scholars with numerous degree of unsuccessfulness. The objective of the study was to examine the applicable public participation technique that might solve the existing issues and weaknesses of public participation in landscape planning and design.Datuk Keramat Lake Garden was selected as a case study. Instruments employed were semi-structured interviews of an expert.The experts who involved in public participation in landscape planning and design have been interviewed to obtain their opinions about the existing public participation in Kuala Lumpur. The most important contributions of the study are related to highlight a better technique of participation technique to be incorporated into landscape development process in Malaysia as well as a tool for achieving a better quality living for people.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 747)
• Pages: 184-187
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.747.184
• Online since: March 2015
• Authors: Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunos*, Nor Kalsum Mohd Isa, Jean Hillier, Nor Atiah Ismail
• Keywords: Landscape Design, Landscape Planning, Public Park, Public Participation

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