Author/Authors :
Hussain, Mohd Yusof Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Ishak, Suraiya Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Awang, Abd. Hair Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Mohd Adib, Akmal AS Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial Kemanusiaan , Lyndon, Novel Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Rosniza, Aznie CR Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Mohd Fuad, MJ Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Abd. Manaf, Azima Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Abdullah, Mohd Azlan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial Kemanusiaan, Malaysia
Abstract :
The process of shopping mall development in the Klang Valley started since the early 1960s. However, until the end of the 1970s, the distribution patterns of these centres tend to concentrate within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur’s population density has become one of the key factors that influence the convergence. Using secondary and primary data obtainable through a field observation and counting, the present article aimed at discussing the patterns of distribution of shopping malls in the Klang Valley. Since 1980s population of regions outside the city have increased drastically following the rapid process of urbanisation. These developments have influenced and eventually changed the locational patterns of shopping malls in the Klang Valley, from highly concentrated within Kuala Lumpur city area to a more scattered distribution sorounding new growth centres outside the city, following its pattern of population distribution.
Keywords :
Klang Valley , Kuala Lumpur , location , population , shopping mall , urbanization
