SURIA CONSULTANT SDN. BHD.

Core 1 :Optimizing Land Use Development

to Enhance the Economy of Mersing

This core focus on three major sector :

Commercial

Agriculture

Industry

BP 1

BP 2

BP 3

BP 1

BP 4

BP 2

“1 Malaysia Plaza” which consists of Art and Cultural Center, Hotels, Food Center, Sport activities and modern shopping complexes to attract tourists while promoting Malaysia as a multi-racial country.

Expanding the existing commercial areas to cope the population growth.

Night market to create a lively environment within the neighborhood.

CommercialBP 1 : Mersing

Diversify the commercial activities by using various types of fishery products.

A seafood center which offers “Fish and Eat” services for the customers so that they are able to experience the excitement of fishing and enjoy their own products.

Revitalize the existing commercial areas by renovating the old premises and replacing the temporary buildings with permanent structures.

CommercialBP 2 : Endau

E-mart supermarket which sell various types of products such as foods, daily goods, electrical appliances and outfits with good quality and reasonable price.

Hotel offers the accommodation for the outsiders.

The vacant buildings are renovated to attract new investments and the temporary premises are replaced with permanent structures.

New commercial areas .

CommercialBP 3 : Jemaluang

Proposed Use Class / Category, Activity, and Type of Building

INDUSTRYBP 2 : ENDAU

BPK Class / IndustryCategory

Proposed Activity Building Type

2.1

Class 3 (a)Services Industry

Shipping ( ship repair) · Single

2.3 &

2.4

Class 3 (a)Services IndustryClass 3 (b)Light IndustryClass 3 (e)Small and Medium Industries (SMIs)

•Collecting and processing of source of marine products.•Paddy Factory•shipping ( ship repair)

· Workshops· Single· Detached· Terrace

Small and Medium Industries (SMIs) at this area can be carried out here because there is also food processing activities, especially source of marine products.

Paddy factory are proposed at this area because Endau have existing and proposed paddy field.

Develop a proposal for making and repairing small boats damaged will also be established in this area.

Ship's service & repair area

Proposed development for Small and Medium Industries (SMIs) and support Industry

Proposed development for Paddy factory at Endau.

Paddy Factory

Detailed Plan of Industry (BP 2)

Propose to apply One Village One Product (OVOP) approach (roselle) and propose cooperation with tourism centre to promote the agro tourism in Kampung Air Papan

Propose to upgrade the productivity of paddy in Air

Papan

Propose as Swiflet farming zone

AGRICULTUREBP 4 : TENGLU

roselle

Core 2 :Integrated Tourism Development Towards Achieving Sustainabality

This core focus on two major sector :

Tourism

Urban Design

BP 7

BP 10

BP 11

BP 1

TOURISM IN MERSING DISTRICT

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2

Category Attraction

Natural forest Taman Negara Endau-Rompin Taman Rekreasi Gunung Arong

Islands Pulau Besar Pulau Sibu Pulau AurPulau Tinggi Pulau Tinggi Pulau Rawa

Beaches Pantai Air Papan Pantai Penyabong Pantai Teluk Buih Pantai Tenglu Pantai Tanjung Leman

Tourism development in Mersing are focused on beaches, island, and natural resources as main attraction to make Mersing as world class tourism center.

Develop a recreational park based on water sport or beach activity

Development Proposal of coastal area¨ Propose to built more accommodation¨ Upgrading the facilities, landscape and the road access¨ Proposed water sport activities ¨ Develop the seafood restaurant and souvenir shop.

Proposed of accommodation like chalet and resort

Upgrade beach landscaping

MERSING BEACH

Focused on three nearest island which are Pulau Sibu, Pulau Tinggi and Pulau Besar. ¨ Provision of daily tourism package to the nearest island ¨ Proposed Scuba Diving Center and comfort accommodation for tourist ¨ Proposed of floating chalet , jetty and view tower

MERSING ISLAND

Proposed of fishermen wharf projectBeatification of river side and bus station of Mersing by providing and upgrading the facilities and landscape elements (Detailed plan 1)

Proposed of River walk and new bridge gateway(Detailed plan 3)

