From policy to practice: the issues and challenges in urban design policies implementation in Malaysia

Hussin, Natasha Azim and Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi and Md Jani, Haza Hanurhaza (2025) From policy to practice: the issues and challenges in urban design policies implementation in Malaysia. Scope, 15 (3). pp. 467-489. ISSN 1177-5653 E-ISSN 1177-5661

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Abstract

Urban design policies play an important role in creating sustainable, livable and inclusive cities. They provide a framework to guide the physical, social and environmental aspects of urban growth while making sure development follows long term planning goals. This paper examining the issue and challenges in urban design policies implementation with a particular focus on local authorities in Malaysia. It also explains the conceptual understanding on policy implementation and urban design policy and why it is important for improving city quality, identity and livability. The review discusses the evaluation on models and theories of policy implementation by various scholars which help to explain the challenges and opportunities in putting urban design policies into practice. While many global cities have developed effective systems to ensure urban design policies are consistently applied, Malaysia continues to face challenges in translating policies into practice. Despite the existence of detailed policy documents and design guidelines, gaps remain between written policies and actual implementation, particularly at the local authority level

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Urban Design Policies (UDP), Policy Implementation, Local Authorities, Governance, Urban Design
Subjects:	BPG Islamic geography > BPG113 Environmental ethics/responsibility. Sustainable living. BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN66.5 Islam and architecture. Sustainable architecture. H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H10 Societies H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H71 General works H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H91 General special H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions > HC79.E5 Environmental policy and economic development. Sustainable development. Sustainability. H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions > HC94 By region or country H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1176 Social influence. Social pressure H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1176 Social influence. Social pressure > HM1261 Leadership (General Works) 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 > HM Sociology > HM831 Social change 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 N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA1 General N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2599 Architectural criticism N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2835 Details and decoration > NA2856 Offices N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA4100 Special classes of buildings > NA4170 Public buildings 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:	10 Oct 2025 12:12
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2025 12:12
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/123630

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