The implementation of open space policy by the states in Peninsular Malaysia: the need for a uniform policy?

• Main Authors: Ibrahim, Putri Haryati, Md Dali, Melasutra, Muhammad Yusoff, Safiah @ Yusmah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: H96 Public policy (General), Policy sciences; NA1 General
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/31633/1/Binder1.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/31633/; http://iafor.org/index.html
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The provision of open spaces within a residential development is often seen as unimportant. The Malaysian Government targeted to provide 2 hectares of open space per 1000 population to be achieved as a developed nation status by the year 2020. This vision can be seen as the Government attempt to...