Planners’ Perspectives on Governing and Producing Sustainable Cities in Malaysia

Peter Aning Tedong (), Wan Nor Azriyati Wan Abd Aziz () and Zafirah Al-Sadat Zyed ()
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Peter Aning Tedong: University of Malaya
Wan Nor Azriyati Wan Abd Aziz: University of Malaya
Zafirah Al-Sadat Zyed: University of Malaya

Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2021, vol. 153, issue 3, No 15, 1197-1214

Abstract: Abstract Since the mid-1990s, sustainable principles have been embedded in Malaysia’s development plans. The assumption has been that policies, programs, and plans that promote good communities—requiring a mix of housing types, uses, and densities—will produce sustainability. This study examines planning policies and interviews data with local planners to understand the challenges in interpreting and implementing a sustainability agenda in practice. The findings of the study suggest that although planners use various strategies and mechanisms to achieve sustainable cities, problems and barriers limit efforts to produce sustainable cities. Planners have reached a consensus on the need to improve current practice in producing sustainable cities and find effective solutions to deliver good governance practices. The weak commitment of different agencies and leadership, and limited staff resources and unnecessary political intervention, mean that planners in Malaysia face increasing challenges when implementing sustainable cities.

Keywords: Sustainable cities; Governance; Planners; Plans; Malaysia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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