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Towering skyscrapers, candy-colored public housing apartment blocks, and lush green spaces — Singapore has long been recognized for its meticulous urban planning.
The city-state is home to a population of 5.9 million people despite spanning just 284 square miles, and much of the credit for the city's layout goes to Liu Thai Ker, 86, an urban planner who's often considered the architect of modern Singapore.
In recent years, the government has been ramping up its efforts to improve the city's district cooling system, in which a centralized chiller plant is used to cool multiple buildings through a network of underground pipes carrying chilled water ."Urban planning should prioritize sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience," he added. "Integrating green spaces, efficient public transport, and renewable energy sources are crucial."
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