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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to dedicate this project to our two professors who had been there to broaden our horizons.Once again thank you, Professor Jeffrey Ho and Professor Oscar Carracedo.
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CHANGI METAMORPHOSIS OF AIRPORTS BRINGING AIRPORT INTO CITIES VISION S T R AT E G I C I M P L E M E N TAT I O N S S H A P I N G ' G LO C A L R U N WAY ' I N TO N E X T C B D AC H I E V I N G 2 0 5 0 G LO C A L R U N WAY C I T Y 2030 MASTERPLAN G LO C A L R U N WAY C I T Y 2 0 5 0 APPENDIX
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PROJECT BRIEF The masterplanning project integrates the airport into the city. This mega transit oriental city model will transform Changi into the next CBD. The city model tests the limits of technology to blurs the boundaries of the airport by submerging it under the city.
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THE TEAM "Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much" - Helen Keller, Author and Political Activist. JOEL KOH A0097055Y REN KAIFU A0137406J LIVIA TAN A0100873M TONG YICHAO A0137201A NURJIHA SAHRI A0057906X
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Changi is currently untapped with limited urban development because of the presence of the airport. There is scope to adopt an airport business city concept which can help address the issues faced by the airport today. 5
AIRPORT
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CHANGI AIRPORT Located in the East, Changi airport has been operating as Singapore's international airport for more than 30 years. Built on reclaimed land, it serves over 100 airlines flying and 380 cities. The increasing number of flights departing from Singapore brings 58 million passengers through the airport each year.
KEYFACTS Official Name : Changi International Airport Area : 1,302 Ha Age : 30 years Local Time : GMT +8 hours Singapore Population in 2016 : 5,631,569 Expected Population by 2050 : 10,139,731 Total Terminal capacity : 85 million passengers per annum Expected terminal capacity : 135 million passengers per annum
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A place to study.
An event venue.
Where kids can enjoy.
Where meetings are held.
A DESTINATION FOR ALL Changi airport is more than just a transport amenity for residents and tourists alike. It is also a social space that brings together restaurants, playgrounds and parks. This has set a trend for future airports to agglomerate functions.
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Land at the terminal.
Access the arrival hall with the skytrain.
Hustle through long travellators.
Greeted with duty free shopping.
Queue for customs clearance
Wait to collect baggages.
A LONG PROCESS The experience of entering and exiting the airport is stressful and long. Travellers endure long walks and rigorous checks before waiting to collect their baggage. After which, they wait for transport to access the city. This negatively impacts Singapore’s image and lessens the time to experience the city thus failing to maximise on tourist receipts.
Queue and wait for taxi, buses or MRT to the city.
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ROADS
CONVENIENT FOR CARS BUT The airport is well connected to three expressways making the journey by car convenient and efficient. Residents and travellers can reach the city within 15 minutes via the Pan Island Expressway, East Coast Expressway and Tampines Expressway.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT
NOT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT In comparison, public transport connectivity is lacking. There is only one MRT network which connects the airport, to the city via the East-West (Green) line. There is also limited buses connections. Currently there are only 7 bus services serving residents in the North, Nort-East and East region.
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02 METAMORPHOSIS OF AIRPORTS
Cities around the world have embraced the airport business city as a concept for urban redevelopment. Technological advancements have helped to overcome the limitations of developing around an airport. 13
AIRPORT THE WAY FORWARD AEROTROPOLIS In response to long waiting times and stressful airport experiences, cities like Songdo and Hongkong have created airport cities. Moving forward, airports in world cities recognise the need to evolve by integrating non-aeronautical revenue source with airports. New land use plans accomodating this change has emerged in the 21st century. Such a model encompasses a mix of urban functions such as offices, airport terminal, retail, exhibition spaces and hotel. As aeronautical technology advances in the 21st century, the aerotropolis becomes increasingly relevant as a model that improves the airport experience and reduces the "stress" of travellers. 14
CITIES
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The Hong Kong International Airport serves both Hong Kong and C h i n a . T h e gove r n m e nt i nte g rate s co m m e rc i a l d eve l o p m e nt s around the airport to create a 24-hour district. The airport includes : • An exhibition center; • An office park; • Hotels; • Showrooms; and • Retail Spaces
SONGDO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT A stone throw away from Incheon International airport, the Songdo Business district was designed to maximise connectivity and competitiveness. The 100-acre business district comprises of : • Offices; • Residential areas; • Hotels; • A university campus; • A Hospital; and • A Museum 15
TECHNOLOGY
CONVENIENT As lives continue to revolve around smartphone applications, so can airport processes. Airports can take advantage of app services for purchasing air tickets, to checking-in and collecting baggages. This service has been implemented in Heathrow airport where travellers have the option to deliver their baggage to their destination
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EFFICIENT Checking-in baggages in the airport is expected to be self-service in future This technology is currently experimented in Terminal 4 of Changi Airport. Automating reduces stress and speeds up process while also minimising the space needed for check-in counters.
