How Smart can a City Be? Conceptual Framework for Kampung Bharu, Kuala Lumpur

Authors

  • Munirah Musa
  • Muhammad Fahmi Ikhwan
  • Wan Nurul Mardiah Wan Mohd Rani
  • Khairul Hisyam Kamaruddin
  • Tuti Haryati Jasimin

Abstract

Cities today are facing numerous challenges due to the rapid urbanisation. Cities are often the centre of economic activities and the focal point for tourist and investors. As a result of the concentrated economic activities, cities are facing various environmental, social and economic challenges, which added pressure on the city organisation and infrastructure, as well as the need of local authorities to perform their task efficiently. Today, the assistance of smart technology is important in city development and management. Nevertheless, the steps that have been taken during the implementation is increasing quickly, as these inventive technologies offer huge benefits and potentials in solving key issues of most cities including Kuala Lumpur. Consequently, urban areas in both developing and developed countries currently aimed at incorporating innovative technological solutions to transform into smart cities. In line with this, the Malaysian government aims to transform Kuala Lumpur and its neighbouring areas as a liveable, resilient and exciting metropolitan city. In line with this vision, this paper discusses the benefits of implementing smart city components, through the proposed smart city conceptual framework for Kampung Bharu. This paper also highlights the relevant components of smart cities that can be proposed in order to enhance the Kampung Bharu’s quality of life, economic growth, as well as its environment, specifically at Kampung Bharu Food Haven (KBFH) areas, which are located at Jalan Raja Muda Musa, Jalan Raja Alang, Jalan Raja Uda and Jalan Raja Abdullah. Among the proposed smart city components are smart infrastructure, smart smart waste management and smart services. All components intended to transform Kampung Bharu into a Smart City that can contribute to improved quality of life.

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2019-11-25

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