Pure Geography - Topic 1.3 & 1.4: What is the relationship between locations in a neighbourhood & How are neighbourhoods organised in Singapore?

What is spatial patterns

the arrangement and distribution of different elements within a landscape, such as the size, shape, and location of various features.

Why is it important to recognise social patterns?

To understand the world around us and make decisions.

Easy to pick out social patterns

Help us plan our travels

What are spacial scales?

when a phenomenon or event takes place

How to describe distribution?

Overall observation: what can you conclude about this?

Examples: a Country or place

Specific Observation: e.g northern part is more affected

Example: another country

Anomaly: If any

Example: explain the anomaly (if there is any)

Spatial hierarchies in SG

Residential Unit —> Precint —> Neighbourhood —> town

What is synergy?

Sharing of culture so that people in town B can build a workplace in town A, benefiting town A.

Town planning in Singapore

• serves residents needs and provides for nature.

• creates connections and synergies across precincts, neighbourhoods and towns.

• designed to be functional yet distinct

• self sufficient and provides employment opportunities.

• Each town complements each other.