Singapore’s Governance Style and Urban Planning

Abstract

Singapore's rapid gain in notoriety is most certainly due to Lee Kwan Yew's strong political governance structures and vision that led the country towards an ambitious development strategy. Given the pressing challenges of the time, his top-down leadership style, which led to Singapore's success, was often associated to being counter-conducive to participatory planning. Today, as cities seek liveability over functionality and efficiency, there is a need for enhanced public participation to build a more robust civil society. This calls for a change in Singapore's governance structures which are currently being accelerated through the use of technology.

Citation

Allam, Z. (2020), "Singapore’s Governance Style and Urban Planning", Urban Governance and Smart City Planning, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 27-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-104-220201003