Urbanisation and urban planning

Industrial spaces and homes under one roof? JTC explores idea with architects

An industrial site in Lorong 3 Toa Payoh that is currently occupied by Jackson Square is part of the study.

More than retail: Why Singapore commercial spaces are redeveloping to add homes and offices

For the property developers, bundling luxury residences with mixed-use projects makes financial and strategic sense, says an expert.

Reclamation has limits. How can Singapore make better use of existing space?

Reclaimed land off Pulau Tekong. Land reclamation will remain important for Singapore, says the writer. But can we get more out of the land we already have?

Undersea tunnels linking Pulau Tekong to mainland Singapore being studied

Land that was reclaimed at Pulau Tekong for military use.

Vietnam seeks to clear land before compensation in overhaul plan

Motorcyclists commute past houses that have been demolished to widen a road in Hanoi on Aug 4.

Designing buildings with maintenance features can help cut upkeep, manpower costs: Chee Hong Tat

A new BCA study, which involved four buildings in Singapore including the Surbana Jurong campus (above), assessed the benefits of the design features.

The HDB town your children move to in 2050 will do more than just house them

The new approach to urban planning is captured by projects like the North-South Corridor, which will provide multiple benefits that go far beyond just reducing congestion, says the writer.

Can Jurong Lake District become Singapore’s second central business district?

What makes Jurong Lake District significant is not simply its scale but what it represents as a new model of mixed-use across residential, office, commercial and leisure spaces, says the writer.

Loss of land meant for retention ponds keeps KL flood-prone, says minister Hannah Yeoh

At least 32 homes in Banting, Selangor, were flooded after a bund collapsed during heavy rainfall in the wee hours of June 25.

Madrid and the growing pains of a superstar city

Fireworks are seen at the start of the final of Spain’s Kings League between El Barrio and xBuyer Team at Civitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, on July 29, 2023.

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