PMRDA - Ensuing Planned, Sustainable Growth In and Around Pune
- Anil Pharande, Chairman, Pharande Spaces
Cities all over the world are rapidly changing and expanding, and proper urban planning is now more important than ever before. Singapore 'urban model' is a classic example of highly targeted urban planning which has transformed Singapore's entire landscape and has made it one of the best-developed and economically sound cities in the world.
There are significant lessons we can learn from Singapore, particularly its commitment to proper land use, transport and infrastructure development. These are the foundation stones on which sustainable, efficient cities are built. Much of Singapore's success is because it has created specialised national agencies including the Housing and Development Board (HDB).
Cities all over the world are rapidly changing and expanding, and proper urban planning is now more important than ever before. Singapore 'urban model' is a classic example of highly targeted urban planning which has transformed Singapore's entire landscape and has made it one of the best-developed and economically sound cities in the world.
There are significant lessons we can learn from Singapore, particularly its commitment to proper land use, transport and infrastructure development. These are the foundation stones on which sustainable, efficient cities are built. Much of Singapore's success is because it has created specialised national agencies including the Housing and Development Board (HDB).
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