Abstract
In Malaysia, rivers were homes to vital communities and initiated the emergence of cities around them. Population growth, economic growth, urbanisation and increased technology have transformed many Malaysian river systems from water industries to non-water industries. At the same time, due to these changes, the function of the waterfront areas has also changed and the current pattern of waterfront development in Malaysia now focuses more on mixed-use development and recreation, while incorporating Malaysian cultural and historical values. However, in many cases, the implementation of these waterfront projects is driven more by investment needs rather than by community and environmental needs, with developers neither taking part in nor contributing to the government goals of sustainable water use. The focus of this study was to identify the attributes for best practices waterfront development in Malaysia in future. The findings of this research were based on the questionnaires mailed and e-mailed to property development companies listed under Bursa Malaysia in 2009. By using Exploratory Factor Analysis, the research identified six factors to be used in assisting developers when undertaking waterfront projects in the future. The attributes identified were then recommended to be used as guidelines of best practices of waterfront development in Malaysia.
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