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CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPE
LINEAR PARK
LOCAL
LINEAR PARK , GEORGE TOWN , PENANG
HISTORY
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG
SITE CONTEXT
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG
LINEAR PARK, PENANG
SITE CONTEXT
SITE CONTEXT
• Suffolk House
• Seri Mutiara
• Air Itam River
• Red brick arch bridge
• Sri York Condominiums
• Penang Turf Club
• MPPP office (Penang Island Municipal Council)
• Foyer Office
LOCATED IN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE PARK
SUFFOLK HOUSE
OPPOSITE FROM LINEAR PARK
SMK SERI MUTIARA
IN LINEAR PARK SIDE
AYER ITAM RIVER
IN LINEAR PARK SIDE
SRI YORK CONDOMINIUM
1.7KM NEARBY
PENANG TURF CLUB
IN LINEAR PARK
MPPP OFFICE
BESIDE LINEAR PARK
OFFICE FOYER
LOCATION
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG
LOCATION
HOW DO I GO?
• Located at Halaman York.
• Just below Sri York Condominium
• The conventional driving route from Jalan York then turn
into Halaman York followed by Medan York at where Sri
York Condo is located
• Drive along Jalan Air Itam on the direction to KOMTAR,
take a left turn right before Methodist Boys School. After
you see Malaysia German Society, take a right at the
fork, drive to the end of the road and Suffolk House is
ahead. Cross the bridge to reach the park.
CHARACTERICTIC
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG
CHARACTERISTICS
• Public Community Hall
• Bridge
• 25 floodlights, along a stretch of 300m path
• Walking trails, area: 3500 metersquare
• Rest area
• Lobby
A PARK THAT RUNS ALONG THE AYER ITAM RIVER, AND IS LINKED TO THE SUFFOLK HOUSE THROUGH A RED BRICK BRIDGE
BRIDGE.
AREA: 3500 METERSQUARE
WALKING TRAILS
ACTIVITIES
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG
ACTIVITIES
• Jogging
• Cycling
• Tennis
• Table Tennis
• Children playground
• Dance classes & karate lessons of foyer
• Sepak takraw
• Picnic
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
INTERNATIONAL
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK, SINGAPORE
HISTORY
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK
HISTORY
• Located in the central part of Singapore
• Alexandra Canal is one of the upper reaches of the
Singapore River.
• Reconstruction of Alexandra Canal between Tanglin
Road and Kim Seng Road took place from 1997 -2008 to
improve the structural condition and to alleviate flooding
in the catchment.
HISTORY
• The deck also provides a vantage point from which the
public can have a clear view of the revitalised waterway
downstream.
• A 200m stretch of the open waterway near Tanglin
Road was decked over to create an interesting water
cascade and water play area.
SITE CONTEXT
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK
SITE CONTEXT
SITE CONTEXT
• Skyville, Dawson
• Skyterrace, Dawson
• Queenstown Primary School
• Queenstown Secondary School
• Church of the Good Shepherd
• Masjid Jamae Queenstown
SKYVILLE, DAWSON
SKYTERRACE, DAWSON
QUEENSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL
QUEENSTOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
MASJID JAMAE QUEENSTOWN
LOCATION
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK, SINGAPORE
LOCATION
HOW DO I GO?
• It starts from Queenstown MRT station, passing by
Strath more estate all the way to Tanglin road.
• Links from the Hong yin and Hong Lim hills along Mei
ling to Singapore river.
CHARACTERISTICS
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK
CHARACTERISTICS
• The 2.4 km long canal stretches from Tanglin Road to
Delta Road.
• Five playgrounds
• River side
• Place for Cycling and Stroll and Skate Park
• The Dawson Water Terrace comprises of a set of Water
Steps
• Benches ,ramps ,railings ,play equipment, catering have
been provided
ACTIVITIES
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK
ACTIVITIES
• Playground for kids
• Skateboard
• Jogging
• Cycling
• Work Out
• Picnic
• Water games
• Fitness equipment
COMPARISON-CHARACTERISTICS
Taman Jajar in George
Town, Penang
• Area : 3500m2
Accessible Facilities :
• Public Community Hall
• Tennis court
• Sepak takraw court
• Children's playground
• Foyer
• 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
• MPPP Office
• 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/alexandra-
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://www.greatnewplaces.com/sg/t-Vegetation
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