Urban public space as social interaction space: case study in Petaling Street

• Main Authors: Ab Rahman, Syakir Amir, Azizan, Ainina, Zahari, Rustam Khairi, Asmawi, M. Zainora
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Global Academic Excellence (GAE) 2020
• Subjects: HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology; NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying; NA9080 Urban planners
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/80956/1/80956_Urban%20Public%20Space%20as%20Social%20Interaction.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/80956/; http://www.jthem.com/PDF/JTHEM-2020-19-06-07.pdf

Despite the fading cultural value as a Chinatown, the relationship of the society and its public space is a form of a natural phenomenon that is inseparable. The changing functions of public space in Malaysia were identified to decrease the quality of social and cultural activities in Petaling Stree...