The square as an outdoor market space: Exploring the potentials of Dataran Merdeka

• Main Authors: Zakariya, Khalilah, Harun, Nor Zalina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers (AMER) 2018
• Subjects: HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology; NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying; NA9053.R4 City planning
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/63290/1/2018_Zakariya_Harun_Square%20as%20Outdoor%20Market%20Space.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63290/; https://ajbes.e-iph.co.uk/index.php/ajbes/article/view/93/pdf

This exploratory paper presents the potentials of appropriating a temporary weekend market adjacent to a historic square as an informal activity to encourage people to engage more with Dataran Merdeka as their historic place. From employing methods of observations, mapping and interviews, the findin...