The impacts of the waterfront development in Iskandar Malaysia

Suk-Wah Woo (), Abdelnaser Omran, Chee-Leong Lee and Mohd Hanizun Hanafi
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Suk-Wah Woo: Wawasan Open University
Abdelnaser Omran: Universiti Utara Malaysia
Chee-Leong Lee: Wawasan Open University
Mohd Hanizun Hanafi: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2017, vol. 19, issue 4, No 11, 1293-1306

Abstract: Abstract The increasing number of waterfront projects shows that the concept of waterfront development has contributed to the advancement of the Malaysian construction industry. This study seeks to assess the impacts of the implementation of waterfront development in Iskandar Malaysia eliciting the perceived relative importance of these impacts. A comprehensive literature review has been conducted to collate the potential impacts of the waterfront development. A total of 363 sets of questionnaires were distributed to the contractors and developers registered under G7 category of the Construction Industry Development Board in Malaysia. Results show that the most significant influence of the waterfront development is related to economic benefits, while environmental impacts are not considered as a priority for this category of stakeholders. In addition, this study also indicates that the implementation of the waterfront projects has generated numerous job opportunities within the developed region. Moreover, exchanging knowledge in the planning and managing of the waterfront development is imperative to the development of the waterfront projects. Nevertheless, the shortcomings of these developments, such as the negative environmental impact on natural beaches and the coastline (i.e. pollution) as well as human-related issues (i.e. excessive human settlement), should not be taken lightly. This research confirms that the reclamation of land for waterfront development is closely correlated with the destruction of these natural structures.

Keywords: Waterfront development; Perceived impacts; Iskandar Malaysia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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