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World Environment Day 2022: Invest in our planet through urban development

June 5, 2022

On World Environment Day, which reminds us all that there is “Only One Earth” - we look at the ways in which planners and developers can work together to build a more sustainable and resilient built environment. Here are enCity's 5 guides to invest in our planet through your development.

Heritage conservation in urban planning

May 6, 2022

From enCity’s extensive research of the heritage landscape in Singapore and of conservation best practices globally, we propose 3 fundamental notions to pave the path for urban heritage conservation.

World Creativity and Innovation Day 2022: Threading talent into cities

April 21, 2022

From our experiences at enCity, methods that city and government leaders can use to foster talent and thus strengthen innovation eco-systems can be built on one or more of 4 dimensions we list below.

Applying planning principles to reduce flooding: A key concern for coastal megacities in Asia

March 22, 2022

This insight article is based on a research paper done by enCity’s Managing Director, Dr. Ho Long Phi published in the “Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Water, Megacities and Global Change” by UNESCO (January 2022).

Aerotropolis Development in Urban Centres: 5 Keys to Success

February 15, 2022

Urban airports will play an increasingly salient role for governments, both local and national. In this article, we share 5 key lessons for the redevelopment of areas around urban airports from our on-going aerotropolis projects in Asia as well as case studies from around the world.

4 Transformative Strategies to Develop Tourism Cities in (Post) Covid-19 context

November 18, 2021

There would be no “post-” Covid context. Governments and real estate developers need to find solutions to corporately adapt to the Covid-19 indefinitely. enCity planning experts shared about tourism cities development, policies and legislation, with convincing worldwide case studies.

World Cities Day 2021: Better City, Better Life

October 31, 2021

In celebration of World Cities Day, our planning, design and technical experts weigh in on the conversation of creating Better Cities. They identify some key urban issues that cities around the world are facing and how we can promote identity, inclusivity, sustainability and resilience to design and build better urban areas that enrich people’s lives.

Vietnam’s polluted cities are markets for green solution providers

October 12, 2021

Many urban areas in Vietnam are suffering from pollution caused by urbanization. While the Government and construction industry are looking for solutions to restore the balance of the living environment, sustainable construction solution providers have found a big market in this country.

enCity introduces “The new balancing act” for Hoi An City on FuturArc Magazine

September 29, 2021

This article on FuturArc Magazine introduces Hoi An City’s rich cultural heritage and stunning natural setting. We also introduce “The new balancing act” which is mainly based on tourism township development targeting domestic buyers seeking holiday homes.

Underground Construction Strategies for Ho Chi Minh City

September 10, 2021

Based on the implementation of successful underground developments from other countries such as Hong Kong and Singapore, enCity experts propose 3 main factors that need to be considered during the planning and design process to promote the efficient operation of the metro line and encourage development of the surrounding areas.