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Employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global leader in full-service consulting, design, design-build, operations and programme management services for public

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clients develop and manage infrastructure and facilities that improve efficiency, safety and quality of life. CH2M HILL has long been recognised as an

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CH2M HILL:Your Strategic Partner to Secure SuccessCities that provide the best economic and liveability conditions

will lead the way in attracting global talent and investment,

advancing knowledge development and innovation and

remaining competitive in the global market.

Addressing complex urbanisation challenges requires a strategic

partner with the proven delivery experience to help you succeed.

You need an organisation that shares your vision, brings funding

knowhow to the table, understands the pieces that make an area

viable and unique, and has the capability to deliver your vision.

CH2M HILL is that strategic partner.

Our Holistic Approach to Urban Developments

We help our clients create differentiated, innovative and sustainable urban development solutions. Whether regenerating an existing area of a city, building a brand new city, developing a special economic zone or constructing venues for a global sporting event, CH2M HILL has the people and experience to provide liveable, vibrant communities and places where people want to live, work, visit and leave a positive legacy for future generations.

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Temasek Foundation Leaders in Urban Government Programme 26-30 May 2014 | Singapore

The Temasek Foundation Leaders in Urban Governance Programme (TFLUGP) is an exclusive 5-day mayoral programme. Practitioner-focused and action-oriented, participants will learn how Singapore overcame its challenges to create a highly dense yet highly liveable city.

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Best Practices and Insights into Singapores development strategies

Exclusive Dialogues with past and present Singapore leaders

Expert-mentored Action Plan for cities to implement over one year

Networking and Peer Learning with experts and participating city leaders

Site Visits to experience urban solutions first-hand

past participants

All who mentored us this week are the cream of urban planning, sharing real-life, not textbook, experiences. Rohan Seneviratne, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, Sri Lanka

The programme will be useful for the local city planning and administration for a sustainable development of the city of Visakhapatnam. Burla Ramanjaneyulu, Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, India

This programme will give new discourse about urban problem solving in Makassar City. H. Muhammad Masri Tiro, Head of Physical and Infrastructure Division, Makassar City, Indonesia

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Integrated long-term planning

Liveable high-density communities

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Cities are invited to nominate teams headed by the city leader (governors / mayors / municipal commissioners) together with two other senior officials responsible for urban planning, development and governance.

Cities should submit a concept paper on a project related to a challenge they wish to implement over a year.

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Fluency in spoken and written English Relevance of proposed project to making highly dense cities more liveable

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S$13,500 (inclusive of accommodation) Sponsorship from Temasek Foundation is available. Eligibility criteria apply.

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01 Lively interaction between Mr Tharman and student participants after the 2013 S. Rajaratnam Lecture.

02 Mr Tharman learning about an elderly residents health at a Taman Jurong Neighbourhood Health Screening Programme.

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01 Volunteers in Taman Jurong taking children from less-advantaged homes on an expedition.

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01 Beacon of Life Academy (BOLA), led by a group of volunteers including ex-inmates and supported by the Singapore Sports Council, is helping to transform teenagers through sports and the arts.

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01 A participant at the Sharing City, Seoul EXPO and Conference in August 2013, which drew 8,500 citizens.

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01 Open Closet is a sharing enterprise designated by Seoul City.

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01 Archival photo of itinerant street hawkers in the 1960s-1970s.

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01 As inclusive places that provide affordable, hygenic, diverse and often delicious food, hawker centres have become cultural icons of Singapore.

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to taxi drivers, diverse people eat, mingle and sometimes share a table in hawker centres.

02 Rojak Stall at Tanglin Halt

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01 Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan (third from right) announced in 2011 that the government will build 10 new hawker centres by 2017.

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The Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou, China, is arguably one of the most envionmentally friendly buildings in the World uses PVs Energy Efficient Solid Waste Mgt System. Utilising PV Sound reducing environmentally friendly refuse chute, 2 fractions of waste is collected and transported away from the building.

