XXXXVII . Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Singapore, Republic of Singapore — Yesha Madhubhai Malaviya
Singapore is an island city located in the southern tip of Malay Peninsula with the population of 5.9 M. It is one of the most dense cities around the globe. Singapore consists of 63 islands. Due to the urbanization, it has lost 95% of its historical forests; but yet, it has been managed to make the city one of the most sustainable in the world. And the goal is to make the country Carbon zero by 2050.
Left: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Right: High densed two storey housing community of Singapore.
Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Population:
Urban: 6,119,000 people
Metro: 6,119,000 people
Area:
Urban: 734.3 sqkm
Metro: 734.3 sqkm
Population Density:
Urban: 7,804 people/sqkm
Metro: 7,804 people/sqkm
Politics:
Singapore comes under the top-down countries where everything is under high observation and disciplines. Regulations are applied strictly in terms of education, contractions, building by-laws foreign policies and crime punishments. Especially when it comes to infrastructure where their impacts could lead to some unwanted results, policies prevent them. These kind of rules have made Singapore the most sustainable city. And with the goal of making it net-zero energy city, lot of the policies have been change and effective decisions have been made the make it possible. Also, in order to manage the population density, Singapore takes important decisions with regards to immigrants and non-resident citizens. Encouraging people to take part into sustainable ways of living is being considered by the administration of the country.
Top Left: Condominium Housing; Top Right: China Town;
Bottom Left: Haji Lane: A shopping street in the Kampong Glam neighborhood; Bottom Right: Little India: A cultural and historical pricinct
Singapore, Republic of Singapore. High Density Buildig Typologies
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Bottom Left: Haji Lane: A shopping street in the Kampong Glam neighborhood; Bottom Right: Little India: A cultural and historical pricinct
Singapore, Republic of Singapore. High Density Buildig Typologies
Singapore, Republic of Singapore. Urban Void Spaces
Tampines, Singapore:
Area: 4,344 square km
Population: 1,30,980 people
Population Density: 30,154 people/km2
Jurong West, Singapore:
Area: 14.68 square km
Population: 2,62,730 people
Population Density: 17,897 people/km2
Bedok, Singapore:
Area: 21.68 square km
Population: 2,76,990 people
Population Density: 12,777 people/km2
Jurong Towers, Singapore
1. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/travel/what-to-do-in-singapore.html
2. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-18/singapore-to-tackle-public-housing-worries-after-surging-prices
3. https://www.roots.gov.sg/en/stories-landing/stories/little-india-a-cultural-and-historical-precinct/story
4. https://www.wisemove.sg/post/types-of-housing-in-singapore
5. https://www.google.com/maps
6. https://beta.nparks.gov.sg/visit/parks/park-detail/hong-lim-park
7. https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/
— AQQ