Proposed streetscape of Jalan Pesisir Pantai

Beach recreational area.Upgrading the landscape elements and provision of gazebo and kiosk for resting area and selling souvenir, craft, snack, and beverages

Commercial area.Redevelopment of commercial area and maintenance the old building that have interesting view

Proposed of Mersing hill ParkCreating a view of Mersing towns from top of Mersing hill.Proposed track to the Mersing hill and tower view (Detailed plan2)

Roundabout of Mersing.Upgrading and provide more interesting design and landscape to enhance the identity of Mersing town

URBAN DESIGN BP 1

Centralize the fisherman boat landing for creating nice Redevelopment of existing bus station

Wooden jetty and stall for local businesses and tourist

Proposed pocket garden

DETAILED

PLAN 1

Fishermen Wharf Project

Proposed round-shaped park to view Mersing town from top of the Harimau Tarom hill

Top view of round–shape park of Harimau Tarom Hill

Surrounding landscape around view tower

DETAILED

PLAN 2

Mersing Hill Park

Proposed pedestrian walk at the riverside of Sg. Mersing

Proposed new platform that link to the pocket garden

Proposed bridge gateway

DETAILED

PLAN 3

River Walk and Bridge Gateway

Core 3 :Upgrading Quality of Life

Housing

Infrastructure

BP 10

BP 2

Social FacilitiesBP 1

BP 11

This core focus on three major sector :

Housing Type / Categories Total (units)Low Cost Terrace 2,2711 Storey Terrace House 1,4892-3 Storey Terrace House 3691 Storey Detached House 1652-3 Storey Detached House 2Single House 1,643

Total 5,939

HOUSING IN MERSING DISTRICT

PROPOSED HOUSING SCHEME

Projection of housing

BP 2018 2020

9 3873 3992

Proposing the housing scheme as a FELDA Jaya

FELDA to support more population in the future

HOUSING BP 9Felda Jaya Scheme

PULAU TINGGIPULAU BESAR

PULAU SIBU

Centralized Sewerage System Individual Septic Tanks

INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES BP 11

BPK Types of Social Facilities Proposal1.2 Health Distict of Mersing · Increase of number of specialist

doctor·Increased medical equipment sufficient to use the state of modern medical technology

1.4, 1.5 Public Hall · Make variety activities to encourage people use public hall and to closed relationship between residents.

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

-College Giat Mara-Primary school-Secondary School-Religious School-Kindergarten

· HUB Educational·Provide proper and adequate education according to the increase of students .

· Applying learning using ICT

SOCIAL FACILITIES SOCIAL FACILITIES

BP 11

• Upgrading existing secondary school and Pusat GIAT mara with applying technology educational and provide more courses

• Proposed primary school with provide enough facilities to give conducive learning and comfortable

EDUCATIONAL HUB

ENVIRONMENTBP 11

Development proposal of forestry¨ Promotion of Endau National Park¨ Upgrading Tanjung Leman as tourism service center¨ Preserve and conserve forestry and wildlife reserve

Preservation and conservation area

Forest reserve

· Hutan Simpan Kekal Gunung Arong· Hutan Simpan Kekal Semberong· Hutan Simpan Kekal Labis· Hutan Simpan Kekal Mersing· Hutan Simpan Kekal Lenggor· Hutan Simpan Ulu Sedili· Hutan Simpan Tenggaroh· Hutan Simpan Jemaluang

Protection of wildlife

reserve

· Taman Negara Endau Rompin· Rizab Hidupan liar Endau- Kota Tinggi· Rizab Hidupan liar Kepulauan Empat

LEGEND

Core 5 :Comprehensive Transportation

System With Effective Accessibility

ROAD NETWORK

TRANSPORTATION

Mersing Bus & Taxi The new jetty, near the Cawan Island, Centre bus stop for route Coastal, and Express Bus Bus Endau-Rompin Forest Reserve. It also provides services para- transit to rural areas.

The new jetty near the Cawan Island

CONCLUSIONAll the 5 core that had been outlined is in

line with the mission of Mersing Local Plan to highlight Mersing as a ‘World Class Tourism Center’ by exploiting all available

valuable asset of Mersing district. It is a big hope that this Draft Local Plan of Mersing could drive Mersing towards

achieving the mission that have dream by the people of Mersing.