The challenges of implementing urban renewal initiatives case study Darul Hana Kuching, Sarawak

Suljirina Lucas

Abstract

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to highlight the challenges of sustainable urban renewal and redevelopment project faced by key stakeholders and project implementers based on a case study i.e. the Darul Hana Redevelopment Program in Kuching, Sarawak. Urban renewal in developing country often involves redevelopment of congested and unplanned settlements or dilapidated brownfield areas into a liveable, vibrant, sustainable, neighbourhood and new urban centres. This is fundamental and equally complex approach to promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life of the people. The method involves interviewing key experts i.e. officials from Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development Sarawak, Land and Survey Department, Land Custody and Development Authority and Private Consultant. Transcriptions of the in-depth interviews of the key informants are thematically analysed. The key findings reveal that improving the quality of life, sustainable environment, spur economic growth for the benefit of the impacted population through urban renewal or redevelopment is a complex process. The core elements of sustainable development are the areas that require political will, governance, administrative and governance require reforms; provision of infrastructure, facilities and heritage preservation; regulations and guidelines need to be improved; and stakeholder and public participation in planning must be intensified. Keyword: Urban renewal, Redevelopment, Project Implementation

References

Alzamil, W. S. (2018). Evaluating urban status of informal settlements in Indonesia: A comparative analysis of three case studies in North Jakarta. Journal of Sustainable Development, 11(4), 148.

Azmi, A., Tedong, P. A., Zyed, Z. A. S., & Abd Aziz, W. N. A. W. (2022). The roles of governance in providing strata housing for aging in place. Planning Malaysia, 20.

Barreca, A., Curto, R., & Rolando, D., (2020). Urban Vibrancy: An Emerging Factor that Spatially Influences the Real Estate Market. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12010346

Campbell, S., Greenwood, M., Prior, S., Shearer, T., Walkem, K., Young, S., & Walker, K. (2020). Purposive sampling: complex or simple? Research case examples. Journal of research in Nursing, 25(8), 652-661.

Couch, C., (1990). Urban Renewal: Theory and Practice. Macmillan Education Ltd. Available:https://books.google.com.my/

Cresswell, J. (2013). Qualitative inquiry & research design: Choosing among five approaches.

de Casterlé B.D, Gastmans, Bryon, Denier, (2012), QUAGOL: A guide for qualitative data analysis, International Journal of Nursing Studies, Volume 49, Issue 3.

Engin, Z., van Dijk, J., LAN, T., Longley, P. A., Treleaven, P., Batty, M., & Penn, A. (2020). Data-driven urban management: Mapping the landscape. Journal of Urban Management, 9(2), 140-150.

Economic Panning Unit, 2021 https://www.epu.gov.my/en

Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) Sarawak, (2014). Darul Hana Kuching, Planning Report. COX Architecture and Jurubina Unireka. Unpublished.

Land Custody and Development Authority, Sarawak (LCDA), (2012). Darul Hana: Transformation towards a Modern Malay Kampung. Cox Architects and Planners. Jurubina Unireka, 2012. Unpublished.

Maculan L. S. & Moro L. D., (2020). Strategies for Inclusive Urban Renewal. Available: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-71061-7_93-1.

Mehdipanah, R., Marra, G., Melis, G., & Elena Gelormino, E., (2017). Urban Renewal, Gentrification And Health Equity: A Realist Perspective, European Journal of Public Health, Volume 28, Issue 2, April 2018, Pages 243–248. Available: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckx202 Miles, M. B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook. Sage. Patton, M. Q. (1980). Qualitative evaluation methods.

Pinto, S., Sablik, T., (2016). Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. 2016 Annual Report. Sandelowski, M. (1995). Sample size in qualitative research. Research in nursing & health, 18(2), 179-183. Shen, T., Yao, X., & Wen, F. (2021). The Urban Regeneration Engine Model: An analytical framework and case study of the renewal of old communities. Land use policy, 108, 105571.

Stone, P. J. (2020). Thematic text analysis: New agendas for analyzing text content. Text analysis for the social sciences, 35-54.

Wilson, A. D., Onwuegbuzie, A. J., & Manning, L. P. (2016). Using paired depth interviews to collect qualitative data. The Qualitative Report, 21(9), 1549-1573.

Xu, Z., Zhang, J., Zhang, Z., Li, C., & Wang, K. (2020). How to perceive the impacts of land supply on urban management efficiency Evidence from China's 315 cities. Habitat International, 98, 102145

Zheng, B., Masrabaye, F., Guiradoumngué, G.M., Zheng, J., & Liu, L, (2021). Progress in Research on Sustainable Urban Renewal since 2000: Library and Visual Analyses. Available: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13084154