The Implication of Slum Relocations into Low-cost High-Rises: An Analysis through the infrastructure of everyday life

Authors

  • Faziawati Abdul Aziz Department of Landscape Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
  • Norhuzailin Hussain Department of Landscape Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
  • Norsidah Ujang Department of Landscape Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v1i2.253

Keywords:

Infrastructure of Everyday Life, Slum Relocation, Community Breakdown, Low-cost Housing

Abstract

This paper presents the implications of slum relocation into low-cost high-rise housing development. Desa Mentari was selected as a case study for this research where its characteristics as a low-cost high-rise residential for relocated former squatter dwellers best fit the requirement. The data were then analysed against the five domains of the Infrastructure of Everyday Life which are home and neighbourhood, sources of support, making ends meet, enjoyment and having a say. From the analysis, the author established that the major implications are the breakdown of the community structure, the rise of social ills, the deficient living environment and racial conflicts. The work conclusively argues that housing and planning policies should put much consideration into the everyday life activities, issues and needs of particular communities within society.

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Published

2016-06-28

How to Cite

Abdul Aziz, F., Hussain, N., & Ujang, N. (2016). The Implication of Slum Relocations into Low-cost High-Rises: An Analysis through the infrastructure of everyday life. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 1(2), 33–42. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v1i2.253

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Community Environment / Social Psychology