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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793943303321

Autore

Allam Zaheer

Titolo

Urban governance and smart city planning : lessons from Singapore / / authored by Zaheer Allam (The Port Louis Development Initiative, Mauritius)

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, England : , : Emerald Publishing, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

1-83982-106-X

1-83982-104-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 pages)

Collana

Emerald points

Disciplina

307.1216

Soggetti

Smart cities

City planning

Smart cities - India

City planning - Singapore

Political Science - Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development

Urban & municipal planning

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Prelims -- Chapter 1: The rise of Singapore  -- Chapter 2: Singapore's governance style and urban planning  -- Chapter 3: Seeking liveability through the Singapore model.

Sommario/riassunto

In a world characterised by rapid urbanisation it is increasingly difficult to devise urban governance models which are resilient, safe and inclusive, and that also preserve the environment. This book takes Singapore, a leader in this field, as a case study, looking at its successes in urban governance and smart city planning. Through the lens of environmental sustainability, the author examines Singapore's recent adoption of technological tools, which have led to increased efficiency and performance, and have also supported its economic ambitions. The book unveils a unique and critical insight into Singapore's approach. Considering the historical, political and technological context, the author shares the techniques and key projects that have contributed to the all-important improvement of



liveability levels in the city state.