Implementation of open space: the need for uniform policy?

• Main Authors: Md Dali, Melasutr, Muhammad Yusoff, Safiah @ Yusmah, Ibrahim, Putri Haryati
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Open House International 2014
• Subjects: GV Recreation Leisure; NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/37148/1/Binder1.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/37148/; http://www.openhouse-int.com/
• 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 ens...