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Towards a Resilient Future
The Centre contributes to books published by other organisations, on subjects related to urban liveability and sustainability. Interested readers may find these publications from major bookstores and libraries.
Last updated 1 March 2025
Towards a Resilient Future
Title
Pathways to a Resilient Future: Lessons from Singapores Urban Planning System
Authors
Centre for Liveable Cities (Khoo Teng Chye)
Synopsis
“Towards a Resilient Future”, a publication by the Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP), commemorates winning urban planning and design projects from the SIP Planning Awards. The feature article, “Pathways to a Resilient Future: Lessons from Singapore’s Urban Planning System” showcases key milestones from Singapore’s urban development journey from a harbour and trade settlement dating back 700 years to a liveable, sustainable and resilient city today. The article distils ten key principles behind Singapore’s urban planning system, including good governance and an integrated approach to planning and development that has facilitated urban innovation in a systematic manner. As Singapore keeps growing and developing into a world city in a time of climate change, demographic shifts and rapid technological development, the article explores the role of urban planners in charting the way forward for a sustainable future, both in Singapore and around the world.