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The challenge of making cities liveable in East Asia /

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The challenge of making cities liveable in East Asia /

[Book]

edited by Liang Fook Lye, John Wong.

Hackensack, NJ :

World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.,

[2016]

©2016

1 online resource :

illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

About the Editors and Contributors; Introduction Urbanisation and Development: An Overview; A new wave of urbanisation; The causes of urbanisation; The economic rationale for urban growth; The critical role of governments in urbanisation; Chapter 1 Building a Liveable City: The Singapore Experience; Introduction; The liveable city outcomes; Outcome 1: A competitive economy; Outcome 2: A sustainable environment; Outcome 3: A high quality of life; Balancing the three liveability outcomes; Integrated master planning: implicit principles; Principle 1: Think long term.

Managing urban land and housing marketsRegional cooperation in solving urbanisation problems in APT countries; Chapter 4 Scrutinising Urbanisation Challenges in the Philippines through the Infrastructure Lens; Analytical framework; Definitions and urban population trends; Phases of urbanisation in the Philippines; Pre-Spanish growth of settlements and the city-citadel concept during the Spanish occupation; Urban development during the American occupation; Post-World War II reconstruction up to the present; Current challenges and the government's response.

Possible roles of regional cooperation among ASEAN plus three countriesChapter 5 Managing Malaysia's Urbanisation Challenge; Malaysia's phases of urbanisation; Early stages of urbanisation; The period of rapid urbanisation; Malaysia's urban landscape in the 21st century; Towards building vibrant and liveable cities; The challenges for Malaysia; East Asia urbanisation strategy?; Chapter 6 The Impetus of the New Urbanisation Programme in China; Introduction; The impetus of the new urbanisation programme; Reduced demand and gross domestic product growth; The need for industrial restructures.

Principle 2: Fight productivelyPrinciple 3: Build in some flexibility; Principle 4: Execute effectively; Principle 5: Innovate systematically; Dynamic urban governance; Principle 1: Lead with vision and pragmatism; Principle 2: Build a culture of integrity; Principle 3: Cultivate sound institutions; Principle 4: Involve the community as stakeholders; Principle 5: Work with markets; Conclusion; Chapter 2 Singapore's Approach to Urban Planning; Introduction; Evolution of urban planning in Singapore; The concept plan and the master plan; Some new developments.

Some unique features of Singapore's urban planningChapter 3 Urbanisation in Vietnam: Behind the Successful Façade; Overview of Urbanisation in Vietnam; Country Profile; Urbanisation trends; Vietnam urban classification and the evolving urban system; Welfare and urban services; Key features and phases of Vietnamese urbanisation strategy; Achievements, problems and challenges; Urban housing development; Urban mobility; Land management and governance; Urban planning system; Concluding remarks and points to consider; Economic development; Planning and urban management; Urban mobility.

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"The rate of urbanisation will accelerate in the years ahead. The massive influx of people to cities will result in the demand for more services, expending more resources and generating more waste. The forces of globalisation and better connectivity will hasten this urbanisation process. Although the developed and developing countries in East Asia are at different stages of development, they have to grapple with the common challenge of improving the quality of life for urban residents and making cities liveable. This book brings together a collection of articles that traces the process of urbanisation in selected countries in East Asia, including the achievements and challenges encountered. It seeks to promote the sharing of best practices and experiences that can be a reference for governments and relevant stakeholders to facilitate the process of urbanisation that brings about the greatest benefits to residents and lessens the negative impact on the environment."--Provided by publisher.

9813109734

Sustainable urban development-- Asia.

Urban renewal-- Asia.

Urbanization-- Asia.

SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Sociology-- Urban.

Sustainable urban development.

Urban renewal.

Urbanization.

Asia.

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SOC-- 026030

Lye, Liang Fook

Wong, John,1939-

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