The main purpose of this thesis is to develop the renewal design principles for a sustainable community in Malaysia. Renewal is the urban planning idea initiated from Germany which aims to create orientation for future development, bring measures and projects together, encourage government support and guide to a distribution of resources, bring goals together and enhance identity. The research for this paper is emphasizing on: 1) History and background studies of the research site, and 2) renewal design strategies for sustainable community.
The literature review is done on villages renewal, new village development in Malaysia, sustainable planning strategies and relevant acts. Case studies are done on several renewal projects and eco-villages. The results of the literature review and case studies have been summarized to develop the sustainable planning strategies. Field study is done to understand the local contexts and needs.
The selected site for the sustainable renewal strategies is Mantin Hakka Village. The current condition of the village is going to be demolished by the developer for housing projects. Meanwhile, the young people are leaving the villages for better career opportunities. As a conclusion, the findings of this paper come along with a persuasive and decisive preoccupation to preserve the village. The result intends to encourage the implementation of sustainable planning strategies into the procedures of village renewal. The strategies enable the village to be a sustainable community and enhance the younger generation population. It is significant to be a guideline for future villages renewal planning.