FREEDOM Immigration processes can also be expedited with new technologies. With improvements in biometric kiosks, much of the existing waiting process can be reduced. Furthermore, e-departure cards allow the immigration process to be completed prior to arrivial, allowing for a more seamless process.
AUTONOMOUS
INTEGRATING ALL MODES OF TRANSPORT By 2050, the integration of various transport modes, from airport to trains and autonomous pods will not be impossible. These allow travellers to have seamless transfers, thereby minimising inconvenience. These transfer will also be done vertically to save space.
EMBRACING AUTONOMY A more sustainable and space efficient transport system would be the Autonmous Vehicle (AV). These small AV pods can be driverless and offers direct service to flexible destinations within the city. Presently, such technology is already being tested in public areas such as One-North in Singapore.
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TRANSPORT
GOODS MOVER SYSTEM GOING UNDER To move goods efficiently, there has been testbedding and feasibility studies for incorporating a goods mover system underground. This reduces the need for roads, thus alleviating congestion.
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QUIETER PLANES, SMALLER RUNWAYS According to scientists in Cal Poly, placing Cestol's turboprop engines above the wings rather than under can deflect engine noise, reducing noise by 52 decibels. There is also possibility of requiring shorter runways for future plans when turbofans are moved to the front of the wings. This helps to increase the lift allowing for even slower and steeper ascents, thus shortening runways.
LIFESTYLE
FLEXIBLE WORK SPACES In 2050, populations will become more diverse and prefer autonomy in the location of workplaces. Therefore, they are no longer defined by office buildings but invisble interactions aided by technology. In this era, it is forecasted that employers would look for spaces that provides the following : • Wide range of facilities mixing different activities like work, leisure, entertainment and sports; • More mixed, shared and co-working spaces; and • Workspace at home.
SHARING INNOVATION Providing spaces which encourage open innovation like maker spaces facilitates co-creating and innovation, allowing the cross-fertilisation of ideas.Spaces should also be flexible and adaptable to changing demands.
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03 BRINGING AIRPORT INTO CITIES
Developing an airport city can help realise the potential of Changi while addressing the issues of the existing airport. 21
WHY DO WE NEED LUCRATIVE INVESTMENT The concept of an airport business district is not new. Many cities like Hong Kong have embraced it. With advancement in technology, travel time has greatly reduced. Hence, there is increased competitiveness to develop the airport into a city. This city model is a step beyond current transit-oriented developments (TODs). In addition to integrating land transport modes, an airport further enhances efficiency and vibrancy within the city. Upon its success, cities can tap on numerous business opportunities. By 2050, it is projected that Singapore should expect 135 million pasengers per annum. Thus, developing a city around the airport will allow the nation state to capture both business investments and tourism.
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AN AIRPORT CITY POTENTIAL FOR HIGH LAYOVERS Singapore has the potential to create a mega TOD with the redevelopment of its existing terminals. With a HSR terminus planned in Changi Airport, Changi will be served by an airport, HSR and MRT together with the introduction of new transport models. Currently, Singapore is established as the location for layovers. Out of the 54.1 million air travellers in 2014, 40% are layovers. Given layover travellers have limited time and capability to go beyond the airport, bringing the city to them can create profitable opportunities.
