BUFFER ZONE POLICY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LAND VALUE AND THE QUALITY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN WORLD HERITAGE SITES: THE CASE OF KAMPUNG JAWA, MELAKA, MALAYSIA
Mousavi, Seyed Mohammad; Hosseininasab, Shariyeh; Mahar, Waqas Ahmed
2024 • In Architecture and Engineering, 9 (1), p. 91 - 102
buffer zone; grey field; land value; Malaysia; World Heritage sites; Architecture; Building and Construction; Mechanics of Materials
Abstract :
[en] Introduction: Buffer zones in the context of World Heritage sites play an important role in protecting historic monuments and buildings, as well as their adjacent conservation areas, from disruptions caused by urban development. However, properties within the boundaries of buffer zones may be subject to legislative limitations and restricted construction regulations. This may affect the market value of these properties and make them unfavorable for public and private investors. Purpose of the study: The study aims to critically analyze the impact of buffer zone policy on urban development, specifically on the land value and the quality of the built environment in the context of World Heritage sites. The case study for this research is Kampung Jawa (KJ) in the World Heritage City of Melaka, Malaysia. Methods: A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods was used to conduct this research. The required data was gathered through direct observations, semi-structured and informal interviews with stakeholders and local authorities, as well as a review of available statistical data and maps. A site observation and a questionnaire survey were conducted to examine all the structures in KJ. Results: The research findings revealed that the low land value of buffer zones might be caused by several context-specific conditions, eventually turning them into greyfields. The research recommends a design solution for the area. The research also suggests that certain decisions at the policy-making level, including the involvement of all stakeholders, can be the key to improving the land value and property market within buffer zones.
Disciplines :
Architecture
Author, co-author :
Mousavi, Seyed Mohammad; Department of Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
Hosseininasab, Shariyeh; Department of Architecture, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore, Pakistan
Mahar, Waqas Ahmed ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Urban and Environmental Engineering ; Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Aror University of Art Architecture Design and Heritage, Sukkur, Pakistan
Language :
English
Title :
BUFFER ZONE POLICY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LAND VALUE AND THE QUALITY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN WORLD HERITAGE SITES: THE CASE OF KAMPUNG JAWA, MELAKA, MALAYSIA
Publication date :
2024
Journal title :
Architecture and Engineering
eISSN :
2500-0055
Publisher :
St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
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