Cities
New Ideas To Feed A Growing Island
With a goal to reach a total land size of 76,600ha by 2030, compared with the 71,990ha last year, this little red dot still has some growing to do. This will help accommodate around 6.5 million to 6.9 million residents by then, as set out in the 2013 Population White Paper and Land Use Plan. …
What Smart-Nation Singapore Can Learn From Other Smart Cities
Singapore has gone through a remarkable transformation from British colonial trading port 200 years ago, to first-world economy in little over 50 years. Now, with government setting its sights on the next frontier, award-winning architect, academic, author and TV presenter Jason Pomeroy explains what challenges Singapore may face as it plans to become the world’s …
Masterplan Of Singapore’s Underground Spaces Ready By 2019
An underground masterplan that maps out Singapore’s underground spaces and their potential uses is set to be unveiled next year. It will be released as part of the next Master Plan guiding Singapore’s development in the medium term, said Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) chief planner Hwang Yu-Ning. This subterranean masterplan will provide the first comprehensive …
Know Your Tree – NParks Launches Interactive Map Of Trees Across Singapore
Singapore is recently ranked as one of the top cities with most trees. It should not come as a surprise given that trees and greenery has been part of Singapore’s urban planning ever since; Dubbed as the ‘Garden City’, this was envisioned by then Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew back in 1967. He wanted Singapore …
OneService App Turns Three!
Back in Janaury 2015 the Municipal Services Office (MSO) launch the OneService app. The app aims to make it more convenient for the public to send service requests and feedback on municipal issues around Singapore. OneService serves as a common platform for all requests as it routes each feedback to the relevant agency for fast …
Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Updates Online Geospatial Map With More Comprehensive Information
The Urban Redevelopment Authority has updated their geospatial map website with more comprehensive information. The online map consolidates detailed land use information, master plan, urban design guidelines, private property use and approval, car park locations and availability, private residential property transactions and conservation areas and buildings. The map can be accessed here : https://www.ura.gov.sg/maps2/# It completely …
How To Measure The Performance Of Smart Cities
Smart cities make sense: they waste less, offer better quality of life and ensure a brighter future for the next generation. But as more and more communities strive to optimize services and become more sustainable, how can they tell if their actions are making a difference? A new ISO technical specification can help them out. …
Singapore’s Plans For A Smart Nation
Singapore is aiming to be the world’s first Smart Nation – but what does that actually entail? You know what it’s like. You’re waiting for the bus on your way to work and inevitably, you’re late. Enter Singapore’s Smart Nation solution, which aims to merge technology into every aspect of life on the small island. …
Raising The Bar For Smart Cities In Singapore
Government-deployed sensors will collect and coordinate an unprecedented amount of data on daily life in the city. This wealthy financial center is known world-wide for its tidy streets and tight controls on personal behavior, including famous restrictions on the sale of chewing gum to keep the city clean. Now Singapore may soon be known for …