Monthly Archives: February 2019

The “park connectors” of Punggol and Sengkang, Singapore

I wrote about Singapore’s “park connectors” in an earlier post. Park connectors are paths for pedestrians and cyclists that now provide access to much of Singapore. They have been built quite self-consciously to promote Singapore’s goal of becoming a “car-lite” … Continue reading

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Smoking restrictions on Orchard Road, Singapore

Orchard Road is Singapore’s main shopping street and one of its top tourist destinations. It’s probably fair to say it’s one of the most successful commercial areas anywhere. A recent survey rated Orchard Road the best shopping street in the world. Orchard … Continue reading

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