1. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation Better Livable Town WinderGrove Name: Harwinder Singh Student ID: 0319881 HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 1

2. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation Content: 1. Introduction 2. A Town Investigation on Better Township or Town or City Guidelines and Issues 3. Investigation & Data Collection: Ancient and old cities/town 4. Investigation & Data Collection: The present towns/cities 5. Investigation & Data Collection: The future and better township 6. The New X Town / Or the new name 7. The Conclusion 8. References list HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 2 3. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 3 4. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 1. The Town 2.1 What is the definition of a township It is a thickly populated area. A town is smaller than a city but bigger than a village. Towns are also an urban area with a fixed boundary and an administrative division of a country. A town is known as a human settelement. For example in New England, a town is a municipal corporation with less elaborate or organization and powers than a city. 2.2 What is the brief history about township Many towns have evolved on strategic sites, ex: river crossing, near a border or around a monastery, cathedral or caltle. Transport links to road or river routes were an important factor in the success of a town, as was location. Organic towns- towns which grew out of successful settlements and villages. The historian Maurice Beresford (in New Towns of the Middle Ages, Macmillan, 1999) divides medieval towns into two distinct categories, planned and organic towns. Towns have an element of planning which can be seen in regular burgage plots (the citizens owned their houses but paid an annual fee for the plots of land they were built on), or a laid-out market place. Soon after that, there were towns called planned towns or planted towns. Planned towns HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 4 5. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation There were many ways in which a town could bring in revenue for its overlord that is by- successful markets and fairs, tolls charged at the gates, the fines raised from courts, the rent for burgage plots. Land was drained and the streets laid out with gravel or cobbles. The market place (often wedge-shaped) was situated at one end with room for people to set up stalls and shops. Rectangular plots of land were laid out with the narrow front to the main street. People rented these plots and built their homes on them. At the back of the houses were yards, outbuildings, wells and rubbish pits. Some people kept chickens and pigs and some had small town gardens. Types of towns 1. Infantile towns- has no clear zoning 2. Juvenile towns- have developed an area of shops 3. Adolescent towns- where factories have started to appear 4. Early mature town- has a separate area of high class housing 5. Mature towns- has industrial, commercial and various types of residential areas HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 5 6. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 2.3 What makes a Town The size of the local population and whether the location has been incorporated or has a local seat of government. The size of each varies from one country or region to another. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a town varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American small towns seem to British people to be no more than villages, while many British small towns would qualify as cities in the United States. Towns range from a few hundred to several thousand, maybe hundreds of thousands of inhabitants. It is also the administrative division of a county and has a fixed boundary around it. HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 6 7. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 7 8. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 2. Investigation & Data Collection: Ancient Cities / towns 3.1 When did ancient cities started to evolve A brief meaning of city in ancient times best describes an urban center of dense population and a certain pattern of buildings spreading out from a central religious complex such as a temple (though, frustratingly, this could sometimes apply equally well to a `village' or `settlement'). The word `city derives from the Latin civitas although urban development pre-dates Rome by many centuries. "The demographic definition, based on the concepts of Louis Wirth, identifies cities as large, dense settlements with social heterogeneity" (26), meaning that they are defined as large communities of people who have decided to live together for a common purpose under laws observed by all. This definition, however, could apply equally well to large villages as to cities. The first cities which fit both Chandlers and Wirths definitions of a `city (and, also the early work of the archaeologist Childe) developed in the region known as Mesopotamia between 4500 and 3100 BCE. The city of Uruk, today considered the oldest in the world, was first settled in c. 4500 BCE and walled cities, for defense, were common by 2900 BCE throughout the region. The city of Eridu, close to Uruk, was considered the first city in the world by the Sumerians while other cities which lay claim to the title of `first city' are HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 8 9. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation Byblos, Jericho, Damascus, Aleppo, Jerusalem, Sidon, Luoyang, Athens, Argos, and Varasani. All of these cities are certainly ancient and are located in regions which have been populated from a very early date. Uruk, however, is the only contender for the title of `oldest city which has physical evidence and written documentation, in the form of cuneiform texts, dating the activities of the community from the earliest period. Sites such as Jericho, Sidon, and even Eridu, which were no doubt settled before Uruk, lack the same sort of documentation. Their age and continuity of habitation has been gauged based upon the foundations of buildings unearthed in archaeological excavations rather than primary documents found on site. 3.2 Concentrating on ancient city of Babylon Babylon is the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia whose ruins lie in modern-day Iraq 59 miles (94 kilometres) southwest of Baghdad. The name is thought to derive from bav-il or bav-ilim which, in the Akkadian language of the time, meant Gate of God or `Gate of the Gods and `Babylon coming from Greek. Babylon was founded at some point prior to the reign of Sargon of Akkad (also known as Sargon the Great) who ruled from 2334-2279 BCE and claimed to have built temples at Babylon (other ancient sources seem to indicate that Sargon himself founded the city). At that time, Babylon seems to have been a minor city or perhaps a large port town on the Euphrates River at the point where it runs closest to the river Tigris. HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 9 10. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 10 11. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 3.3 What makes Babylon a significant city Hammurabi(17th century BC) was a king of the Babylonian Empire who made Babylon one of the greatest cities in antiquity. He rebuilt Babylon, building and restoring temples, city walls, public buildings, and building canals for irrigation. The streets of Babylon were wide and straight, intersected approximately at right angles, and were paved with bricks and bitumen. HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 11 12. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 12 13. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 3. Investigation & Data Collection: Present Towns / township 4.1 concentrating on Dubrovnik town Dubrovnik is surrounded on three of its five sides by the glassy waters of the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik has of piazzas, palaces, cafes, monasteries, fountains and dinky southern Italian baroque shops. Inter-locked on a neat grid system of car-free streets and passageways, the buildings are harmonised in hue and texture by the local limestone and bound within one-and-a-quarter miles of ancient walls. As a model metropolis, the old town offers a gift parcel of European history, culture and cappuccinos that even the most jaded weekend visitor will find easy to unwrap. HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 13 14. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 14 15. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 4. Investigation & Data Collection: The future of towns and Better Towns 5.1 concentrating on the future city of Iskandar (Johor) At the southern tip of Johor, Malaysia lies the city of Iskandar. It spreads out across 2,217 sq km (thats three times larger than Singapore and about the same size as Luxembourg) and is set to be the center of Malaysias sustainable development strategy. Planned by the Malaysian government, Iskandar will be the ultra-green and socially integrated city of the future. Iskandar will serve as a testament to the power of green cities to reduce pollution and climate change. Energy here will be provided from renewable sources, transport will all be public, and waste will be re-used. A smart city template protecting the environment, promoting equitable development and addressing urban development challenges through the creation of smart, liveable urban communities that will yield an improved quality of life for thousands of citizens, with safer, cleaner, healthier, more affordable and more vibrant neighbour hoods, serviced by more efficient and accessible transportation systems great destinations for businesses HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 15 16. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 5. The town X: WinderGrove 6.1 The 5 steps to make a town 1. Grid System is a type of plan where streets run at right angles to each other. (a) The grid system I chose is the radial grid. It is strictly geometric and represents POWER. (b) Radial grid changes the topography to match the geometry. 2. Zoning-land use HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 16 17. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation (a) The purposes of zoning: - Protect and maintain property values - Manage traffic - Manage density - Protect the environment 3. Transport system 4. Elements 5. Idea of green accessibility 6.2 My town on an island WinderGrove town HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 17 18. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation My town name originated from a part of my name which is Harwinder while Grove originated from mangroves because my island is surrounded by some mangrove forests. On my island water can provide a source of food and transportation. My town will provide an eco friendly environment and it is located above Kuching (Sarawak). HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 18 19. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 6.3 Zonings 1. Residential zoning: single family homes, apartments, homes 2. Commercial zoning: offices, shopping centers, hotels, shop houses 3. Industrial zoning: manufacturing plants, storage facilities 4. Educational zoning: schools, universities, research centers 5. Agricultural zoning: farm houses, vertical farms 6. Recreational zoning: parks, plazas, pocket parks HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 19 20. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 6.4 Transportation and links HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 20 21. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation My town has only few types of transportation which are bicycles, public buses and cars (the tax to buy cars is high so less people will buy them). The most commonly used mode transport will be the bicycle. By cycling air pollution to the environment will be reduced and it can also increase our health benefits. HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 21 22. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 6.5 The sustainable approaches of my town 1. waste management HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 22 23. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation This system will be fixed all around the town.There are some steps on how this system works. Step 1: The waste is put in a relevant bin Step 2: A computer detects when a bin is full Step 3: Waste will be sent at around 80km through a tube network Step 4: Waste goes automatically into the correct container which is loaded onto a lorry and sent for recycling. 2. Renewable Energies on my island (a) Wave energy HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 23 24. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation (b) Solar energy Since Malaysia has a very hot and sunny climate my town will install solar farms that will provide a wide amount of energy all day long. HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 24 25. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 25 26. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 6.Conclusion HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 26 27. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation The important thing that people should follow is to make a successful town is not easy because its needs a lot of hard work and planning to come up with a town that suits the peoples environment and surroundings. HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 27 28. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 28 29. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation 7. Reference Links HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 29 30. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 30 31. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 31 32. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 32 33. ENBE | Final Project | Part A Report | The Better Livable Town Representation HARWINDER SINGH | 0319881 | MR. CHERNG YIH | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylors University 33