Suitability of Redevelopment for Brownfield Area: Case Study for Malacca City

The redevelopment of brownfield areas requires special attention and research that includes various aspects as a whole. The main factor for brownfield development to be prioritised is that it is a solution to the problem of a lack of land in the city centre, as well as being able to reduce the opening of new areas, because there are still brownfield areas that can be developed. The key to the development of brownfield areas lies with the Local Authority, which is responsible for examining and considering aspects of redevelopment suitability to determine development approval. However, current methods of redeveloping brownfields face constraints and inconsistent procedures. Developers are also not interested in developing brownfield areas because they often face uncertain problems in implementing development. To achieve the objectives of this study, the researcher has used primary data and made references based on secondary data. Primary data were obtained through interviews with government departments involved in brownfield areas in Melaka City and through direct observations of the inventory of brownfield areas to assess the environmental prospects for redevelopment. This study aims to assess the prospects of existing brownfield development and the suitability of development proposals for stakeholders to consider, and then assist the Local Authority, the Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB), in determining approval for the development. Researchers have found that redeveloping brownfield areas offers numerous advantages that should be leveraged to benefit the surrounding community.