Urban Conservation in Singapore: A Survey of State Policies and Popular Attitudes:
Lily Kong,Brenda S. A. Yeoh +1 more
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In this article, the intersection of state policies and popular attitudes towards urban conservation in Singapore is discussed, and a review of changing state policies which have shaped the built environment is presented.Abstract:
This paper focuses on the intersection of state policies and popular attitudes towards urban conservation in Singapore. It first reviews changing state policies which have shaped the built environm...read more
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