Building Resilient Neighbourhoods in Singapore

Download or read book Building Resilient Neighbourhoods in Singapore written by Chan-Hoong Leong and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how institutional and environmental features in neighbourhoods can contribute to social resilience, highlighting the related socio-demographic issues, as well as the infrastructure, planning, design and policies issues. It is divided into three themes – infrastructure, planning, and community. Infrastructure examines how physical features such as parks and street patterns influence neighborliness and resilience, while planning studies how urban design enhances social interactions. Lastly, community discusses policies that can forge social bonds, either through racial integration, grassroots activities, or social service. Overall, the book combines research and empirical work with scholarly models of resilience and governance philosophy, focusing on Singapore’s urban planning and social policies.