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Geography
1.4 (Organization of neighborhoods in Singapore)
Spatial scales:
1.Nested areas are smaller areas located within larger areas
2.Refers to the extent of an area in which a phenomenon or process takes place
Spatial scales in Singapore: Convenience of such town Centre may attract visitors from other towns to visible, making it viable for large shopping malls to be located there.
Precinct:
1.Between 400 and 800 residential units form a precinct
Facilities are often within close proximity, serving residents' everyday needs
Neighborhood and town:
1.A neighborhood serves between 4000 and 6000 residents
2.Each neighborhood comprises a few precincts
A few neighborhoods form a town
How is town planning done in Singapore?
1.Serves residents and provides for nature at distinct levels of the precinct, neighborhood and towns
Creates connections and synergies across precincts, neighbourhoods and towns
1.2 (A sense of place in neighbourhood)
Sense of place
people associate importance, meanings and memories with specific locations in their
neighbourhoods
people’s experiences with natural and built environments, and interaction with others at
these locations
Acquiring a sense of place
individuals repeatedly encounter people and objects along familiar paths or roads during
regular travel
individuals experience significant or memorable events at local landmarks and gathering
places
Representing a sense of place
individuals and organisations use different forms and types of media to express people’s
sense of place
individuals’ sense of place could be enhanced or contradicted by these different
representations
1.3 ( what is the relationship between locations in a neighbourhood)
Regions
areas with similar physical and/or human characteristics or is known for something
spheres of influence of services, events and objects on other locations in the area
Spatial patterns
non-random arrangement of services, events and objects in an area
services, events and objects arranged in recognisable shapes, geometry, clusters and at
regular intervals
Spatial associations
tendency of a pair of services, events and objects to locate near each other
tendency suggests a connection between a service, event or object and another service, event
or object
1.1 (Relationship between people and nature in their neighbourhood
Relationship between people and nature
Benefits enjoyed by people and nature
local communities and nearby nature areas are dependent upon each other
nature areas lower temperatures, remove pollutants and provide space for recreation
community activities promote the importance of environmental protection
local communities and nearby nature areas mutually affect each other
Disadvantages to people and nature
wildlife from nearby nature areas may harm people and environmental protection limits
development
visitors to nature cause soil erosion, damage vegetation, worsen pollution and disturb
wildlife