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SINGAPORE (July 18, 2016) \u2014 AECOM, as part of a consortium led by NCS and consisting of Arup Singapore and Samsung SDS Asia Pacific, has been selected by Singapore\u2019s Housing and Development Board (HDB) to deliver a \u201cSmart Urban Habitat Masterplan\u201d (SUHMP)\u00a0that will help guide the future evolution of HDB\u2019s new towns in Singapore.<\/p>\n
These large-scale public housing communities, which collectively are home to more than 4 out of 5 Singaporeans, represent Singapore\u2019s unique solution to delivering high-quality, safe and affordable communities for the nation\u2019s diverse population. The planning and design of HDB towns has evolved over 50+ years and shows Singapore\u2019s commitment to long-term planning and continuous improvement. The SUHMP is the next step in that journey and is part of a larger vision to make Singapore a \u201cSmart Nation,\u201d one that seizes the opportunities offered by advances in technology to enhance the way Singaporeans live, work, play and interact.<\/p>\n
Brian Jennett and Robert Shwed, Directors in AECOM\u2019s Design, Planning & Economics group in Singapore, represented the company at the launch ceremony for this significant project. According to Mr. Jennett, \u201cThe SUHMP is part of a broader evolution in the field of urban planning, an area where Singapore is already a leader.\u201d Noted Mr. Shwed, \u201cThe SUHMP is also part of a larger vision to make Singapore a \u2018Smart Nation.\u2019 It will be transformational.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking against the backdrop of Singapore International Water Week,\u00a0for which\u00a0AECOM is a Founding Sponsor, and the concurrent World Cities Summit, Mr. Sean Chiao, AECOM Asia-Pacific President said, \u201cCreating smarter cities for the future is a focus for AECOM, particularly in this part of the world. Asia is home to some of the world\u2019s largest and newest cities, and we aim to meet their evolving needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
AECOM provides global expertise and local experience in many fields relevant to the \u201cSmart City\u201d concept: master planning, economics and business planning, urban and landscape design, transportation and infrastructure planning, and building engineering.<\/p>\n
The consortium for this project will help HDB identify and plan for the implementation of a suite of state-of-the-art, technology-enabled solutions that will make HDB\u2019s towns more liveable, safe and empowering; more efficient to build, operate and maintain; and more sustainable and resilient in the face of an ever-changing environment.<\/p>\n
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