Land Use Development in Singapore (completed project)
Wong Tai Chee
Email: taichee.wong@nie.edu.sg
The study examines land-use change in Singapore over the last 50 years initiated by a political leadership pursuing persistently to modernise its space economy. On the basis of an economic priority model strongly associated with world trade, land use cover of the city-state has witnessed a dramatic change. Areas investigated include land-use planning concepts, slum clearance and redevelopment in the Central Area, island-wide developments in housing, industries, infrastructure as well as parks and recreation.
Source of funding: AcRF
Publications arising:
- Wong T. C. (in press) Singapore and the Interdependent World: Implications for Social Studies, Times Publishing, Singapore.
- Wong T. C. (2001) The Transformation of Singapore’s Central Area: From Slums to a Global Business Hub? Planning Practice and Research (UK), article scheduled for publication in issue Volume 16, No. 2.
- Wong T. C. (2000) Land Use Change in Recreational Areas of Singapore and its Relationship with Quality of Life. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on ‘Quality of Life in Cities’ at Westin Stamford Hotel during March 8-10 (2000), Organised by School of Building and Real Estate, NUS. Volume 1. 266-282 (refereed by international panel).
- Wong, T. C. (1999) The Transition from Physical Infrastructure to Infostructure: Infrastructure as a Modernising Agent in Singapore. GeoJournal Special Issue (Kluwer Publishers, Holland), Urban Development, Environment and Planning in Asia: Challenges for the 21st Century. (1999), 49 (3).
- Wong T. C. (1999) Infrastructure Development and Modernisation of Singapore. Proceedings of Geographical Research at the Turn of the Century – A Cross-Strait Symposium, August 21-27 (1999), The Geographical Society of China at National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei. Section E3. 1.1-1.20.