In the last four decades, Singapore s urban development has gradually received an international reputation. From a city of just under two million people in 1960, we replaced squatters and slums with mostly high-rise, high-density public housing as well as industrial estates, commercial centres and parks and gardens. We dem- strated to our earlier well-meaning critics that a high-rise housing programme need not be automatically doomed to failure. Indeed Singapore now serves as an ex- ple of shaping successful residential communities to the massive population of Asia. Our city is now at nearly...
In the last four decades, Singapore s urban development has gradually received an international reputation. From a city of just under two million peop...
On the global stage, world cities define international networks linking business, finance, international travel and transnational communities. This book on world cities focuses on the major challenges that these cities face in key areas such as governance, environmental and ecological sustainability, and social inclusiveness.
On the global stage, world cities define international networks linking business, finance, international travel and transnational communities. This bo...
With more and more of the world's population projected to live in urban areas, the life and death of cities has become a key factor in urban development considerations. This book attempts to bring an original contribution on the analysis of creating living cities. It advances the concept and framework of a "living city" and also explicates the key attributes of a "living city" that are increasingly critical to the reinvigoration and sustainable growth of cities. The book also seeks to document and compare Singapore's development as a "living city" with other cities around the world....
With more and more of the world's population projected to live in urban areas, the life and death of cities has become a key factor in urban developme...
This book is intended to fill a knowledge gap in the study of contemporary high-rise living. While there has been much documentation on the engineering and technological aspects of tall buildings, relatively little has been written about the social and livability of high-rise. Much less is written about Asian cities even though Asia is the current hotbed of high-rise development.
Even though traditional discourse of high-rise housing is not always positive, new forces are redefining its place in 21st century urbanity. Many cities around the world are reembracing high-rise in urban...
This book is intended to fill a knowledge gap in the study of contemporary high-rise living. While there has been much documentation on the enginee...
Using selected case cities, this book explores key topics concerning housing, sustainable urban development and climate change in Africa and Asia, along with ways that policy interventions and partnerships deliver specific forms of urban development.
Using selected case cities, this book explores key topics concerning housing, sustainable urban development and climate change in Africa and Asia, ...
In the last four decades, Singapore s urban development has gradually received an international reputation. From a city of just under two million people in 1960, we replaced squatters and slums with mostly high-rise, high-density public housing as well as industrial estates, commercial centres and parks and gardens. We dem- strated to our earlier well-meaning critics that a high-rise housing programme need not be automatically doomed to failure. Indeed Singapore now serves as an ex- ple of shaping successful residential communities to the massive population of Asia. Our city is now at nearly...
In the last four decades, Singapore s urban development has gradually received an international reputation. From a city of just under two million peop...
Eco-city planning is a key element of urban land use planning in perspective and of ongoing debate of environmental urban sustainable development with a spatial and practical dimension. The conceptual basis of ecological planning is that we can no longer afford to be merely human-centred in approach. Instead, the interdependency of human and non-human species has forced us to appreciate the rights and intrinsic values of non-human species in our pursuit for a sustainable ecosystem. This volume has as approach an emphasis on environmental planning policies whereby, for example, energy saving,...
Eco-city planning is a key element of urban land use planning in perspective and of ongoing debate of environmental urban sustainable development with...
This book is about African and Asian cities. Illustrated through selected case cities, the book brings together a rich collection of papers by leading scholars and practitioners in Africa and Asia to offer empirical analysis and up-to-date discussions and assessments of the urban challenges and solutions for their cities. A number of key topics concerning housing, sustainable urban development and climate change in Africa and Asia are explored along with how policy interventions and partnerships deliver specific forms of urban development. It is intended for all who are interested in the...
This book is about African and Asian cities. Illustrated through selected case cities, the book brings together a rich collection of papers by leading...
Eco-city planning is a key element of urban land use planning in perspective and of ongoing debate of environmental urban sustainable development with a spatial and practical dimension. The conceptual basis of ecological planning is that we can no longer afford to be merely human-centred in approach. Instead, the interdependency of human and non-human species has forced us to appreciate the rights and intrinsic values of non-human species in our pursuit for a sustainable ecosystem. This volume has as approach an emphasis on environmental planning policies whereby, for example, energy saving,...
Eco-city planning is a key element of urban land use planning in perspective and of ongoing debate of environmental urban sustainable development with...
This bibliography offers valuable annotated references on housing for older population for those interested in these initiatives and discussions. It begins with an overview piece on the state of policy, practice and research on housing for the older population in Singapore. This is followed by an annotated bibliography featuring published and unpublished work, spanning recent decades, pertaining to housing for the older population with emphasis on Singapore. It encompasses theoretical and empirical research reported in journal articles and book chapters as well as grey literature, like...
This bibliography offers valuable annotated references on housing for older population for those interested in these initiatives and discussions. It b...