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PV worked successfully with Housing Development Board of Singapore (HDB) to develop and introduce the First Central Recyclable Waste Collection System, which improve the recyclable collection by about 3 to 4 times as compare to other HDB precinct. Treelodge Punggol is The First Singapore Green Mark Platinum Public Housing Project.

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01 Worker-owners of Green City Growers

02 Evergreen Cooperative Laundry serves several hospitals, nursing homes and hotels.

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01 Ohio Cooperative Solar installs solar panels and retrofits buildings for energy efficiency.

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HOUSEHOLD INCOME P.M.

>75,000 INR( >1800 US$)

40,000 INR( > 900 US$)

8000 INR < x < 25,000 INR(200 US$ < x < 500 US$)

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> 50 lakh INR( > 100.00 US$)

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02 The Umang Lambha housing project in Ahmedabad.

03 Sample floor plan of a 262 square foot home.

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01 Many home buyers are workers in the informal sector.

02 Laxman Singh Rajput and his family in their new Umang Lambha flat.

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01 Children playing in front of their new homes at Umang Lambha.

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, National Day Rally 2013

3-Room Flat 4-Room Flat

* SHG will be applicable for premium and standard 2-, 3- and 4-room BTO flats in non-mature estates.

How is this possible? Take a look at the example of 3- and 4- room flats

at Fernvale Riverwalk in Sengkang

What about monthly instalments? This would be the monthly instalments payable over 25 years for an HDB loan

Existing Grants

Extra Grant*

$59,000

$10,000

$39,000

$20,000

AHG:$35,000 SHG*: $10,000

AHG: $15,000

NS Recognition Award $4,000 $4,000

HDB Loan Granted (less 10% down payment

of selling price, grants and awards)

$94,000 $217,500

Cash outlay

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$67

CPF contribution

$920

Cash outlay

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CPF contribution

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Monthly Instalments

Total Grants and Awards

Selling Price $170,000 $285,000

$2,000 Household Income

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10% Down Payment from CPF/Cash Savings $17,000 $28,500

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01 More help for Singaporeans to buy flats (information current as of Sep 2013, from www.hdbspeaks.sg)

02 Home ownership is the mainstay of the HDBs public housing programme. This year, the HDB commemorates 50 years of the Home Ownership for the People Scheme.

03 Those who are not financially ready to own a home may rent a flat from the HDB. Photo of Rental flat at Teck Whye Cres.

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01 Bioengineering techniques are applied to the banks of Kallang River at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park.

02 Cross-sectional diagram to illustrate how bioengineering techniques are applied.

03 The enhanced section of Alexandra Canal gives students an opportunity to be exposed to some aquatic flora and fauna.

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Extended detention zone increases volume of stormwater that is captured and treated

Functional vegetation supports nutrientremoval and maintains porosity of soil

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01 A map showing the extensive network of waterways and waterbodies in Singapore.

03 A concrete drain has been transformed into a vegetated swale, channels rainwater into the nearby Sungei Ulu Pandan whilst removing large sediments from surface runoff.

02 Typical cross-section of a bioretention swale (vegetated swale with bioretention systems location within the base to filter large sediments and fine particles, and to remove soluble nutrients)

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As a resource-scarce city-state, Singapore has developed innovative solutions in urban planning, development and governance. Many emerging cities are keen to learn from these experiences, even as Singapore continues to seek fresh solutions to its own evolving challenges.

Through its research, the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) distils knowledge from Singapores development experiences, and conducts forward-looking research that addresses emerging issues. It also shares practitioner-centric knowledge with city leaders through its capability development, events and publications. CLC co-organises the World Cities summit and lee Kuan YeW World CitY Prize. Careers at CLC

You can expect a dynamic career at CLC, bringing together senior policy-makers and experts to address urban challenges.

CLC is a division of the Ministry of National Development, Singapore.

Directors / Deputy DirectorsYou are an accomplished practitioner or a renowned academic in the urban sector. You have 10-15 years of experience working in the areas of urban governance, planning, environment, economy and/or quality of life. Your role would be to develop strategies and oversee execution of programmes and projects related to CLCs research, capability development or promotions work.

* Adjunct positions are also available.

