Urban design policies implementation in Kuala Lumpur City Hall Malaysia: a review

Hussin, Natasha Azim and Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi (2025) Urban design policies implementation in Kuala Lumpur City Hall Malaysia: a review. SCOPE, 15 (3). pp. 1378-1399. ISSN 1177-5653 E-ISSN 1177-5661

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Abstract

Urban Design Policies (UDPs) play a vital role in shaping the spatial form, functionality, and identity of contemporary cities. In Kuala Lumpur, these policies are embedded in key planning documents such as the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 (PSKL2020), Urban Design Guidelines for Kuala Lumpur City Centre (UDGKLCC) 2014, Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2040 (KLSP2040) and Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (KLLP2040). These policies aim to enhance livability, promote walk ability and strengthen the city’s visual and spatial character. However, despite their comprehensive objectives, the outcomes of implementation have been inconsistent, raising questions about policy effectiveness and the factors that influence successful execution. Despite their comprehensive objectives, implementation outcomes have been inconsistent, raising questions about policy effectiveness and the successful execution. This paper critically reviews the literature on the effectiveness of UDP implementation with a particular focus on Kuala Lumpur. The review encompasses discussions on urban design concepts, urban design policies, the notion of effective implementation and the current status of UDP implementation in Kuala Lumpur. In this regard, this paper discusses the effective implementation of urban design policies in Kuala Lumpur with a particular focus on their execution by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH) as the local authority.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Urban design, urban design policy, policy implementation, Kuala Lumpur, implementation effectiveness, Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Subjects:	A General Works > AI Indexes (General) BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN66.5 Islam and architecture. Sustainable architecture. G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE196 Sustainable living H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM481 Theory. Method. Relations to other subjects H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM711 Groups and organizations H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM826 Social institutions H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT241 Urban ecology. Sustainable urban development H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT51 Human settlements. Communities N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA1 General N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA100 Architecture and the state N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA1995 Architecture as a profession N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2599 Architectural criticism N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2835 Details and decoration > NA2856 Offices N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying > NA9053.R4 City planning N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying > NA9080 Urban planners
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Ramzi Mohd Hussain
Date Deposited:	05 Dec 2025 10:18
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2025 10:18
Queue Number:	2025-11-Q372
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/124961

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