Sponge park as flood resilient landscape at Bertam Lake, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang

Mohd Rizal, Luqman Hakim and Mansor, Mazlina and Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi and Tukiman, Izawati and Baharuddin, Zainul Mukrim (2026) Sponge park as flood resilient landscape at Bertam Lake, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang. Design Ideals Journal, 8 (1). pp. 39-49. E-ISSN 2735-1785

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Abstract

The research explores flood resilient landscapes and the sponge city concept to address Malaysia's increasing urban flood risks due to climate change and rapid urbanisation. The lack of effective urban stormwater management in urban areas, especially in flood prone regions, exacerbates both infrastructure damage and socio economic impacts Through the incorporation of blue green infrastructure and nature based solutions into urban design. This project investigates how sponge city concepts can alleviate these challenges. To find successful design elements such as permeable pavements, bioretention systems, rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, and green roofs, information was gathered through literature reviews and precedent studies. Results indicate that the sponge city concept provides strategies for a flood resilient landscape Thus, it promotes urban livability, sustain biodiversity, and increase flood resistance to Bertam Lake park The research emphasises that it is important for adaptive flood management techniques to be practiced to promote resilient and sustainable communities in Malaysia's urban landscapes.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Blue green infrastructure; Flood resilient landscape; Nature based solutions; Sponge city; Urban stormwater management
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture
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. Mazlina Mansor
Date Deposited:	22 Sep 2026 16:45
Last Update:	22 Sep 2026 16:45
Queue Number:	2026-09-Q5188
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/130572
Indexed In:	Google Scholar

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