Good Can Be Better

People always say if good can be better, then good is not good enough. Similarly, if there is room for improvement, then what have achieved is definitely not good enough. This perception did arise because everything we do might not be done in wholeheartedly or with the best efforts or some time constrainted by the circumstances that handicapped the result. I believe everything we do will have room for improvement either immediately or at later stage when the circumstances warrant. Hence, what we do daily is considered a process rather than a result as continue improvement is pending all the time.

Planning is in the similar situation. Thereby planning should be flexible with changes according to the local circumstance, aspiration of the stakeholders or even market forces. Planning for an area might not be possible and feasible presently, but does not means similar consideration cannot be given when the time is right. For example, changing of landuse to a more compatible use should be allowed if the residential houses are no more conducive for living due to traffic and environmental condition. Having said this, a thorough and holistic study is required as the changes can be indefinite and resulted in long term impacts to the surrounding area.