PROPOSED HSR ALIGNMENT TO CHANGI AIRPORT
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DESTINATION AT YOUR DOORSTEP The seamless transition coming up to the city will enhance the airport experience. Layover travellers can spend time in the city and business travellers being able to close deals right after they step out of their plane. This sets the future model of transit oriented development.
FUTURE
NOW By bringing the city to the airport, travellers can experience the city instantly. Presently, travellers visiting Marina Bay and Orchard Road take 1 hour to reach their destination. This time comes at a cost for business travellers.
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INTEGRATION OF FUNCTIONS AND TRANSPORTS The airport city allows an opportunity to integrate a mutitude of programmes like employment centres, retail, logistics and hotels. Business opportunities for these programmes are heightened due to it close proximity to a large population of both locals and foreigners.
A strategy adopted in the 21st Century where the fifth wave of TOD shapes the urban environment with airports. It can create a mega TOD, providing more opportunities.
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To cater to the future growth of Singapore's population, the economy and tourism industry in Changi can adopt an airport city model to create a new business district. 27
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VISION GLOCAL To create a destination space that is attractive and useable for all, the new business district integrates the local and global population, forming a destination within an international space.
RUNWAY To stand out from the traditional CBD, the business district offers an economy where talent and ideas are harnessed and sent off to the world to grow Singapore's future economy in the innovation and creative industry. 29
BLURRING BOUNDARIES MOTIVATION To bring the city to the airport, the proposal intents to blur the boundaries of the airport, thus normalising the experience of the airport. Travellers will have no stress, no frills and will be stepping right into the city, similar to current experience of boarding a bus or a train.
GOALS 1. Improve the airport experience 2. To cluster innovation and creative industries 3. Create bussiness opportunities within the airport 4. Establish the airport as a destination.
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NORMALISING EXPERIENCE
STRATEGIES
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To ensure that the needs of Singapore are met, strategic implementations need to be studied and identified to ensure alignment to Singapore's overall strategy and direction. 33
TERMINAL
SEAMLESS To blur the boundaries, the city model looks into opportunities of bringing the airport underground similar to current MRT network. This creates vertical integration, while concurrently incorporating new technologies to narrow the process of clearing checkpoints, to establish a seense of seamlessness.
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DESTINATION AT YOUR DOORSTEP The success of this model allows travellers to instantly be at their destination, be it for shopping or business, within 5 minutes of touching down. Travellers will be greeted by a city rather than waiting areas and long queues.
3-TIER SYSTEM TO ATTRACT TALENT To e n s u r e s u f f i c i e n t t a l e n t a n d b u s i n e s s opportunities for both locals and those abroad, there is a need to design a city that harnesses innovation. This allows the incubation of ideas and retains businesses and talents within the city. The city will ensure self-sufficiency through this system.
CONNECTING CORRIDORS To bring users of the cities together and generate a glocal environment, a series of civic, green and economic network will be provided to allow crossfertilisation of ideas and the exchang of experiences among users.
INNOVATION ANCHOR The corridors are then linked to amenities in the region, such as economic nodes and critical greens, to become an anchor that brings together innovation and people.
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OF THE EAST THE CITY BOUNDARY To develop a new business district that anchors the innovation industry, the proposed boundary of the city encompasses 1,302 hectares of land. The boundary is chosen: • To locate close to existing HDB towns to bring together both locals and travellers within the city; • To locate close to areas with opportunities like Changi Business Park and the waterfront to invoke their potential; and • To include existing Terminals 1 to 5 and connect them to the surrounding green.
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Parks
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Meeting Corridor
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To achieve the Glocal Runway City concept, the business district will include the following programs: • • • • • •
A civic district; Parks; Residential areas; Meeting Corridors; Retail spaces; and The airport.
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ECONOMY
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STRATEGIES To achieve the Glocal Runway City, various strategies have to be adopted prior to planning the type of programmes that will be implemented. This has to consider the city government's plans for the region.
JOHOR BUSINESS CENTRES As the HSR is being planned to link Malaysia and Singapore, the Johor government has proposed strategies to four business centres, focusing on different sectors like education, logistics, culture and finance.
