The Anticipation of Malaysian Urban Cities to be Inclusive and Accessible by 2030

Abstract

Malaysia, in the Malaysia Urban Forum (MUF) 2019 aims to
realize the vision of the World Urban Forum (WUF) 2018 theme of ‘Cities
2030, Cities for All: Implementing the New Urban Agenda’ that is in line with
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The introduction of the Malaysian
Standard started in 1990 but not acknowledged until the establishment of the
Persons with Disabilities Act in 2008 and gazetted in the Uniform Building By-
Laws (UBBL) amendments despite the slow pace of accessibility awareness
in urban development and implementation. The methodology compares the
establishment of notable Inclusive and Accessible Cities with their planning
strategies of implementing Universal Design. Findings and results will
determine inclusive city’s strategies from each case study documented and
device a framework of projection for cities’ inclusivity. Conclusively, this study
would determine the anticipation of Malaysian urban cities to be Inclusive and
Accessible in 2030 by strategising action plans and a framework for ten (10)
year planning.