Introduction

Our site is a small empty land located in Sekinchan, a small town situated in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Located in Sekinchan, the site itself is located near to lively fishing villages as well as the major rice producing areas in Malaysia. The vast paddy fields located near the chosen site produces high yields of rice for the country.

The address of our site is Jalan Sekolah, Pekan Sekinchan, 45400 Sekinchan, Selangor, Malaysia and it has an area of 3400 m2, having a length of 85 meters and width of 40 meters. It is located about 102 km north of Kuala Lumpur, and 28 km from Kuala Selangor. Located at the intersection point of Jalan Sekolah and Jalan Radin, the site is surrounded by schools such as SK Seri Sekinchan, SK Seri Burong , SRJK (C) Yoke Kuan and SMJK Yoke Kuan.

Moreover, our site is located along the coastal Federal Route 5 between the towns of Sabak Bernam and Tanjung Karang, which makes it accessible by vehicles all year round.

The reason why we choose this site is because the site is very interesting as it is located in Sekinchan. There are vast paddy fields nearby that provide many opportunities for the construction on our site. Besides, Sekinchan is also a developing tourist destination and a fishing village. The number of tourists will definitely increase over the years and we hope that we can develop our site to improve Sekinchan as a tourist spot and benefit the people nearby.

Site Plan(Jalan Sekolah, Pekan Sekinchan, 45400 Sekinchan, Selangor)

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Contextual Study

1.Paddy village hotel

Residential area

2.Residential area 3.SK Seri

Sekinchan

9.Paddy field8.Shop lots

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6. Petrol station

5.SMJK Yoke Kuan

4.Sekinchan town library

7.Coastal Federal route 5

1.Paddy Village Hotel

Paddy Village Hotel is one of the 15 hotels in Sekinchan. Is it right beside Coastal Federal route 5, providing a great accessibility to the hotel.

2.Residential Area

Houses in sekinchan are simple, some of them are built from wood. Residents in sekinchan usually work in agriculture field, fisheries, business and manufacturing field.

3.Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Sekinchan

Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Sekinchan is a primary school.

4. Sekinchan Town Library

This library is the only public library in Sekinchan. Students usually use the library to study. Newspapers is provided daily in the library for the public.

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5. SMJK Yoke Kuan

SMJK Yoke Kuan is a Chinese secondary school located near our site.

6. Petronas petrol station

The petrol station is right beside Coastal Federal route 5. People can easily access to the petrol station.

7.Coastal Federal route 5

Coastal Federal route 5 is the main federal road on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

8.Shoplots

There are shop lots at sekinchan are mainly located at the town centre of sekinchan, fulfilling daily needs for residents nearby.

9.Paddy field

Sekinchan has the highest rice production per acre in Malaysia. The vast paddy field is also a well-known tourist spot.

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Residential Area

Green Area

Commercial Area

Industrial Area

Paddy Field

Education Area

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Strengths and opportunities1) The site is located 325 meters away from the famous paddy fields of Sekinchan. It is

situated near a tourist attraction which is within walking distance from the chosen site.

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Ways to access to our site through Coastal Federal route 5

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2) Facilities surrounding the site includes primary and secondary government schools, shops, small scale factories and huge residential areas. This means that the population around the site is huge and ensures that there are vast communities of users if a small construction project is to be proposed and constructed in the chosen site.

3) The chosen site is located strategically at the intersection of two roads, namely Jalan Sekolah and Jalan Radin. Moreover, the chosen site is located approximately 100 meters from the coastal Federal Route 5, a main transportation route. This means that the chosen site has high accessibility.

4) The chosen site is situated approximately 365 meters from the town center of Sekinchan, which is the main gathering place of the nearby communities.

5) The site is situated in a town area which is free from pollution. Moreover, the quiet and serene setting of the site allows the site to have a more natural environment.

Weaknesses and threats1) The surroundings of the chosen site is not highly developed and there are limited

transportation available. This may be a limiting factor that reduces the number of crowds at the site if a new construction project is to be constructed at the area.

2) Roads that lead to the chosen site are narrow and small. Huge and large number of vehicles may not be able to access the site at once, leading to traffic problems which may discourage the visit of possible users of the constructed site.

3) The site is located in a small and quiet town area. Development and progress at the site may not be noticeable.