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City ParkPresents1CONTENTSIntroduction and definitionFeatures and elementsCharacteristicHistorical BackgroundActivities and CelebrationsSite Location and Context

GROUP MEMBERSMuhammad Nazmi bin KamarulzamanCherilyn ChiaGoh Song KitChan Yi FungChang May Chen

Merdeka Square, KLSt. Jamess Park, LondonArchitecture PRO2Introduction22

What is City Park?3Must be a public area for the communityMust be 8 to 40 hectares12000 to 50000 people located within 3kmAlso known asLocal ParkCity/TownLocated at city or town area34Local Park4

Local ParkMerdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur5

8.2 hectaresFlat field6Landscape Features

Underground Plaza, contains local brand shops and restaurants

Big Fountains

7Characteristics

8CharacteristicsA small beautiful garden

Tallest flagpole in Malaysia (100m) and surrounded by state flag

Built for the Selangor Club in 1884.Used by the British and high class people to play rugby or cricket on the field.Since it is build for the Selangor Club therefore it was known as Selangor Club Padang.The area also had many historical buildings such as the Sultan Abdul Samad Building used by the British.Where the Union Flag was lowered and Malayan flag was raised 31 August 1957

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Historical Background

Merdeka Square, KL

ActivitiesTourist Attraction taking pictures10

Merdeka Celebration every year on 31st August featuring military parade

New Year Celebration fireworks, concert

Events/Celebration11

Contextual Studies12LocationMerdeka Square, KL

13Located near the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.KLCC is located within 3km.Many historical areas such as the Sultan Abdul Samad building and the Royal Selangor Club.The area contains many banks headquarters such as the:OCBC TowerHSBC bankBank Rakyat BuildingNearest LRT = Masjid Jamek

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St Marys CathedralRoyal Selangor ClubKuala Lumpur LibraryTextile MuseumSultan Abdul Samad BuildingNational History Museum14

15Bank Rakyat BuildingBukit Aman Police HeadquartersMasjid JamekOCBC TowerDBKL City Theatre

1516International Park16St. Jamess Park, London

International Park17

23 hectaresPathways, ornamental lamps

St Jamess Park Lake18Landscape Features

Tiffany Fountain

Duck Island which contains different species of ducks and different bird species such as White Pelican

Some migratory bird can also be found

19Characteristics

Chiffchaff

Blackcap

Blue Bridge

Children playground with a sandpit

Inn the Park restaurant

20Characteristics

Guards Memorial

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Historical BackgroundThe oldest royal park in London.Acquired by Henry VIII in 1532 and proceed to build St James Palace.James I improved the drainage and landscape in the area.Charles II made more changes to the park and added the canal which was later redesigned and became a lake. The park also became public.Ornithological Society of London presented some birds to the park in 1837.

Henry VIIIJames I

Charles IISt. Jamess Park, LondonActivities

Sight-seeing

Family Day with children playgrounds and cafe22

Picnic/Sunbathing deckchairs available for rental

23Royal Guards Parade

London Marathon (the finishing point is at the park)

Events/Celebration

Contextual Studies23St. Jamess Park, London

25LocationLocated in Central London.Very close to River Thames.Surrounded by 3 historical roads:The MallBirdcage WalkHorse Guards Rd3 Royal palace close to the park:Buckingham PalacePalace of Westminster St Jamess PalaceSeveral memorials such as Victoria Memorial and Guards MemorialImportant government building:British ParliamentMinistry of DefenseDepartment of HealthNearest Tube = St James and Westminster

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St Jamess PalaceBuckingham PalaceVictoria MemorialPalace of Westminster10 Downing Street

Horse Guard Parade

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Ministry of Defence Main Building

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Department of Health Office

Green Park

Westminster Abbey

St James Square28Conclusion272829Through this project, we were:Able to differentiate different types of parkAble to identify landscape features and characteristicsResearch brief history about the origin of the parkResearch different activities and events that was held in the parkAble to study the context of the parkThank YouFor WatchingNo Really! Thanks31Referencehttps://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/st-jamess-parkhttp://kuala-lumpur.attractionsinmalaysia.com/Merdeka-Square.phphttp://www.malaysian-explorer.com/merdekaSquare.htmlhttps://www.google.com.my/maps/

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