FUTURE ECONOMY T h e c i t y w i l l ta p o n t h e s e co r r i d o rs to fo r m a n e w C B D i n t h e e a s t . T h e n e w business district serves as an anchor for the future economy, to attract talents and c re a t e i n n o va t i v e p ro d u c t s fo r ex p o r t .
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REVITALISING LOCAL INDUSTRY While the city welcomes new industries, existing and local industries should not be forgotten. Currently, 13% of Singapore’s industrial supply sits in the East region and is made up of aviation, logistics, data centres and R&D industries. When the city taps on the growing opportunities of the corridor, industries like logistics and aviation are needed to support the new economies. As future economies develop, so will these industries. Such reimaging and revitalising of existing industries will further bring higher economic benefits.
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EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT SECTOR OF EAST REGION POPULATION
OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK CLOSER TO HOME The city will be a place of opportunities for the glocal. Presently, more than 20% of East region population are professionals with technical talents. This city will offer job opportunities for them, locating workplaces closer to home.
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POPULATION OF PLANNING AREAS IN EAST REGION
INVESTMENTS CAN TAP ON LOCAL POPULATION The East region has an established population of more than 600,000 residents. They can offer manpower to businesses wishing to set up their innovation centres in Changi. These population can also benefit from sharing of ideas, thus spreading knowledge and talent to other parts of Singapore.
TOURISM CHOICE OF BUSINESS TRAVELLERS
EXPERIENCING MORE WITH LESS TIME Bringing the city to the airport allows travellers, especially those with only a day or less to experience the city, make best use of it. Doing so will put Singapore on the map and continue to maintain her position as an ideal location for layovers. To remain attractive, quality service and convenience will have to be incorporated into the city.
PROJECTION OF TOURIST ARRIVALS
MORE EFFICIENT TERMINALS As Singapore welcomes rising tourists arrivals, the terminals need to adapt and change to suit current trends. This can be achieved through technology, rather than existing methods of building bigger terminals.
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HOUSING
LIVING CLOSE TO HOME Self-sufficiency is important for cities so that employees do not need to take long journeys to get to work. Since more than 70% are already living in HDB housing in the region, more space can be provided to users of the city to retain talent.
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SHORT TERM PRIVATE HOUSING By providing private housing which accomodates to changing lifestyles, foreign business travellers can utilise the city for work while maintaining a family abroad. These new housing need to embrace a new typology beyond the existing housing framework i.e. SOHO housing to work, live and play in the same area. This is an attractive model for both visitors and locals.
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Shaping the city requires understanding of the future population and the requirements of the airport. The concept plan ensures an integration of functions to achieve the glocal runway city. 45
SHAPING THE CITY NEEDS OF THE CITY As both residential and tourist populations are expected to increase, Singapore needs to safeguard and identify opportunities to grow. Changi is a strategic opportunity being located close to the airport. The development of Changi is more than just a business district. It is a city where innovation takes place, where locals and tourists shop in the same arena. As such, a multitude of amenities and uses will need to be provided in the city. The city projections set the baseline to determine the spatial needs of the city.
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NOT FORGETTING THE AIRPORT
This city is unlike any other because of the underground airport. Technical requirements of an airport need to be considered such that airport needs can be contained within the city. This contributes to a successful, practical and feasible airport city model. The requirements considers : • The runway; • Landing and departure hole; • Landing angle, • Repair areas (refer to appendix); • The HSR platform (refer to appendix) • The HSR depot (refer to appendix) • Existing flight path according to dimensions of A380 (refer to appendix) • Logistics operations (refer to appendix)
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1. Blurring the boundaries of the airport, planes are parked at taxiways beneath the city, 40m below ground level. Passengers arriving will depart from the plane, after which they can board escalators to reach an intermediate level.
AIRPORT 2. At this level, passengers have the option to board the HSR or MRT, or proceed up to reach the city. Along the way, kiosk are provided for visitors to clear customs. 3. Visitors will emerged into the city to experience a multitude of uses and amenities like retail, offices, schools and parks.
