From Concrete to River: Singapore's Bold Experiment in Urban Renewal Singapore's decision to transform a major drainage channel into a natural like river has yielded impressive results, but what does this mean for cities around the world struggling to balance urbanization and environmental degradation?
In 2012, as part of its Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters Programme, Singapore embarked on an ambitious project to revamp the Kallang River at Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park.
The goal was not only to improve the waterway's aesthetic appeal but also to enhance its ecological condition and manage stormwater runoff. A 2.