Urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in Malaysia
The foundation of the present modern urban system in Malaysia was laid during British colonialism (1786-1957). During the colonial era, basic infrastructure such as transportation and utilities were built to support commercial, financial, social and administrative functions to further exploit the re...
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| description | The foundation of the present modern urban system in Malaysia was laid during British colonialism (1786-1957). During the colonial era, basic infrastructure such as transportation and utilities were built to support commercial, financial, social and administrative functions to further exploit the resources (e.g. tin and rubber) in the country. After Independence in 1957, the rate of urbanization in Malaysia is on the increase, from about 25% in 1960 to 65% in 2005 and is expected to exceed 70% by 2020. The government has taken innovative urban governance to achieve regional balance and prevention of primate cities by policies of decentralisation. |
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| spelling | utm-82422010-07-27T07:25:37Z http://eprints.utm.my/8242/ Urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in Malaysia Ho, Chin Siong NA Architecture The foundation of the present modern urban system in Malaysia was laid during British colonialism (1786-1957). During the colonial era, basic infrastructure such as transportation and utilities were built to support commercial, financial, social and administrative functions to further exploit the resources (e.g. tin and rubber) in the country. After Independence in 1957, the rate of urbanization in Malaysia is on the increase, from about 25% in 1960 to 65% in 2005 and is expected to exceed 70% by 2020. The government has taken innovative urban governance to achieve regional balance and prevention of primate cities by policies of decentralisation. Faculty of Built Environment, UTM 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/8242/1/HoCS2008_UrbanGovernanceandRapidUrbanization.pdf Ho, Chin Siong (2008) Urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in Malaysia. Jurnal Alam Bina, 13 (4). pp. 1-24. ISSN 1511-1369 http://www.fab.utm.my/download/ConferenceSemiar/JAB2008Jld13No4AR01.pdf |
| spellingShingle | NA Architecture Ho, Chin Siong Urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in Malaysia |
| title | Urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in Malaysia |
| title_full | Urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in Malaysia |
| title_short | Urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in Malaysia |
| title_sort | urban governance and rapid urbanization issues in malaysia |
| topic | NA Architecture |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/8242/ http://eprints.utm.my/8242/ http://eprints.utm.my/8242/1/HoCS2008_UrbanGovernanceandRapidUrbanization.pdf |