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Runway & Taxi area Repair Area
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At -30m, the terminal building will house a transfer bridge linking the terminal to the HSR and MRT stations.
HSR Station & MRT HSR Terminals
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The MRT network, logistics and goods mover system are provided at -10 and -20m, building on existing infrastructure. The underground facilities sets the frame for a grid pattern due to its rigidity.
Distribution Centre Goods Mover System Logistics Facilities Thomson-East Coast Line Cross-Region Line East-West Line
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STRUCTURING GRIDIRON PLAN The underground airport results in a defined grid system which gives rise to efficient and accessible blocks. Upon laying out the underground airport, a rigid, grid pattern is necessitated. This structures the uses of the city.
Barcelona 'Superblock'
The gridiron plan layered in the 'glocal runway' city is good and beneficial to the city given its many advantages, as observed in cases like the Barcelona Superblock. Some benefits of gridiron plan are: 1. Provides more than one path to reach surrounding major streets; 2. Ease of orientation and wayfinding for users of the city; and 3. Provides vistas and uninterupted visual corridors of the streets. By layering Changi with the airport, a grid of 150m by 150m is developed for walkability.
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THE CITY CASE STUDIES
1. CITY OF REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - RUNWAYS TO GREENWAYS
Working with the grid, the project also referenced 2 projects to maximise the potential of the gridiron layout. This further enhances the proposal by working on developing spines and corridors to create the 'Glocal City'. 1. Runways to Greenways, Reykjavik Iceland : The urban design proposal seeks to welcome new economies while acknowledging its history. The project adapts the decomissioned runway to create distinctive corridors for recreation and civic uses. 2. The National Creative Cluster, Beijing, China : A district center is proposed as a k nowledge hub to capture home-grown talent and to serve as a destination for creative thinkers. Each grid is served by a courtyard concept.
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2. BEIJING, CHINA - THE NATIONAL CREATIVE CLUSTER
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The road network takes advantage of the grid layout while concurrently linking to existing expressways.
Grade Separation Point Expressway Major Arterial Minor Arterial Local Access
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Capitalising on nature parks around, the site, five hierarchies of green network are provided to link with surrounding green.
National Park Civic Green National Park Connector National Park Extension Park Connector Pedestrianised Green
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With the road network and green network laid out, the public transport network consisting of trams and AV vehicles is proposed.
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Upon laying the needs of the cities, civic and economic areas serve as linkages to the existing East Region to create a glocal environment.
Sub-Cities Central Core District Innovation Spine Green Spine Civic Spine
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Soho Residences Commercial (Meeting Space) Commercial (HQ) Commercial (Mixed Used) Education Civic Commercial (Terminal) Distribution Centre
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DETERMINING 2050 LAND USE Land uses are allocated based on the following ideas: Residential : Close to green, transport nodes and employment where residents can work, live and play. Retail : Above the terminal and at mixed uses to create vibrancy especially along critical corridors. Offices: Integrated with retail and terminal buildings to give the sensation of destination at their doorstep. HQ and schools : To allow cross fertilisation of ideas, schools form a 'coutyard' with these industries. Hotels : To give the sensation of a destination at their doorstep, hotels are located close to terminal buildings.
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PHASING PLAN 2018 TO 2030 1. Implementation of an underground terminal at Terminal 5 to allow the continued operation of existing terminals and runways. 2. Upgrading of roads at the periphery to major arterials to handle high traffic during the transition period. 3. In 2028, demolishment works should start. The operations of Terminal 2 and 4 will begin to shut down. During this time, Masterplan 2030 should reach its completion. 4. Upon completion of T5, development of Terminal 4 and Terminal 2 will proceed.
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1. Shutting down and demolishment of Terminal 1 and 3. Concurrently, new roads are built
1. Complete the rest of the city and merging with the rest of the East Region.
2. Complete the central area of the Glocal Runway City.
2. Downgrading of peripheral roads from major arterial to minor arterial. 3. The Glocal Runway City is fully in operation.
