SMT201 AY2019-20T1 EX2 Fernanda Tan Qian Xuan

Land Suitability Analysis to build a national Communicable Disease Quarantine Centre

To identify a suitable location for the construction of a national Communicable Disease Quarantine Centre, there are several criteria to be satisfied. The four concerning factors are as such:

1. Economic factor: The selected site cannot be on a steep slope to prevent additional construction costs.
2. Accessibility factor: The selected site should be close to service roads and tracks.
3. Health risk factor: The selected site should be away from the general populace.
4. Natural conservation factor: The selected site should be away from forested land, park and water.

The following map shows the Gombak Planning Area and the factors to be taken into consideration:

Study Area: Gombak Planning Area

View 1 shows the Road Network in Bukit Gombak. For the purpose of the land suitability analysis, we will focus on tracks and service roads which are shown in yellow and purple respectively. View 2 shows the Buildings in Bukit Gombak. View 3 shows the Natural features, which consist of forest (green), parks (pink) and water features (blue). View 4 shows the elevation in Bukit Gombak.