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Liveability Outcomes and Their Intersections

Discover the synergies, interdependencies and trade-offs between liveability outcomes, and how they shape urban policies and decision-making.

Last updated 3 July 2025
Boardwalk and spiral-shaped observatory tower among trees and Yishun pond, with a modern building in the background.

Integrating nature into the built environment, such as at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, is part of Singapore’s vision to become a City in Nature (Andrew / Redbean)

Competitive Economy × High Quality of Life

Venn diagram representing LF Outcomes. Overlap between competitive economy and high quality of life.

Maintaining a Competitive and Healthy Workforce

Ensuring a Well-Connected City and Workforce

Two maps of Singapore: Colour-coded 1971 Concept Plan and monochrome Transport Plan

The 1971 Concept Plan (top) and Transportation Plan (bottom) served as blueprints for Singapore’s early urban development journey

Balancing Conservation and Redevelopment

Wide view of Golden Mile Complex with grass and trees in the foreground

The Golden Mile Complex was designed in a Brutalist architecture style and completed in 1973 (Jonathan Lin (CC BY-SA 2.0))

Competitive Economy × Sustainable Environment

Venn diagram representing LF Outcomes. Overlap between competitive economy and sustainable environment.

Scaling up the Benefits and Managing the Costs of Singapore's Green Transition

Sustainable Environment × High Quality of Life

Venn diagram representing LF Outcomes. Overlap between sustainable environment and high quality of life.

Integrating Greenery into Development

People relaxing and flying kites on the grass at Marina Barrage.

One of Singapore’s strategies to cope with its land constraints is to maximise the use of land, such as at the Marina Barrage which acts as a water source, provides flood control, and offers vibrant spaces for public recreation (Andrew/ Redbean)

Utilising Nature to Improve Well-Being and Strengthen Social Cohesion

Lush garden with vibrant greenery in the foreground and background. A coiled hose hangs on a structure.

HortPark is a one-stop destination that offers information, ideas and inspiration for home and community gardeners (Jnzl (CC BY 2.0))

Managing Human-Animal Encounters

Group of otters gathered on a grass patch next to a water body.

Otters at Jurong Lake Gardens (Tan Jun An (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Wikimedia Commons)

Explore the Framework

Click below to find out more about the three main components of the Liveability Framework.