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ROAD ROAD HIERARCHY Embracing technologies in s u sta i n a b l e t ra n s p o r t s a n d Autonomous Vehicles (AV), the city is designed to accommodate both current and future modes. The road design model is one that works around accommodating AV. In the future, autonomous pods will be able to stop anywhere, providing a direct transfer to destinations. As AV are smaller, roads width can be narrowed.
Grade Separation Point Expressway Major Arterial Minor Arterial Local Access
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The road system is designed based on four hierarchies. Within the city, major arterial roads are designed to allow traffic from the region to enter the 'glocal runway' city efficiently without bottlenecks.
NETWORK
2030 1. While the city is envisioned for AV, traditional vehicles like cars and buses would still exist in the transition period. For feasibility, the roads are designed based on existing road requirements, between 2.5m to 3.7m per lane. 2. Access roads are also provided during this phase to allow road access to every development parcel.
2050 1. Once Singapore has fully implemented AV, the city will adapt and convert the edges of the roads into storage lanes to allow autonomous pods to stop and drop off passengers a n d v i c e ve rs a . A c c e s s ro a d s w h i c h we re p re v i o u s l y designed, will be converted to parks and public spaces.
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GREEN
1. NATIONAL PARK CONNECTOR Weaving in external green networks from national parks like East Coast and Pasir Ris Park into the city.
2. NATIONAL PARK EXTENSION Provide green spaces for visitors and locals to enjoy while enjoying the civic corridors.
GREEN HIERARCHY Greening the city plays an important role in the 'Glocal Runway' City, forming one of the critical spines.
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4. PARK CONNECTOR Connect residential districts with commercial areas through a park connector.
Green networks are designed to allow users of the city to not only recreate but also crossfertilise ideas through interaction between foreigners and locals.
NETWORK 2030 During this transition, urban verges will be provided along roads to serve as buffers.
5. PEDESTRIANISED GREEN
Roads will be converted into pedestrianised green to create a softer urban landscape for residents and to connect them to other areas.
2050 By 2050, access roads will be converted into predestrianised green to connect people to nodes in the vicinity.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT
MRT to serve visitors going in and out of the city.
Tram system to transfer from one district to another.
TYPES OF TRANSPORT
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In the 'Glocal Runway', the city embraces new technologies together with older ones. To allow for inter- and intra-transportations, the following modes are proposed : MRT Network : Plans to expand the current network. More stations have been proposed within the city. Tram Network : To allow users of the city to get from one district to another. AV pods : Autonomous pods aid in providing first-and-last-mile connectivity from MRT and Tram network and provides the greatest flexibility. Users can 'order' a pod via their smartphones and one will be awaiting them. The driverless pod is publicly owned reducing the need for car ownership.
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2030 1. Traditional transportation like taxis, buses, cars and MRT network will continue to operate. As they primarily served T1 to T4, operations will not be affected by theon-going development of T5. 2. During this time, part of the tram network will be developed. 3. Autonomous pods will also be introduced in the masterplanning area.
2050 1. The city will be served by MRT. tram and autonomous pods, creating an efficient and sustainable mode of travel.
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LAND USE PLAN EAST REGION MASTERPLAN 2050
SINGAPORE'S 2ND CBD By overlaying land uses, the Changi planning area will be developed as the next core centre. Standing out as the next innovation district, it still merges well with the entire city masterplan in 2050 as it attempts to integrate with local industries and population.
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T YPOLOGY
Civic Corridor The civic corridor is intended to house civic buildings such as embassies given its proximity to airport. Similar to the West Kowloon Civic corridor concept, buildings will hold cultural events fronting the civic corridor and embassies will locate behind due to its high security.
Creative Cluster Similar to the Beijing Creative Cluster concept, a courtyard typology is adopted. The idea is to create porosity through the courtyards. These spaces can also double up as meeting areas, allowing the sharing of ideas.
Headquarters Adopting a similar concept to the Google HQ in Silicon Valley, the typology respects the surrounding context by keeping building heights and density low. To allow the fertilisation of ideas, schools serve as a centrepiece to the HQs.
