Planning for Communities: Lessons from Seoul and Singapore

Seoul and Singapore benefited from government-led urban planning and development processes since the 1960s, to successfully transform into two of the most advanced cities in the region within a few decades. In recent years, both cities also share similar aspirations to interweave greater citizen participation in shaping the urban environment.

The Centre for Liveable Cities and The Seoul Institute have completed a joint publication, “Planning for Communities: Lessons from Seoul and Singapore”, which examines case studies on citizen participation from both cities and their experiences.

As part of the book launch, Dr Miree Byun, Senior Research Fellow at The Seoul Institute, would be in Singapore to share ideas behind the latest citizen participation initiatives in Seoul. A panel consisting of experts from both Seoul and Singapore will contribute their ideas and experiences in planning with communities.