Geography in Everyday Life: Organization of Neighbourhoods in Singapore

Flashcards about the organization of neighborhoods in Singapore.

What are spatial scales?

The extent of an area in which a phenomenon or process takes place, existing at different hierarchies including global, regional, and local.

What spatial scales are evident in Singapore?

More than 20 towns spread across the country, each with a town center serving as a commercial and social hub.

What spatial hierarchies can be observed in Singapore?

Nested areas of different sizes, from a single residential unit to precincts, neighborhoods, and towns.

What is a precinct in Singapore's urban planning?

An area with 400 to 800 residential units, designed with facilities serving residents’ everyday needs.

What does a neighborhood serve in Singapore?

Between 4000 and 6000 residential units; several of these form a town.

What facilities are typically found within a Singaporean town?

Extensive roads, cycling and pedestrian networks, shops, and schools.

What are the main goals of town planning in Singapore?

Serves residents and provides for nature at distinct levels and creates connections and synergies across areas.

How is land typically allocated in Singaporean towns?

Land is allocated for housing, industrial, and commercial development, with remaining land for roads, schools, and parks.

What is the purpose of the 5km long forest corridor in Tengah ('forest town')?

To support a rich biodiversity within the town planning.

What is the purpose of facilities at the precinct, neighborhood, and town levels?

Enable each town to be self-sufficient and provide employment opportunities, often complementing each other