TOPIC 9: Linear Park

Title: Project 1- Experiential Landscape

Group Name: Four Plus One

Group Members :1. Chong Zhao Lun (Leader)

2. Erica Lo Set Lek

3. Ng Wyn Jane

4. Ee Yun Shan

5. Audrey Ting Ming Fang

Tutor Name : Mr. Fariz Hilmi

LINEAR PARK

A park that substantially longer than it is wide

Based on design concept

Usually found next to river, canal or highways

In some cities, found in residential

areas.

L I N E A R P A R K , G E O R G E T O WN , P E N A N G

LOCAL

G E O R G E T O W N , P E N A N G

LINEAR PARK

HISTORY

L I N E A R P A R K , P E N A N G

SITE CONTEXT

Suffolk House

Jogging Trail

Red brick

arch bridge

Foyer Office

Public

Commun

ity Hall

Air Itam River

Sri York

Condominiu

ms

L I N E A R P A R K , P E N A N G

LOCATION

Located at Sri York

Condominiumtwo ways to reach linear park

CHARACTERISTICS

Foyer Office

Bridge

Public Community HallWalking Trail

Rest area

ACTIVITIES

Jogging Cycling Table Tennis

Karate Lesson Tennis Dance Class

Playground

Sepak Takraw

REFERENCES

• http://www.penang-traveltips.com/linear-park.htm

• https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/tag/taman-jajar/

• http://www.asiarediscovery.com/malaysia/283-penang-public-park-taman-jajar-linear-park-a-air-itam-river-off-jalan-york

• http://www.thestar.com.my/Story/?file=%2F2012%2F12%2F1%2Fnorth%2F12270781&sec=north

• http://etempahan.mppp.gov.my/pls/ebkpublic/EBK_FACILITY.viewLocationInfo?pn_alocId=4&pc_lang=EN

• http://www.mtex.com.my/ourclients.html

• http://www.mppp.gov.my/png_mpp-theme/pdf/AR2008.pdf

A L E X A N D R A C A N A L L I N E A R P A R K , S I N G A P O R E

INTERNATIONAL

S I N G A P O R E

ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK

HISTORY

Launched by Mr Lee Kuan Yew

(Minister Mentor and MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC)

11 November 2007

Opening Ceremony

19 March 2011

Reconstruction of Alexandra Canal

between Tanglin Road and Kim Seng Road

1997 -2008 Improve the structural condition

alleviate flooding in the catchment

HISTORY

HISTORY

The deck

provides a vantage point

from which the public

clear view of the revitalisedwaterway downstream

A 200m stretch

of the open waterway near Tanglin

Road

create an interesting water

cascade and water play area.

A L E X A N D R A C A N A L L I N E A R P A R K

SITE CONTEXT

Queenstown Primary

School

Masjid Jamak

Queenstown

Queenstown

Secondary

School

Skyterrace,

Dawson

Skyville,

Dawson

Church of the

Good Shepherd

A L E X A N D R A C A N A L L I N E A R P A R K , S I N G A P O R E

LOCATION

HOW DO I GO?

Queenstown MRT station

passing by Strath more estate

Tanglin road.

Hong Yin Hills

Hong Lim hills

along Mei ling to Singapore river.

link

all the way to

to

CHARACTERISTICS

1.4km of Flat Path 5 playgrounds Dawson Water Terrace

River side Rest areas Cycling Trail

ACTIVITIES

Playground Skateboard Jogging

Water Games Work Out Picnic Gathering

Cycling

COMPARISON-CHARACTERISTICS

Taman Jajar in George

Town, Penang

• Area : 3500m2

Accessible Facilities :

• Public Community Hall

• Tennis court

• Sepak takraw court

• Children's playground

• Foyer office

• Walking trails

Alexandra Canal Linear

Park, Singapore

• Length : 1.4 km long

Accessible Facilities :

• Five playgrounds

• Reflective pool,

• Place for cycling

• Stroll and skate park.

COMPARISON-CHARACTERISTICS

Taman Jajar in George

Town, Penang

Others :

• 25 floodlights along a

strecth of 300m path

• Ample Car Park

Alexandra Canal Linear

Park, Singapore

• Others :

• Dawson Water Terrace (comprises of a set of Water Steps)

• Benches

• Ramps

• Railings

• Play equipment

• Catering.

COMPARISON-SITE CONTEXT

• Ayer Itam River (River

Side)

• Suffolk House

• Seri Mutiara

• Penang Turf Club

• Red brick arch bridge

• Sri York Condominiums

• Foyer Offiice

• Commonwealth Drive Blk(Tanglin Halt Food Centre)

• Central Plaza

• Duke - National University of Singapore (NUS)

• Graduate Medical School

• Southern Ridge (Zone 2) (Bridge)

• River Side

Taman Jajar in George

Town, Penang

Alexandra Canal Linear

Park, Singapore

• Jogging

• Kids Playground

• Picnic

• Gathering

• Tennis

• Table Tennis

• Dance & Karate lessons (Activities located at foyer)

• Sepak Takraw

• Jogging

• Kids Playground

• Picnic

• Gathering

• Tai Chi

• Cycling

• Playing Chess

• Skating board

• Water games

Taman Jajar in George

Town, Penang

Alexandra Canal Linear

Park, Singapore

COMPARISON-ACTIVITIES

SIMILAR

• Children’s Playground

• Both in riverside;

Ayer Itam river and Alexandra canal

• Bridge

Red brick arch bridge

Southern Ridge (Zone 2)

• Jogging, picnic and

gathering

Taman Jajar in George

Town, PenangAlexandra Canal Linear

Park, Singapore

REFERENCES

Local:

• http://www.penang-traveltips.com/linear-park.htm

• https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/tag/taman-jajar/

• http://www.asiarediscovery.com/malaysia/283-penang-public-park-taman-jajar-linear-park-a-air-itam-river-off-jalan-york

• http://www.thestar.com.my/Story/?file=%2F2012%2F12%2F1%2Fnorth%2F12270781&sec=north

• http://etempahan.mppp.gov.my/pls/ebkpublic/EBK_FACILITY.viewLocationInfo?pn_alocId=4&pc_lang=EN

• http://www.mtex.com.my/ourclients.html

• http://www.mppp.gov.my/png_mpp-theme/pdf/AR2008.pdf

REFERENCES

• http://www.abcwaterslearningtrails.sg/web/alexan

dra-canal.php

• http://www.cheekiemonkie.net/2013/12/five-

playgrounds-along-alexandra-canal.html

• http://lilolale.blogspot.com/2014/06/alexandra-

canal-linear-park-playgrounds.html

• http://j0035001-2.blogspot.com/2013/05/singapore-

alexandra-park-connector-may.html

B Y E B Y E

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