Coronation Avenue - OUR WORK

OUR WORK

Coronation

Avenue

A streetscape improvement programme in collaboration with MBJB under the Johor Bahru Transformation Programme to celebrate the diversity of Johor Bahru.

Coronation Avenue highlights places of worship representing almost every major religion in Malaysia which are all located in the vicinity of Jalan Trus, Johor Bahru.

The project encompass from:

Jalan Trus
Jalan Dhoby
Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim
Jalan Duke
Jalan Ungku Puan
Jalan Segget
Jalan Gereja
Jalan Ibrahim Sultan

The Implementation

Programme components include:

Streetscape improvement

Increase walkability and accessibility by reorganising streets in Downtown JB with people-centric and climate sensitive urban design approach. The programme adopted placemaking process by understanding the site, engaging with stakeholders, demonstrating design intervention and implementing the streetscape improvement.

Documenting and communicating intangible cultural heritage

Celebrate the uniqueness of Downtown JB’s cultural assets through booklet publication with community researcher. Besides, tour guides were trained to share the stories of Coronation Avenue with visitors

Façade improvement and conservation of heritage buildings

A pilot façade improvement programme were completed at Broadway Theatre and 7 units of shophouses to demonstrate conservation best practice. Grants were also provided to build local capacity and conserve heritage shophouses in Downtown JB.

The Outcome

As a result, following output is achieved:

Improving Walkability

2.1 km

Of pedestrian linkage is improved

107

Parking lots are repurposed for pedestrian and greening

260 m

Of laneway is gazetted as non-motorised lane

Celebrating Cultural Heritage

Interpretation panels are installed

5000

Coronation Avenue booklet and the trial map are distributed

100

Tourist guides are trained in telling Coronation Avenue story

Conserving Built Heritage

Heritage shophouses had undergone facade improvements

Hindu temple tower stairs facade is improved

Adapting Climate Change

Street trees are planted

7495

Shrubs are planted

3770

Bio retention swain shrubs are planted

818 m²

perdok pavement for more water catchments areas

Creating Inclusive City

Acoustic traffic signal is installed

Loading bays are provided

Raised pedestrian crossings are built

Shibuya crossing is built

To continue the efforts, an urban design guideline was also developed with MBJB to ensure the design language is coordinated with other streetscape improvement works within the same area. Since the completion of the project, MBJB has also expanded the streetscape improvement efforts at Jalan Bukit Timbalan and Jalan Tan Hiok Nee using the same material and design language. This further enhance the walkability and accessibility in Downtown JB and prepare the city for the influx of community and visitors upon the completion of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) between Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Johor Tourist Guides Association has also initiated the walking trail within Downtown JB to share with the visitors and tourists on the stories of Downtown JB. Upon completion of the training through the grants programme, they have been receiving request from local and international visitors to book their tours. With the integration of public realm improvement and storytelling of histories, this enhance the visitor experience in Downtown JB.

The Coronation Avenue project also received recognition from subject matter experts and won several awards:

MIP Planning Excellence Award 202

1. Gold Award - Inclusive Design category

2. Silver Award - Heritage and Conservation category

Malaysia Landscape Architecture Award MLAA 1

Honour Award, Government Category

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