Making A City Liveable The Secret Is Economic Growth From Below
By Chan Huan Chiang
August 2011 COVER STORY
The present condition of urban life in Malaysia tells the simple fact that past plans did not go much beyond the mere listing of desired policy aspirations. This may have had to do with the strong concern with equitable distribution of development throughout the country. The 10th Malaysia Plan, however, appears to rely strongly on urban growth. This makes efficient town planning hugely important and puts the focus on urban livability and its relation to economic growth.The fuss about economic...
Chan Huan Chiang
is a senior research fellow at the Penang Institute.
