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ENBE | Final Project | Part A – Report | The Future City Representation

Better Cities of the Future

Vohtev “The city you will never leave once you lived.”

Student Name: Janice Lee Juen Yung

Student ID : 0318695

Course :Foundation in Natural &Built

Environment

Intake :February 2014

Janice Lee Juen Yung | 0318695 | Group h | FNBE Feb 2014 | Taylor’s University1


Content

1. Introduction 3

2. The City 5

3. Investigation & Data Collection: Ancient City 7

4. Investigation & Data Collection: Present City 8

5. Investigation & Data Collection: Future City 12

6. Case study On The Selected Type Of Future City 13

7. The Underground City – Vohtev 25

8. Conclusion 26

9. References list 28



1. Introduction

In this project 2 of subject Elements of Natural and Built Environment, the

lecturers have assigned us to do a project related to the built environment which is

Better Cities for the Future. This project is 40%, 20 % for group work and another

20% for individual work. There are 2 parts of the project which is Part A, the

individual work and also Part B, the group work.

This project is assigned to us because it can expose to us the elements of the

natural and built environment in their basic unit, form and function. Besides, it shows

symbiotic relationship of the elements and built environment.

In Part A, we are required to investigate and explore a city at first hand. Then,

investigate about the present and ancient city. After collecting the information, we

are to propose the future city that focuses on the people’s needs, facilities,

infrastructure, and how sustain it is in the future.



2.The City

2.1 The City Definition

A city is relatively large and permanent human settlements that have a particular

administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.

2.2 What is the brief history

Throughout history, cities have been found at the intersections of transportation

routes, or at points where goods must shift from one mode of transportation to another,

as at river and ocean ports. The agricultural surplus from the surrounding countryside is

processed and distributed in the city. A city exists for many reasons, and has complex

functions that a city can perform. For example, a city acts as the main storage, trade,

manufacture and religious place. Ancient peoples had sacred places, often associated

with cemeteries or shrines, around which cities grew. Many medieval cities were built

near monasteries and cathedrals. A City often provides protection to the community.

During attacks, the people could flee behind city walls, where defense forces assembled

to repel the enemy. A city also serves as centers of government.

2.3 What makes a city

Strategic Location

Complex functions

Good circulation and connectivity

Safety

Community (cooperation , work together etc)



Contains all facilities and services.

A great leader with good followers.

Has metropolitan areas and urban areas, creating numerous of business commuters

travelling to urban areas for employment.

2.3 What makes a good city

A good city that has every function that the community needed, very well planned

city map, a responsible, great, hardworking and kind leader. The city must be very

safe and has metropolitan areas and urban areas to create numerous business

commuters travelling to urban areas for employment to be a good city.

2.4 What is the future city

A future city is a green, sustainable, and smart city. The future city will be using

all smartest and latest technologies that consists all functions. The future city is a

pollution free city which uses 100% efficiency machines. It will consist of many

green landscapes too.



3. Investigation & Data Collection:Ancient City- Xiangyang City, China.



3.1 History

Famous for Siege of Xiangyang by invading forces of the Mongol-founded Yuan

Dynasty. Important district during the period of the Three Kingdoms. The

location of major battles during Three Kingdoms. A place where a warlord, Sun

Jian fought another warlord, Liu Biao in 191 AD during the Three Kingdoms. A

major scenic spot and cultural sites including their street, temple and more.

Xiangyang has a monsoon- influenced, four season humid subtropical climate,

with cold, comparatively dry winters and hot humid summers.

It posseses large water energy resources whilst its mineral deposit. The city is still

present today, preserved by China’s government.

3.2 Conclusion about the cities

Many battles had occurred in Xiangyang City. The main battle that occurred in

Xiangyang City is during the period of the Three Kingdoms. It has to have a very

strong, solid, and rigid wall around the city to protect the city from being

destroyed. It needs many soldier too to prevent the city from being destroyed by

its enemy. The citizens travel by walking, or by riding a horse.

3.3 What information or element that you can use to your new future city

Has to have a strong wall surrounding the city to protect the city from being

destroyed by enemies and natural disasters.



4. Investigation & Data Collection:Present City- Shanghai, China

Originally a small agricultural village, developed during the late Qing Dynasty as one of

China’s principal trading ports. The city begun to become one of Asia’s financial centers

since the economic reforms of the early 1990s. Became the world’s busiest container port.

China’s biggest and most prosperous city. Shanghai looks like New York and Paris in term

of modernity.It is the world’s leading

economic and business city. Shanghai has very

gorgeous night scenes with spectacular lights.

It has unique culture, also a large collection

of colonial culture. Shanghai night scene is

one of the best view with spectacular lights. It

is a very memorable scene ever encountered.

Shanghai has one of the most perfect balance

within the modern city and the ancient city.

