Examining the Concept of Liveability in Urban Neighbourhoods in Iskandar Malaysia

Abstract

Liveability is a critical concept in urban planning and geography. It is well-used in planning policy with different geographical contexts; however, there are limitations in understanding this concept in the Malaysian context. This research examines the relationship of liveability between people and places in their daily lives in urban neighbourhoods through residents' perceptions. Quantitative data collected in 5 urban neighbourhoods in Iskandar Malaysia suggests that liveability must correspond to residents' requirements for good quality facilities and services, good neighbourhood conditions and positive community engagement.   Keywords: Liveability Dimensions; Policy Interpretation; Urban Neighbourhood; Iskandar Malaysia eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i18.3084