Planning sustainable and inclusive communities

2 June 2023

JCU researcher Associate Professor Taha Chaiechi led a study of urban planning policies in Singapore through the “Community empowerment, transformative growth, and building a resilient economy" flagship of JCU’s Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA). This research flagship focuses on addressing the inadequacies of traditional methods for managing external risks such as climate change, public health emergencies, and economic growth. The study found that effective ageing planning policies require a collaborative governance structure that involves diverse stakeholders. The study, “Silver cities: planning for an ageing population in Singapore” assessed Singapore's urban planning policies for the ageing population against the WHO framework for age-friendly cities. The research focused on the Kampung Admiralty project, a pioneering development combining housing, healthcare, and commercial facilities for seniors in one location. While Kampung Admiralty served as a case study for evaluating the opportunities and challenges in urbanisation planning for the ageing population in Singapore, the study concluded that inclusive and liveable built environments could be created by emphasising multicollaborative policymaking in other ASEAN tropical cities as well.