Is Density Doomed? Cities in a post-Covid-19 world
The benefits of urban density are well known and will not become irrelevant overnight, writes Prof. Stephen Cairns in The Straits Times. What counts is how density is designed.
Month: December 2021
Urban Design and the Technological Shift in Transportation
In recent years technological innovations in transportation, such as automated vehicles (AVs), mobility-as-a-service, electric and connected vehicles, have been garnering attention. Some advocates liken the emergence of these technologies to a ‘revolution’ in transportation, while critics characterise this as a gross exaggeration. Despite the uncertainties in technological development, this article argues that urban designers must actively engage in the conversations surrounding it.