The Discovery

En. Fariz

Group Members:

Wong De VinDeanEsther ChuahFoo Zhi FungChong Jia Yi

METROPOLITAN PARK

What is Metropolitan Park?-What is Metropolitan Park?

-Provide adequate facilities to cater large number of visitor

-Must be accessible and feasible

-Located at the heart of a city

KLCC Metropolitan Park

Histor

y

● Created in 1998● Designed by Cesar Pelli● world’s deepest foundation of 120 meters● build on site of Kuala Lumpur’s race track

Location

It’s here !

Lot No. 241, Level 2, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre 50088 Kuala Lumpur

Address

Site

ContextPlace Distance from the

park (walking)

Suria KLCC 1.6km

Aquaria KLCC 600 m

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

900 m

Petronas Towers1.2km

Skybridge1.3km

Petrosains 1.5km

KLCC Park

Petronas Tower

SkybridgePetrosains

Mandarin Oriental

Aquaria KLCC

Suria KLCC

How To Get There?

★ There is a Light Rail station in the basement of the Petronas Twins Towers complex. ( KLCC station on the Putra LRT Line )

TRAIN TAXI

★ Only takes RM12 from KL sentral to reach KLCC park .

50 acre

tropical

landscape

In the heart of Kuala lumpur

city

1,900

indigenous

trees a

nd

palms

10,000sqm man made lake (Lake Symphony) with a 43m bridge that cuts across.

Murals and

sculptures

surround the

park

Daily water shows that perform at noon and evenings

Facilitychildren

playground

patterned footpath and jogging track

Lake Symphony

water fountain

Water Park

Benches &

Gazebo around

the park

Enjoy ……

at KLCC Park !

Swimming

& playing

water in

the water

park

Playing in the

children play

groundWatching water fountain show

Jogging

International : London Hyde Park

History ● The Ancient Manor of the Hyde was part of the lands of Westminster Abbey seized by Henry VIII at the dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536.

● Henry used it for hunting but James I opened it to the public in early 17th century.

● The Serpentine artificial lake was created in 1730, when the Westbourne River was dammed.

● A lido was build in 1930

Map of London Hyde Park

Tel : 02074027259

Address :Westminster , London w2 2uh, United Kingdom

~ Places near London Hyde Park ~

Kensington Garden

Marble Arch

Royal Academy of Arts

Victoria & Albert Museum

Arabic Centre

Natural History Museum

Green Park

hyde park?● Tube:● from the following London Underground stations :

Marble Arch (Central Line) Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly line) Green Park (Victoria, Jubilee and Piccadilly line) South Kensington (Victoria, District & Circle lines and National Rail) Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line)

BUS

North

East

South

West

C2, 6, 7, 10, 16, 19, 23, 36, 52, 73, 82, 98, 113, 274, 390, 414

23, 30, 38

2, 36, 137, 148, 159, 436

9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 52, 74, 94, 148, 414

Example:

● 7 July Memorial● Diana, Princess of

Wales memorial

About London Hyde Park

Created in 1536 by

King Henry VIII for hunting

deer

Open Hours:

5.00a.m. to 12a.m.

● 142 hectares

(350 acres)

● over 4000 trees

in meadow and

ornamental

flower gardens

Fascinati

ng

buildings

and

monume

nts

Example:● Concert● Winter wonderland

Fun Fair● Triathlon at 2012

Summer Olympic

Held a lots of important

event

Facility & Attraction

Senior Playground

The Hyde Park Senior Playground includes six

pieces of exercise equipment to help users improve core strength, flexibility and balance.

Boat House

Rowing and pedal boats are available to hire on the

Serpentine in Hyde Park. You can also take a ride on the UK's first

Solarshuttle, powered only by the sun.

7 July Memorial

A permanent memorial to honour the victims of the 7

July 2005 London Bombings

Diana Memorial FountainA unique Memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales, opened by Her Majesty The Queen on 6th July 2004 and was built

with the best materials, talent and technology.

Liberty Drive

A free mobility service for people who find it difficult to get around all of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.

Serpentine Lido

Daily public swimming in The Serpentine from June - September. Serpentine Swimming Club swims every day, including the famous race on Christmas day.

Rose Garden

Situated in the southeast corner of parkwith Huntress fountain & The boy and the dolphin fountain

Speaker’s Corner

A traditional site for public speeches and

debates since the mid 1800's when protests and demonstrations

took place.

Rose Garden

Diana Princess of Wales’ Memorial Park

Senior Playgroun

d

Tennis Centre

Speakers’ Corner

Buckhill Playgroun

d

Boat House Serpentine

Bar & Kitchen

7 July Memorial

Liberty Drives

Serpentine Lido

Horse Riding

Activity to do

Cycling

Tennis

Boating

Jogging

Open Water Swimming

Difference between

KLCC metropolita

n park

&

London hyde park

klcc Metropolitan Park Comparison London Hyde Park

50 acres Area 350 acres

Built from (1980) History Built from (1536)

Surrounded by concrete jungle

Site Context At the heart of the city

Basic Facility Varied

Passive(Jogging,watching water show

&etc. )

Activities that people do in the

park

Active(swimming, sporting, boating

& etc. )

Reference

http://www.mappery.com/map-of/London-Hyde-Park-maphttp://www.mapmyrun.com/my/kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/klcc-park-jogging-track-route-72941934https://www.google.com/maps/u/0/ms?msid=211698292963633051842.00047aad05697b1b33867&msa=0&dg=featurehttp://www.malaysian-explorer.com/klccPark.htmlhttp://www.kuala-lumpur.ws/attractions/klcc-park.htmhttp://www.suriaklcc.com.my/attractions/klcc-park/http://www.sarangvacationhomes.com/blog/klcc-park-and-playground/http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-parkhttp://www.mappery.com/map-of/Hyde-Park-MapLeapman, M. (2004). London (p.p 211). London:Dorling Kindersley Limited

http://www.kiat.net/towers/park.html

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