THINKING ALOUD / EDITOR'S NOTE
“You cannot care about what you do not know,” says Dr Lena Chan, one of Singapore’s leading conservationists. In driving various efforts in Singapore as a biophilic city, Lena stresses the need to develop a deeper understanding of our natural assets. She is one of the many who are shaping and redesigning environments and systems for cities to thrive.
In this issue, researchers, experts and designers show us new ways to green the city, beat the heat and manage goods deliveries. They also show us the importance of good design for cities. Here are some highlights:
Former Toronto chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat is redesigning streets that focuses on pedestrians.
Vincent Phang, chief executive officer at ST Logistics wants us to change the way we view time to consider deliveries that can be scheduled differently at night or during off peak hours.
The latest Cooling Singapore project’s multidisciplinary approach addresses the urban heat island effect in Singapore, while reaching out to government agencies and citizens to make the findings more relevant and relatable.
The President*s Design Award 2018 winners demonstrate what good design can do for streets, infrastructure and even services.
Indeed, it takes all of us to make our cities work. We hope this issue inspires you to continue to rediscover the city and play your part in contributing to the many initiatives and efforts that make our living environments better.