DiverCity - Nusajaya

Nusajaya - DiverCity?

Javad ASADPOOR I Farzin CHAREHJOO I Katja Priyam KLAVORA

Iskandar Malaysia

ISKANDAR MALAYSIA Current Population: 1,4 million Targeted Population: 3.0 million Size: 2,217 sq km (twice the size of Singapore) NUSAJAYA Targeted Population: 0.5 million Size: 100 sq km (24,000 acres)

Nusajaya Masterplan

ACTIVITIES -Administrative center JSNAC -Education and R&D EduCity -Global Tourism (marina, int. resorts) - Business (Medini) - High-Tech ind. (SILC)

Scenario Planning - Main questions Will Nusajaya succeed to be a „DiverCity“?

For whom is Nusajaya planned and where will the people come from?

DiverCity - What does it mean? „The planners in the first half of this century sought to undo the diversity of the city.“ (Richard Sennett, 1994)

• community with many different elements, form and characteristics • land use mixture • wider range of housing opportunities • various route choices and transportation options • inclusion of all income, class and racial groups • access to public services, education, consumption of energy, public transportation and natural resources • indicator in ecological systems and social communities

Influential factors for Diversity

Selection of LOCAL key forces Relationship between Malaysia and Singapore

Johor-SingaporeIndonesia Triangle

Type / Size of Housing Land Value Connection with KL Lack of land in Singapore and availability of land in Nusajaya Implementation of planned economic projects in Nusajaya

Living Costs

Nusajaya LOCAL forces

Existing population Development Model

Type of Transportation Federal Government support for Iskandar Malaysia

Selection of GLOBAL driving forces Natural Congruency

Rate of Global Capitalism

Natural Resources

Foreign investments Technological progress

Transnational Cooperation

Energy Price

Nusajaya GLOBAL forces

Mega Events Global Network

Federal Government support

GDP per Capita in MY

Matrix - Importance and uncertainty „Elite City“

MY GDP increase

• foreign/ high class inhabitants • private education system • private gardens • exclusive leisure activities • villa and single house quaters • no public transport • high investment in exclusive projects • high security (CCTV, police)

„DiverCity“

• social and cultural diversity • public open spaces, parks, plazas • facilities for cultural events • different of job opportunities • mix of housing • public transport

No govermental support • unfinished projects • abandoned buildings • lack of job opportunities • no vibrancy • limited public transport • urban sprawl • no investment attraction

„Lost City“

Govermental support • social housing • govermental education system • lack of public open space • no leisure activities • lack investment of Malaysian companies

• limited public transport

MY GDP decrease

„Subsidized City“

„Elite City“ High Technology

private education system

high class housing

exclusion of specific social groups

exclusive leisure activities

„Lost City“

no investment attraction

unfinished projects

abandoned buildings

no public transport unemployment

sprawl areas

„Subsidized City“ limited public transport social housing

unemployment

low Income housing

„DiverCity“ integrated public transport system

federal educational system

social inclusion

vibrant public spaces mixed types of housing

community participation diverse public & open spaces

Conclusion: Nusajaya = Elite City • Property values The Property values in Nusajaya are higher than in Johor Bahru, the prices increase faster • Living costs Regarding the type of lifestyle including transport system, leisure facility activities etc. the living costs are higher than in Johor Bahru • Employment opportunities No jobs for unprofessionals, only high skilled work • Housing types and sizes No housing for people with low income/ local aborigine people • Development model No participation took place • Natural environment The ecosystem will be changed, no use of renewable energy, no passive architecture

Recommendation for the future • Integrated public transport system Different modes of transportation (train/ bus/ bike- and walkways) • Inclusive public spaces Parks, plazas, playgrounds for children, etc.

• Mixture of housing types Social housing, housing for senior citizen, students, temporary workers etc.

• Creating buffer zones and support for the local people Creation of space for locals to discuss about their needs, encourage them to participate at the urban life • Energy consumption pattern, environmental conservation Renewable energy, local architectural principles and local construction materials • Protection of the ecosystem Jungle, air, water, ocean, animals

Thank you!

Javad ASADPOOR I Farzin CHAREHJOO I Katja Priyam KLAVORA