historical buildings in the inner-city area are being demolished. Whereas on the other hand, the remaining ones are simply left to deteriorate due to age, neglect and high cost of maintenance. (Kamal, Wahab, & Ahamd, 2008)
Thus, in order to determine the current condition of the historical cities in Malaysia, a research paper titled “Pilot Survey on the Conservation of Historical Buildings in Malaysia� by Kamal, Wahab and Ahmad back in 2008 is analysed. The pilot survey is conducted on a total of 209 historical buildings at four significant heritage towns and cities in Malaysia, which are Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, George Town and Bandar Hilir. The buildings selected in this survey are historical buildings listed in Kuala Heritage Trails, Ipoh Heritage Trails, George Town Heritage Trails and Bandar Heritage Trails provided by the experts from The Heritage of Malaysia Trust, Perak State Government, Penang Heritage Trust and Malacca Museum Corporation. (Kamal, Wahab, & Ahamd, 2008)
Figure 1.1.2: Location of survey. (Source: Kamal, Wahab, & Ahamd, 2008)
According to Figure 1.1.2, most of the historical buildings surveyed are located at Kuala Lumpur, which takes up 49% of the total buildings surveyed. Next, 32% of the historical buildings surveyed are located at Ipoh. Following with Georgetown, where the town contributes to 16% of the total historical buildings surveyed. Lastly, the remaining 3% of the historical buildings are situated at Bandar Hilir.
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