Public housing estates in Singapore are built with green and open spaces, so everyone has access to them. Community amenities are also located close to homes, so that people from different backgrounds can interact with one another, said MND Minister Lawrence Wong on Thurs. He gave the example to illustrate how Singapore uses urban environment design to build social capital and trust among its people. We try very hard to avoid segregation by race or income. So neighbours from different backgrounds, regardless of race or income, live together side by side… It builds stronger community bonds,” said Mr Wong, who was speaking on the theme of Building A High Trust City at the 10th World Cities Summit Mayors Forum in Medellin, Colombia. It is organised by Singapore’s CLC and URA. Besides building trust among the people, Mr Wong highlighted four other ingredients for building a high trust city: justice and the rule of law, a sense of fairness in society, partnerships, and leadership.... Continue Reading