Commentary: As Singapore’s population exceeds 6 million, how can it be made a comfortable home for all?

Apart from high-density housing advances, there are other ways in which Singapore may reduce thoughts of observed.

For example, mixed-use innovations that co-locate cover apartments with shops and stores, transportation options, and even public providers give residents greater access to a variety of shops and amenities.

This lessens the need for people to travel to cities or even geographical centers, thereby reducing the number of visitors there.

A good example of a mixed-use included growth would be Kampung Admiralty, which incorporates public housing, professional areas, community gardens as well as medical services within 0.9 acre of storage. &nbsp, &nbsp,

RECLAIMING MORE SPACE

More importantly, mixed-use developments make it easier for city organizers to make the most of property room by coordinating various needs within the same area story rather than letting them live as separate structures.

This in turn will enable city planners complimentary up and “reclaim” area that can be used for other reasons, whether this be business, housing or entertainment.

Reclamation is a strategy that should be at the forefront of a town’s strategy to accommodate a growing community, in fact.

Reclaiming pockets of previously unoccupied space can be expanded to include recovering pockets of it, which is what we typically refer to as rehabilitation.

For example, the builders of Pinnacle@Duxton describe how they “reclaim area in the air” by building clouds flowers on the 26th and 50th reports. Also, underground spaces hold little potential to become reclaimed for land-use requirements. The underwater company reservoir at Bidadari Estate is a prime example.

In its most recent Recreation Master Plan, the Urban Redevelopment Authority highlights efforts to regain unused spaces like space decks and spaces under viaducts for outdoor use.

Green places and recreational opportunities that are spliced throughout housing estates and towns can help break up the high-rise lifestyle’s physical routine. These places can also help people find fresh and unexpected places to enjoy and unwind, reducing the experience of clogged cities that frequently occur in densely populated cities around the world.

Singapore does maintain its industrial livability and comfort as it grows thanks to creative urban planning and geographical reclamation. A city with a lot of people does n’t need to feel crowded.

Dr. Woo Jun Jie is a Freshman Lecturer at the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.