Building Resilient Neighbourhoods in Singapore The Convergence of Policies, Research and Practice

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, a...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Leong, Chan-Hoong (Editor), Malone-Lee, Lai-Choo (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Ecology of Neighbourhood Resilience: A Multi-disciplinary Perspective
  • Fostering Social Cohesion in 21st Century Singapore
  • The State of Ethnic Congregation in Singapore Today
  • Social Resilience through Parks and Common Recreational Spaces
  • Urban Mobility and Resilience: Transport Infrastructure Investment and the Demand for Travel
  • Participatory Design to Co-create Community Spaces
  • Bringing Arts Closer to Local Communities: Spatial Opportunities and Impacts on Community Bonding
  • Place Familiarity and Community Ageing-with-Place in Neighbourhoods
  • Designing for Resilience in Public Housing: An Architect’s Perspective