Singapore’s journey in developing a liveable and sustainable city

Moscow Urban Forum 16 – 17 Oct 2015

Aw Tuan Kee

Director of Capability Development and Advisory Centre for Liveable Cities

Ministry of National Development

A division of

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Source: UN Habitat III Official Website

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Source: Centre for Liveable Cities – Liveabiliity Framework

Development Timeline Comparison

Source: UN Habitat III Official Website

Singapore Sustainable

Blueprint 2015

Singapore Green Plan 2012

Establishment of CLC (2008)

Sewerage Master Plan

(Late 1960s)

Removal of slums

through public

housing (1960)

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• Approx 10% (~5ha) of land area has been set aside as a central green lung within CleanTech Park

• The Jurong Eco-Garden is a key feature in implementing the Blue and Green Master Plans

Future Phases 21 ha

Phase 1 17 ha

(Completed Dec 2011)

JURONG ECO-GARDEN

Cleantech Park

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Design intent of Jurong Eco-Garden :

1. Differentiated zones leveraging on eco-sensitive and sustainable development approach

2. Green master plan focuses on conservation, restoring and recreating unique habitats to support biodiversity

3. Blue master plan focuses implementation of Singapore’s first estate hydrology system

‘Green Lung and Heart’ of Cleantech Park

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Urban Master Plan

Blue Master Plan

Green Master Plan

Existing Site

Eco-sensitive Master Plan

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CTP clip

A Liveable & Endearing

Home

A Vibrant & Sustainable

City

An Active & Gracious

Community

Singapore Sustainable Blue-print (SSB) 2015:

Our plan for the future involves everyone, to achieve:

SSB 2015: Vision for the Future

Source: Singapore Sustainable Blueprint 2015 7

“Eco-Smart” Endearing Towns Smart technology and eco-friendly features in towns and homes,

enabling greater convenience and better quality of life

Towards a “Zero Waste” Nation Infrastructure and programmes to make reducing consumption

and reusing and recycling materials a way of life

A “Car-Lite” Singapore Seamless and efficient travel with a reduced reliance on cars, for

fresher air and a lower carbon footprint

A Leading Green Economy Best-in-class sustainability practices for businesses and living labs to test-

bed ideas, creating exciting and meaningful green jobs

An Active and Gracious Community Together – shaping our neighbourhoods, building a more gracious

society and championing a sustainable way of life

5 Ideas for a Sustainable City

Source: Singapore Sustainable Blueprint 2015 8

A global city and endearing home

CLC’s Liveability Framework

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