Development management and governance

What is the main goal of the planning process in urban development

• To increase population density

• To allow construction without permits

• To promote sustainable and orderly development

• To remove green spaces

Which of the following is an example of plan implementation in Malaysia?

• Conducting a public survey

• Issuing zoning regulations by the Klang Municipal Council

• Holding a press conference

• Planting trees in residental areas

What is typically done during pre-construction planning?

• Final landscaping

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

• Decorating the building

• Hiring tenants

Which project required soil analysis during the planning stage due to risk of sinkholes?

• Forest City, Johor

• KLIA

• MRT Line 2, Kuala Lumpur

• Penang Second Bridge

Why is detailed construction planning important?

• To delay the construction project

• To reduce the need for permits

• To ensure efficient scheduling and resource use

• To increase building height unnecessarily

What is the role of the State Planning Authority (SPA)?

• To build public housing projects

• To enforce parking laws

• To develop state-level planning policies and framework

• To manage federal financial aid

Why is coordination important in the work of the State Planning Authority

• To reduce construction costs

• To align local and regional plans with state policies

• To approve new highways only

• To recruit contractors for local project

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of local authorities?

• Granting planning permission

• Conducting site inspections

• Creating national economic policy

• Enforcing building codes

What must a developer do before starting construction in a local area?

• Publish a project in the newspaper

• Build first, the report to the authority

• Get permits and approvals from the local authority

• Pay road tax

How does community engagement benefit local planning?

• It helps reduce construction time

• It increases government income

• It ensures the public has a voice in development decisions

• It reduces the need for building inspections