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CONTENTS
1.0
Introduction to the Study Area 1

2.0 2
SWOT Analysis

3.0 3
Vision and Concept

4.0 7
Proposed Planning Blocks
Boundary

5.0 9
Thrust

6.0 11
Special Area Plan

7.0 14
Development Control

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Ampang Jaya Local Plan 2035 (Replacement) consists of land use and
written statement. It is supported by subject plan, insertion plan and land
use classes. This document describes all the details of proposals for land
and physical development in MPAJ area.

The Ampang Jaya Local Plan 2035 (Replacement) area covers the entire
MPAJ administrative area. It is located in two districts, Gombak District
and Hulu Langat District. The total area of MPAJ covers 14,090 hectares.
The MPAJ jurisdiction area comprises three constituencies namely Hulu
Klang District and some settlements in Gombak District and Ampang
District in Hulu Langat District. The local plan area is bordered by Federal
Territory of Kuala Lumpur at the west. The northern part of the MPAJ
area is bordered by the rest of the Setapak District under the
administration of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall.

Mukim Ampang Jaya consist of 4 Planning Blocks which are Pandah

Indah, Ampang, Melawati and Conservation Area in Local Plan Ampang
Jaya 2020. The administration area of MPAJ consist of 3 sub-districts
which are Hulu Klang, a part of Setapak, Gombak and Ampang Jaya, Hulu
Langat.

1.1. Existing Land Use in Ampang Jaya, 2018 1.2. Total Population in Ampang Jaya, 2018

3%
Forestry
2% 2%
2% 2% Vacant Land

1%
Residential

Road Network &

Transportation
Open Space &
Recreation
Infrastructure &
Utility
Institution &
Community Facilities
Water Bodies

11% Commercial
19%
12% 46%
Industrial

Source: Ampang Jaya Local Plan Technical Report , 2019 Source: Ampang Jaya Local Plan Technical Report , 2019

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2.0 SWOT ANALYSIS

Good
Connectivity Traffic
to Kuala Congestion
Lumpur

Poor
Proximity to Advanced Outdated
Management
Kuala Road Infra- Infrastructure
of Market
Lumpur structure and Utilities
Operations

STRENGTH WEAKNESS

OPPORTUNITY THREAT

Potential to
The risk of
Develop a
Landslide is
Retirement
increasing
Village

Declining
Potential to Promote more
Appeal in
Attract more Nature-based Rising in Urban
Certain
Expatriates and Ecotourism Sprawl
Commercial
and Tourists Activities
Activities

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3.0 VISION AND CONCEPT

3.1. Vision of Ampang Jaya Local Plan 2035 (Replacement)

The jurisdiction area of Ampang Jaya Municipal Council is part of the Greater
Kuala Lumpur/ Klang Valley Conurbation and serves as a major economic and
national township catalyst. Apart from urban development, Ampang Jaya has the
potential of being an environmental preservation and forest reserve which is the
centre of eco-tourism activities.

3.1.VISION
“A distinctive city focused on liveability, sustainability and
balanced economic growth”

I. DISTINCTIVE CITY

A distinctive city is a city that the young and well-educated want to live in, the
boomers want to retire to, and most certainly a city that people want to visit.

II. LIVEABILITY
The key ingredients of a liveable city include safety,
environmental sustainability, affordable and diverse housing
linked by public transport, walking infrastructure to work
and the amenities needed for daily living.

III. BALANCED ECONOMIC GROWTH

Balanced economic growth is sustainable in the long term
and the economy of Ampang Jaya is growing across
different sectors without focusing on only one particular
industry.

IV. SUSTAINABILITY
The wellbeing of residents is critical in sustainable cities, which means
guaranteed access to quality education, safe health centres, easy to access public
transportation, garbage collection services, safety and good air quality. The
availability of public transportation system is improved to reduce car emission

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3.2. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT

Development Concept 1: Elderly-friendly City

Development Concept 2: Eco-Forest City

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Development Concept 3: Vibrant City

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Selected Concept: Eco-Vibrant

Our concept is Ampang Jaya: The Eco-vibrant City. It is derived from our alternative concepts which are
the Eco-forest City and Vibrant City. In this context, ‘eco’ means not harming the environment while
‘vibrant’ means full of energy and life. The idea behind is to transform Ampang Jaya in becoming a
distinctive city focused on liveability, sustainability and balanced economic growth. The principles of
the concept are sustainable, green, tourism, third place and the ‘five Ds’. ‘Five Ds’ stands for diversity,
density, destination accessibility, distance to transit and active design. These principles help Ampang
Jaya to achieve critical vibrancy without compromising the environment.

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4.0 PROPOSED PLANNING BLOCK

There are 6 proposed Planning Block whereas there is a total of 18 Small Planning Blocks.

Planning Block Planning Block

1 3

Planning Block Planning Block

2 4

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Planning Block

Planning Block

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5.0 THRUST
AMPANG JAYA ECO-VIBRANT CITY:
A Distinctive City Focused on Livability,
Sustainability and Balanced Economic Growth

Development Thrust

THRUST 1: Vibrant THRUST 2: Resilient THRUST 3: Green and THRUST 4: Green and
and Inclusive City and Balanced Sustainable Living Sustainable Living
Economic Growth