The city is very well-planned as it consist of

large

collection of colonial culture and preserves them



well. One of the famous tower in Shanghai is the Oriental Pearl Tower. It is an iconic tower

of Shanghai. In conclusion, I believe this Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai is created making

it a distinct landmark in the area. I will place a monument in my proposed city plan making it

a distinct landmark in my city.



5. Investigation & Data Collection:

Future Cities – Redwood, California

Redwood City is a California charter city located on the San Francisco Peninsula in

Northern California. Today the city is known as the home of several technology companies

such as Oracle and Electronic Arts. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of

76,815. Redwood City's history spans from its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people, to

its tradition as a port for lumber and other goods, to its place as the county seat of only

deepwater port on San Francisco Bay south of San Francisco. The city has a total area of 34.6

square miles (90 km2).

One of the primary goals of the Redwood City is to create a network of great public

open spaces. It needs additional public open space to improve proximity, and a series of

improvement to existing parks to improve its usefulness. It also needs a series of “Complete

Streets” improvements which are

designed, among other things, to

improve accessibility to public open

spaces. New public open spaces area is

to maintain the City’s standard of 3

acres per 1,000 residents. The

following suggested new public open

spaces are intended to increase access

to public open space, as well as to take


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco,_California

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_seat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohlone_people

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oracle_Corporation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Peninsula

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_city


advantage of natural features, create important linkages, and create focal points in the urban

fabric.

Some proposed new public open spaces are, Depot Plaza, Hamilton Green, Franklin

Park, and Redwood Creek Park. Some of the existing public open spaces to be improved are,

Little River Park, Sequoia High School Open Space, Spring Parklet, Arch Parklet. One of the

reasons that this public open spaces needs to be improve is the back side of the Little River

Park features an unimproved and overgrown creek bank backing up to a commuter parking

lot. For Sequoia High School Open Space, it needs more entry point, seating, lighting and

signage. Some Existing Public Open Spaces to be removed are Spring / Marshall Parklet

because this parklet is very underutilized, and the Arguello Plaza due to its less strategic

location. In conclusion, I will place more public open spaces in my city for my people to

relax and play.



Future Cities – London, England.

London is a future city because it has an urban population of 9,787,426 and occupied an area

of 1,737.9 square kilometres

(671.0 sq mi). London has

become a traffic congested city

due to the quantity of private cars

on road. This becomes a reason

why most people prefer cycling,

walking, taking public transportation, and car pool

instead of driving. Transportation in London has

become very easy with its Barclays Cycle Hire. It can

be found anywhere in London. London became a very

bicycle- friendly city in the world. By 2062, London

aims to become an eco-friendly, green, and pollution free city. For my city plan proposal for



transportation, bicycle will be one of the main transportation in my city for a healthier

lifestyle.



6. Case Study On The Selected Type Of Future City

I have chosen the underground city because of

its uniqueness compare to the other types of city.

An underground city is safe from many natural

disasters such as tornado, tsunami, and more.

There are some inspirations for my underground

city on the left. Some of the important

consideration that I need to be aware of is

earthquake. I will have to prepare a strong

protection for my city.



7. The Underground City – Vohtev

In 2114, Malaysia is the most harmony and prosperity country in the world. Malaysia is

best known for its culture and races as it consist of 3 types of races, which is Malay, Chinese,

and Indian. Malaysia is living very well with rich natural resources such as fuel and natural

gas. It became one of the most major cargo port in the world. It is famous for its agricultural

area as it is sufficient to provide the people with food supplies and even exporting food to

other parts of the world.

It is the International Beach Day on the 26th May 2114, as everyone around the world

goes to the beach and enjoys and have fun at the nearby beach including Malaysia. Malaysia

is very well known for the beaches because it has blue and clear sea water and very clean

beach that are always windy and sunny. Unfortunately, around 2 p.m. in the afternoon, a huge

sea wave with a longer wavelength is seen by the people in Malaysia. They started getting

excited and all getting ready for their cameras and people started posing to take a picture with

this huge sea wave.

As it gets closer to the beach, the sea wave has a longer wavelength and became

bigger and getting higher. It was soon identified by one Malaysian that it is a tsunami. People

start to run for their life but it is too late. The tsunami that is 134km hit the shore and have

taken away about 14,000 lives in Malaysia on that day within an hour. About 35,400 people

were injured. This tsunami wave is so strong that it ruined the whole city of Subang Jaya.

All the buildings in Subang Jaya have been destroyed and collapsed. Subang Jaya is

no longer sustainable for the people to stay anymore. As the mayor of Subang Jaya, I will



have to build a city for my people to stay. “Instead of the common city on the land, I am

going to do something even special for my people and my city!” said the mayor of Subang

Jaya.

The city that I have proposed is the underground city and it shall be named Vohtev.

“It shall be an underground city because it is safer, stronger and free from pollution!” said the

mayor of Subang Jaya. The name of Vohtev came from Ville Of Haute Tech E Verde, which

means City of High Technology and Greens. Vohtev will provide the people a safer, better,

and higher technology environment. It gives the people a healthier lifestyle, better

environment, stronger shelter and buildings.

