Abstract
One of the ultimate aims of a new town development is quality of life. This paper is based on a perception survey that was carried out to evaluate the level of quality of life experienced by the people living in 13 new towns developed by the State Economic Development Corporations in Malaysia. The analysis sought to uncover information relating to community life which was specifically planned to provide a good quality of life for its inhabitants continuously until the completion of the development. The research showed that from the indicators used in the analysis it can deduced that new towns developed by the State Economic Development Corporations were generally accepted by the residents as providing satisfying living environment. The findings of this research could be used to address the future development of new towns. The findings will be useful in determining the physical planning and quality of life indicators for sustainable development.
Highlights
The planning and developing a new town is concerned with the human and social elements in relation to the built environment
The role of the State Economic Development Corporations in new town development appeared to vary and the results of the residents' perceptions survey were able to demonstrate the quality of life of each new town
These findings indicated that there was a relationship between the physical characteristics and the quality of life in new town development
Summary
The planning and developing a new town is concerned with the human and social elements in relation to the built environment. Quality of life encompasses the fulfillment of all human needs such as a satisfactory standard of material life, health, education, security, the satisfaction of living in a clean environment as well as the enjoyment of the aesthetic and the spiritual. It relates to the general well being of the populace. The majority of the respondents which formed 51.6 per cent with a frequency of 225 were staying due to employment This figure implied that there were employment opportunities created in new towns or in the surrounding areas. It was found that the most frequently owned homes were the single storey houses
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