Project 1: Experiential LandscapeTutor: Ms.Iffa Nayan

ARC 2.0Fiona

Louise Fong Kah YanEric

Darren

Content

Local Linear Park-Perdana Walk,Putrajaya1. Introduction2. History Background3. Characteristic4. Activities5.Landscape Features6. Elements AroundInternational Linear Park-7. History Background8. Characteristic9. Activities10.Landscape Features11. Elements Around12. Conclusion

Linear Park

Introduction

- Usually developed around a natural

resource such as a creek, river or canal.

- It provided a natural environment for walking, jogging, and bicycling trails.

- Represent a linking neighborhoods to parks

Two types of Linear Park

• Local Linear Park

- Perdana Walk,Putrajaya

• International linear Park

- Charles River resevertion

Perdana Walk,Putrajaya

History Background- Before there was Putrajaya,the land was

formerly known as Prang Besar Estate in the state of Selangor.

- On oct 19,1995,the third Federal Territory of Malaysia was officially created.

- It was named Putrajaya in memory of Malaysia’s first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-haj,with the suffix “jaya’ which means “success”.

Perdana Walk,Putrajaya

Characteristic

- 4.7 metres long

- Lovely palm trees along the path

- A big lake besides the park

Perdana Walk,Putrajaya

Activities

- cycling

- jogging

- family outing

Perdana Walk,Putrajaya

Landscape Features

Perdana Walk,Putrajaya

Elements Around

- flowers

- fountain

- toilets

- trees

- bikes

Charles River Reservation

• In 1844, a plan for the Boston area was developed with the imagination of the river as a the centrepiece of the boston reigon in mind.

• Today, the Charles river resevation is a twenty mile linear park stretching from Boston Harbor up river to Riverdale Park in West Roxbury. The lower half of the reservation, from downtown Boston to the Watertown Dam, is the Charles river

Basin, which includes the Esplanade on the Boston side of the river.

Charles River Reservation

Characteristic

 The lower half of the reservation, from downtown Boston to the Watertown Dam, is the Charles River Basin , which includes the Esplanade on the Boston side. The basin abuts the campuses of MIT, Boston University and Harvard.

Charles River Reservation

Landscape Features

• River

• Forest

• Gardens

• Walking paths

Activities

As you can see there is a lot of building and natural structures surrounding it.

MIT Museum is location near the reservation which gives a chance to the locals and tourisms a look at the history of Boston and everything about it.

We have: the Charles river, which runs from the sea to the Boston university to go on and on.

The red lines/pathways is the pathway one would jog/walk on the reservation.

There is also some little man made lake/ dams locationed near the Boston Park plaza

ELEMENTS AROUND

Conclusion

- A combination of manmade and natural phenomenon, one is able to enjoy a good walk, jog or run with the elements

- They can also Relax and enjoyable the company of family, life partners and friends.

- Since cities are high congested, people go to the park to release their stresses.

References

http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-boston/charles-river-reservation.html

http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-boston/charles-river-reservation.html

http://www.thecharles.org/explore-the-parklands/parkland-history/