As a first step in developing the Greater Southern Waterfront, we're showcasing creative ideas that re-imagine the Pasir Panjang Power District in our latest exhibition, on till 7 February 2020.
We've also launched a Request for Information exercise to get additional feedback for the district. Register your interest today!
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Learning from nature to design better cities
Coral reefs, termite mounds and ant colonies can inspire architecture and urban planning too. In this latest Urban Lab article, read about how biomimicry – the imitation of nature's processes and functions – can help planners design better cities.
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i Light Singapore 2020: Save the dates!
i Light Singapore returns to illuminate Marina Bay from 6 to 29 March 2020! This year's theme is Re:Light, Re:Live, Re:Imagine, so expect dazzling light art installations that creatively explore sustainable living.
Mark your calendar
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Peter Smith on successful placemaking
How can we take placemaking to the next level in Singapore? We spoke to Peter Smith, CEO of the City of Port Phillip in Melbourne, Australia, to get his thoughts on how we can create more successful places in our city.
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Chinatown walking tours
The popular Chinatown walking tours for February 2020 are now open for registration! Our volunteer guides from Friends of the Museum will be bringing you on an exploration around the distinctive neighbourhoods of our Historic District.
Sign up now
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Celebrating Pongal
We take a look back at the recent Pongal Festival, with these pictures that showcase the harvest festival celebrations in Little India. You can still join in the festivities from now till 9 February 2020!
See the pictures
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Going car-lite in the Punggol Digital District
Punggol Digital District will be a car-lite district where you can cycle around on seamlessly connected pathways, or hop onto fully electric autonomous buses.
The first phase of Punggol Digital District's development recently began – look forward to features of this smart estate being rolled out progressively from 2023!
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Shaping the Pasir Panjang Park together
Our plans for the Greater Southern Waterfront include green spaces that seamlessly connect developments in the area. The upcoming Pasir Panjang Park is one example, and the community has an opportunity to help shape it under NParks' citizen park programme.
Find out how you can get involved
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Events @ The URA Centre
Colours of Our Wildlife
This special exhibition features corkboard string art from Car-Free Weekend in October 2019, co-created with a group of Environmental Studies students from the National University of Singapore.
12 February to 7 March 2020
9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday
Level 3 City Canvas
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