Vohtev has a lantern shaped shell protecting the city from any natural disasters such

as earthquake. The outer shell is made out of very thick layer of metal and the inner shell is

made out of glass to allow sunlight entering. Vohtev is rectangular in shape and has 4 levels.

Each level is 2.5km by 4km, making its area 40km in total. It will consist of large towns and

approximately fitting all people in Subang Jaya which is 355,000 of population. “I’ve gotten

the inspiration from the ant hole, and we shall be as hardworking as the ants to build this

city!” said former mayor of Subang Jaya, mayor of Vohtev.



First level of Vohtev:

Zikof

The first level is the level nearest to the sunlight. Therefore, as the mayor, I will place

the solar panels here to absorb as much sunlight as possible. Then we have the water supply

generator to collect as much rain water as possible since it is the closest to the land. A

recreational area will be located in the middle of Zikof as a public open space for people to

relax.



Second level of Vohtev:

OgifFor the second level, placing the government building in the centre of the level makes

it a strategic location. A garden on the right of the government building makes the whole

level greener and more lively. Police station is situated beside the government building to

secure its security making this whole city safe and sound without and crimes going on. There

will be a school at the most centre right of the level for the citizens to gain knowledge. A

field in front of the school allows student to exercise, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

Citizens are also encourage to exercise in the field too. A monument in between the garden

and field is placed. A monument becomes the icon of the whole city of Vohtev. Making it a

good landmark in the area.

A beautiful mosque is placed in front of the government building since Muslim is the

main religion in Malaysia. It also encourages the people in the city to pray more often. This

helps the citizens to release stress, get closer to the God and have trust in God. There will be

3 eateries in the second level for a better food distribution. There will be a military base at the

top left of the second level. This allows citizens to be more patriotic and help protect the city.

There are also 2 hospitals for a better health. A park is placed in the middle left of the level

since we want more public open spaces.



Third level of Vohtev:

Keruf

The third level is mainly for the citizens to play, relax and stay. In the centre of the

level, there will be a football court, volleyball court, badminton court, swimming pool and

also a playground. This encourages the residents to exercise for a better lifestyle. There will

be shops in front and behind the badminton court for the residents to shop. 4 residential area

will be surrounding the centre for the people of Vohtev city to stay. Each residential area has

their own religious places such as the Buddhist temple, mosque, Indian temple and church.

Gardens will be located behind all residential area since we want more public open spaces for

the citizens to relax and play. A clinic and a police station is situated on the right of the third

level to protect the residents and making the whole place crime free, and also to allow

citizens to check their health frequently.



Fourth level of Vohtev:

Alof

Alof is mainly an industrial level. For more public open spaces, I place a recreational area in

the middle of the level for the citizens to gather. A waste management area on the top right of

the level is to manage waste in the whole city. It will recycle and reuse the items that are not

wanted by the citizens anymore and manufacture into something useful and to be used again.

For the geothermal energy generator, a tube connected underground absorbs heat. It is then

converted into geothermal energy by the geothermal energy generator. And it will further

convert to electrical supply for the whole city. The agricultural area is mainly for farming.

The fruits and so on in the agricultural area will then transfer to the food manufacturer area

which is in front of the agricultural area to become food for the citizens. The solar energy

generator gets its solar energy from the solar panels in level one. The solar energy is then

converted into electrical supply for the whole city.



For transportation, every level consists of 4 transportation lifts at all 4 corners that

connects all 4 levels, 4 stairs to practice healthy walking that connects all 4 levels, a

highway hybrid train station in the centre of each level that has 2 hybrid train railways.

Each hybrid train railways have 4 train stops. Every train stop have 3 bicycle rental place

to rent public bicycles for the citizens.



8. Conclusion

It has been weeks since I have been researching on cities, it was a very challenging topic

to do since city is a very wide and big topic to talk about. However, the exposure to cities was

a very good experience after all.

I would say that being a mayor of a city is not an easy task to do. We have to place the

people as the first priority instead of ourselves. We must take the risk at all times and also

sacrifice ourselves for the people to have a better stay in our city. Planning a city is very

challenging as we have to make it very green, high technology and so on. We have to think of

the transportation, built form of all areas, walkability, connectivity and also circulation.

There goes a saying, a future city is a sustainable city. If we can achieve sustainability,

we are living in the future life. Therefore, we have to achieve sustainability in a city.



9. Reference Links

1. http://www.art.net/~hopkins/Don/simcity/manual/history.html

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami

3. http://www.city.ac.uk/

4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwood_City,_California

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6. http://www.redwoodcity.org/about/

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22. http://greencities.org.au/

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25. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_city

26. http://www.sustainable-city.org/

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sustainable_living_rev1.shtml

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http://www.sustainable-city.org/

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