Urbanisation generates exciting opportunities and diverse challenges.

For more details, go to: www.careers.gov.sg

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01 Residents exercising in a public space at Tiananmen Square, Beijing.

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01 Police in Hangzhou. Public safety is one of the qualities measured by the Lien index.

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The ranking according to the index score

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1 Qingdao 6.827 12 Hangzhou 6.690 63 Xiamen 6.651 84 Beijing 6.376 315 Chengdu 6.717 46 Jinan 6.583 117 Dalian 6.744 38 Nanjing 6.478 259 Ningbo 6.586 1010 Shanghai 6.549 20

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L-Pine Design Pte Ltd is a well established interior design firm in Singapore serving different companies nationwide. Founded by Mr Leslie Wong in 1993, L-Pine Design Pte Ltd began with its specific aim to provide quality design and innovative solutions to meet the requirements of the design consultants, architects, multi-national corporate clientele and private home owners.

OUR MISSIONS:

To continually improve the quality of our designs, workmanship and service standards for our customers.

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Ceylon PointVentura View Built on a foundation of over 30 years, the reputation of DJB Group of Companies is rooted in our international experience and expertise. Starting out as a construction company, we expanded into a real estate development entity, concentrating mainly in boutique residential developments.

Currently, we are firmly established in Singapore, and we are looking forward to embarking on promising business opportunities and entering new industries across Asia, particularly India. One thing for certain is that while we spread our wings, our commitment to excellence and reliability remains steadfast. Because at the DJB Group of Companies, keeping our legacy intact is our priority.

Our real estate developments utilise a combination of traditional and advanced construction techniques that follow methods and materials, which are more popular in Europe. In particular, the use of prefabricated materials assists in reducing material waste, while saving on time and manpower costs.

We have been involved in development projects in Singapore and New Zealand, and are currently looking to expand and enter other markets.

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01 Convenient retail outlets situated within an HDB estate in Toa Payoh.

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Design your future Sustainability is the future of Singapore, and Singapore is leading the future of urban places. The University of Florida trains graduates in sustainability through an integrated approach to design, construction and planning in the built environment. UF is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the leading public institutions teaching, researching

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We guarantee to students in this program an intensive interdisciplinary exposure to the best in sustainable design from an international vantage point and the chance to become a graduate of one of the worlds great public research universities. Through advanced instructional technology and traveling faculty teams, we bring our sustainable design and development expertise to Singapore. An intensive capstone experience at our U.S. campus culminates the yearlong program.

The University of Florida Masters Program in Sustainable Design is registered with the Council for Private Education, Singapore through the Center for American Education in Singapore.

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City Form Labat SUTD, established in collaboration with MITDrawing by Anton Vill

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01 Xiamen Port is the first 100-million-ton port on the west bank of the Taiwan Straits.

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Properties & Uses

Fire Resistant Door System With Green Label

Fire Resistant Non Load Bearing Dry Wall System

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Toilet Cubicle Partition System

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01 A panoramic view of Xiamen island.

02 Education for Xiamen's children is both compulsory and free.

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Magazine Info & Image CreditsContentsFrom the Executive Director[ILLUSTRATION] Inequality and Healthy Societies[INTERVIEW] Tharman Shanmugaratnam: Towards Equitable Cities[INTERVIEW] Park Won-Soon: Social Equity Through Sharing[CASE STUDY] Hawker Centres: Levelling the Playing Field with Food[CASE STUDY] Evergreen Cooperative Initiative: Anchor-based Strategy for Inner City Regeneration[CASE STUDY] Housing for All: Affordable Homes Through Hybrid Value Chains[CASE STUDY] Promoting Social Equity: Through Public Housing[ILLUSTRATION] Social Equity Through Community Events[ESSAY] Water: A Vital Ingredient in Liveable Cities[ESSAY] Promoting Happiness: Service-oriented Government in Chinese Cities[ESSAY] Inequality and the City: The Singapore Story[ILLUSTRATION] Commercial Diversity in Bugis[CITY FOCUS] Xiamen[OPINION] Viewpoint: The Consequences of Inequality

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