1.1 2.1 3.1 4.1

Optimizing the Usage Promoting and Improving the Enhancing the Identity
of The Land Use developing various conservation and of Ampang Jaya
According to Its business sector preservation of ESA
Hierarchy and The
City’s Function
2.2 3.2 4.2
1.2 Developing tourism Managing the Enhancing the concept
sectors with good environment to control of Third Place by
Prepare adequate, infrastructures and pollution and Placemaking projects
affordable, can be own facilities deterioration of
and good quality resources
housing for the need of
B40 and M40 groups
2.3 3.3
Enhance the economic Reducing the risk of
1.3 growth by creating city accident and
Provide adequate and centre preventing geo-
quality community disaster cases
facilities while upgrading
existing facilities
3.4
Encouraging the
1.4
implementation of ‘Low
Identify Open Space and Carbon City
Recreational Area That Has Framework’ (LCCF)
the Potential to maintain concept
ecosystem balance

1.5
Develop Ampang Jaya As
A Vibrant City That Is
Lively, Comfortable and
Inclusive

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5.1. Proposed project in Thrust 1: Vibrant and Inclusive City

Ampang Jaya is included in ‘Greater Kuala Lumpur’. Therefore, a vibrant and inclusive development plan is
needed to support this while highlighting the identity of Ampang Jaya as the escape from the busy city
Kuala Lumpur.

Initiative 1.4g:
Provision of
Retirement
Village

Initiative 1.4g:
Provision of
Co-Location
Community
Facilities

Initiative 1.4d:
Provision of
Multifunctional
Open Space

Initiative 1.1b:
Proposed TOD
by Strengthening its
Land use

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5.2. Proposed project in Thrust 2: Resilient and Balanced Economic Growth

Ampang Jaya’s development is slower than other surrounding cities. The big reason is that many local
residents choose to work in Kuala Lumpur rather than in Ampang Jaya itself. There is a need to revitalise the
economic and business sector in Ampang Jaya through various initiatives and strategies in order to drive the
economy of Ampang Jaya.

Initiative 2.2b:
Promoting Various
Type of Tourism
(Dark Tourism)

Initiative 2.2b:
Promoting Various
Type of Tourism
(Wildlife Tourism)

Initiative 2.3b:
Promoting TOD
Concept

Initiative 2.2b:
Promoting Various
Type of Tourism
(Ecotourism)

Initiative 2.1a:
Make us of Vacant
And Suitable land
For Commercial
Development

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5.3. Proposed project in Thrust 3: Green and Sustainable Living

The area of administration of Ampang Jaya Municipal Council covers 6506.01 hectares of forested areas
which equals to 46.18% of land use. There are 4 strategies to ensure that development in Ampang Jaya
enhances and preserves the natural environment.

Initiative 3.1E
Proposed
Research Centre

Initiative 3.2b:
Transformation of
Unplanned Industries
To an Industrial
Park

Initiative 3.3b:
Proposed
management
of water quality
In industrial
area

Initiative 3.4a:
Proposed LCCF
Concept in the
Development
sector

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5.4. Proposed project in Thrust 4: The Identity of Ampang Jaya

The need for a city identity is important as it provides harmony between “constant” and “changing”
elements; people and events, which are integrated by a reciprocal link that makes a specific city unique and
distinctive

Initiative 4.2b
transformation of
the space below
flyover into a
vertical and
hanging garden

Initiative 4.1c:
Proposed Arrival
Sign at the main
entrance of
Ampang Jaya

Initiative 4.2a:
Proposed
revitalization
and decking
along

Initiative 4.1b:
Proposed
State placement
to show Identity
of Ampang Jaya

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6.0 SPECIAL AREA PLAN

I. SPECIAL AREA PLAN 1: AMPANG UTAMA

Project Component

Poor • Provision of hanging garden to overcome Sungai

Ampang Infrastructure in Besi Expressway barrier between TOD zone and
Utama as the Pekan administrative zone
city centre of Ampang • Integrated business complex
Ampang require Urban • Revitalize TOD area to improve physical structure
Jaya Regeneration and economy
• Improve infrastructure such as drainage system
Justification and sewerage system
• Provision of pedestrian walkway and minibus
To Tackle Improve • Improve industrial zone to provide more jobs
Urban Sprawl Connectivity opportunity
(Promote and • Build affordable housing in TOD area
Sustainability) Accessibility • Mixed-use development
• Preserve old and traditional shop lots Encourage
multiple varieties of housing and 24 hours business

II. SPECIAL AREA PLAN 2: ZOO NEGARA

Project Component
Justification
• Redesign the system into a Safari concept so that
Main Tourist Declining the visitors can experience the natural habitat of
Destination in Tourists Arrival the animals by driving in a safari-themed tram
Malaysia instead of just watching the animals from behind
the cage
• Extending the area of Zoo Negara to Kemensah
Valley
• Include Kemensah Valley as a part of Zoo Negara,
Improve so, that more tour packages can be promoted
Connectivity • The development of a resort in Zoo Negara to
and attract tourists and promote multiple days tour
Accessibility packages

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III. SPECIAL AREA PLAN 3: HIGHLAND TOWER

Project Component

• Restoration of the area in terms of safety.

Potential to Beneficial in • Parking Space
become a terms of • Boardwalk
dark tourism Economic and • Restroom
resource Social • Notice Board

Justification
Preserve the
Increase historical Value
Tourist Arrival and promote
in Ampang awareness on
Jaya the tragedy

Source: Google.com

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7.0 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
7.1. Existing Land Use Zoning Ampang Jaya

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8.0 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, our vision towards Ampang Jaya is ‘a distinctive city
focused on liveability, sustainability and balanced economic growth.
Also, there are 4 thrusts with strategic directions which emphasizes on
vibrant and inclusive city, resilient and balanced economic growth,
green and sustainable living and the identity of Ampang Jaya. In this
context, all the development must be well planned and implemented
to meet the goal of transforming Ampang Jaya into The Eco-Vibrant
City. We believe that the vision ca be realised in future from the
cooperation of every party.

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