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Fewer golf courses and country clubs: What changing recreation spaces in Singapore are really about
Amid land scarcity, the principle of efficiency can be employed to good use.
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Land planning recognises the need to respond to change, transition, and even decline.
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Marina Bay Sands (MBS) recently unveiled an artist’s impression of its much-awaited expansion, comprising a fourth tower and a 15,000-seat entertainment arena.
In the backdrop are towering skyscrapers in the Central Business District line. Conspicuously missing from the artwork is the public horticultural attraction next door: Gardens by the Bay, a haven of nature enjoyed by Singaporeans and international visitors.

