The book is intended to be a landmark publication to showcase Singapore academicsa (TM) and practising plannersa (TM) work and thinking in the globalisation age. The book takes a reflective approach in reviewing the direction, impact and significance of sustainable development in Singapore planning and the future challenges facing the city-state ...
This book attempts to revisit Singapore's urban experience since her independence three decades ago, and unfold the planning and development process behind its successful urban transformation. Topics covered by the chapters include: visionary planning; local planning; IT in planning practice; planning industrial estate development; urban ...
The issue of quality of life has increasingly become an area of attention in cities around the world. Studies have been undertaken to measure quality of life, in terms of the tangible and verifiable aspects of material wealth, physical health and opportunity for recreation, as well as subjective responses of people to their living environments in ...
On the global stage, world cities define international networks linking business, finance, international travel and transnational communities. In doing so, many are facing growing challenges in making sound policy decisions concerning sustainability and governance while ensuring that they remain attractive to foreign investors. This book on world ...
This book brings together a collection of 15 papers presented during the World Bank 4th Urban Research Symposium held in Washington, DC, May 2007. The 15 papers include a selection of the open call papers, commissioned papers and inaugural best paper award. Urban growth and development is a key challenge of the present century as more and more of ...
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