Chapter : 6
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP)
The Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Iskandar Malaysia addresses socio-economic development in a holistic and sustainable fashion, with particular emphasis being placed on creating a healthy investment climate that is attractive to local and foreign investors
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1. Vision: Development of a Strong, Sustainable Metropolis of
International Standing
2. Foundations to be based on
a. Nation Building
b. Growth and Value Creation
c. Equitable and Fair Distribution among Stakeholders
3. Five main strategic pillars
a. International Rim Positioning
b. Establishing hard and soft infrastructure enablers
c. Investments in catalyst projects
d. Establishing a strong institutional framework and
the creation of a strong regulatory authority
e. Ensuring socio-economic equity and buy-in from the
local population
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Consists of five chapters. The first two chapters in Part 1 of the section cover the background and context (Chapter 1) and vision and objectives (Chapter 2) of the Iskandar Malaysia development. The next three chapters in Part 2 outline development strategies from the standpoint of physical development (Chapter 3), economic development (Chapter 4) and social development (Chapter 5). The overarching theme of this section is to link the interconnectedness of the three main development approaches – physical, economic and social – into the holistic comprehensive development framework that the plan aspires.
Chapters are divided into five parts. The section builds on the development framework and strategies discussed in Section A and focuses on the “how to” to realise the strategies outlined in the previous section. In particular, specific planning and development initiatives are tabled with an emphasis on specific actionable items. Each of the five parts represents the multi-prong and holistic approach to Iskandar Malaysia development, covering the regulatory, legal and institutional framework and (Part 1, Chapter 6), the social and holistic development initiatives (Part 2, Chapters 7 and 8), physical planning initiatives (Part 3, Chapters 9 to 13), infrastructure development initiatives (Part 4, Chapters 14 to 16) and commercial development initiatives (Part 5, Chapter 17).
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The CDP also incorporates the required delivery systems required in translating the plan into reality. In particular the CDP incorporates the emphasis given under the Ninth Malaysia Plan, where special provisions were made and RM4.3 billion was allocated for Iskandar Malaysia alone.
The Iskandar Malaysia encompasses 2,217 sq km of land, making it the largest single development project ever to be undertaken in the region. Envisaged to cover the logistic triangle of Senai Airport to the north, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (South West) and Johor Port in Pasir Gudang (South East), the area has excellent links through the North-South Expressway, road and rail links to Singapore, air links and sea links to Indonesia and the region. Its strategic location and proximity to some of the world’s most rapidly growing and important economies is a key differentiating factor for the development.
The CDP also outlines proposed approaches to minimise key risks that have hampered regional development in the past, including unco-ordinated and duplicative development, excessive private value capture and potential marginalisation of the local population.
The Iskandar Malaysia is a sustainable development that accounts for the direct and indirect needs of all stakeholders. It will enhance the quality of community life, without compromising the local environment and ecology. In this regard the CDP has given great emphasis in incorporating plans to ensure the preservation of South Johor’s natural environment and in particular South Johor’s unique wetlands which are rich in mangroves and inter-tidal mudflats.
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