Humanizing Klang RiverscapeZainal Abidin, Zainal Syahrizal and Ghazalli, Aini Jasmin and Tan, Peng Koon (2011) Humanizing Klang Riverscape. Sustainable Tropical Environmental Design Exhibition 2011, 3. pp. 154-155. ISSN ISSN : 2180-0685 Official URL: http://www.vlmp.upm.my AbstractThe Klang River in Kuala Lumpur has inevitably become the victim of rapid urban development. The water and the surrounding qualities have degraded and its importance is neglected. To improve the condition, an environmental rehabilitation approach is adopted using the concept of “Humanizing the River”. To increase the biodiversity, the design scheme integrates a wildlife sanctuary and green river corridor. To enliven the place, the site’s heritage values are culturally articulated to allow people to engage with the riverscape activities. The rustic and naturalistic riverscape character holds the essence of sustainability in landscape design in the midst of uncontrolled and unhealthy development.
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