SOHO Living Space Taking reference from Soho Bund in Shanghai, the typology co-locates both residential and working areas within an apartment, allowing flexibility and autonomy to work from anywhere. 75
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As part of 2030 phasing plan, the urban design guidelines at critical nodes that define Glocal Runway City to help shape the Masterplan. 77
THE CITY In 2030 The masterplan is achieved through various urban design guidelines to ensure a liveable and comfortable environment that harnesses an innovative industry where residents can work, live and play. The guidelines serves as requirements for designers to comply while allowing a degree of autonomy for designers to dictate the building form.
CRITICAL GUIDELINES FOR MASTERPLAN 2030
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• Buffers are provided to minimise noise generated from heavy traffic. Depending on road hierarchy, wider building setbacks are given.
ALONG ROADS
COMMERCIAL & ROAD
CIVIC SPACE & ROAD
HQ & ROAD
MEETING SPACE & ROAD
MIXED USE TYPOLOGY & ROAD
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Major Arterial : Setback 15m
Major Arterial : Setback 15m
Major Arterial : Setback 15m
Major Arterial : Setback 15m
Minor Arterial : Setback 10m
Primary Access: Setback 7.5m
Minor Arterial : Setback 10m
Minor Arterial : Setback 10m
Minor Arterial : Setback 10m
Primary Access: Setback 7.5m
Primary Access: Setback 7.5m
Primary Access: Setback 7.5m
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RESIDENTIAL TYPOLOGY & ROAD
SCHOOL & ROAD
Major Arterial : Setback 15m, maintain building edge
Major Arterial: Setback 15m
Minor Arterial : Setback 10m , maintain building edge
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• G r e e n s p a c e s a r e w e av e d i n t o developments. This is achieved by creating openings to green spaces.
ALONG GREENS
• To support the incubation of ideas, meeting space and mixed uses adopt a courtyard typology to double up as boht a meeting and interaction space.
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CIVIC SPACE & GREEN
Central Park: Building extension of up to 25m National Park Connector : Zero Setback Park Connector : Setback 7.5m Pedestrianised Green : Setback 7.5m
HQ & GREEN
Pedestrianised Green : Setback 7.5m
MEETING SPACE & GREEN
Central Park: Building extension of up to 25m, minimum opening of 40m, plaza connecting to green Park Connector : Setback 7.5m, minimum opening of 40m Pedestrianised Green: Setback 5m, minimum opening 30m
MIXED USE TYPOLOGY & GREEN
RESIDENTIAL TYPOLOGY & GREEN
SCHOOL & GREEN
National Park Connector : Zero Setback, plaza connecting to green Park Connector : Setback 7.5m Pedestrianised Green: Setback 7.5m
National Park Connector : Zero Setback, plaza at centre of estate open to the green Park Connector : Setback 7.5m Pedestrianised Green: Setback 7.5m
Pedestrianised Green : Setback 7.5m
• Buildings frame the edge of roads for wayfinding and easy navigation through the city.
ALONG BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL & OTHER USES
Civic: Setback 20m Meeting Space : Setback 30m
CIVIC SPACE & OTHER USES
HQ & OTHER USES
Residential: Setback 30m Meeting Space : Setback 20m Mixed Use : 20m Commercial: 20m
Civic: Setback 20m Meeting Space : Setback 30m
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MIXED USE TYPOLOGY & OTHER USES
Residential: Setback 30m Meeting Space : Setback 20m Mixed Use : 20m Commercial: 20m
Residential: Setback 30m Meeting Space : Setback 20m Mixed Use : 20m Commercial: 20m
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Residential: Setback 30m Meeting Space : Setback 30m Mixed Use : 30m Commercial: 30m
SCHOOL & OTHER USES
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With its completion, the Glocal Ruway City will become the new anchor of the East, gathering talents globally within an airport city that embraces lifestyles of the future. 85
BLURRING BOUNDARIES
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OF THE AIRPORT
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G LO C A L R U N WAY C I T Y
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CIVIC DISTRICT
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TERMINAL
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MEETING CORRIDOR
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A I R PA R K
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EXPERIENCING
1. Employees working in HQ After a long day at work, users working in the HQ buildings can relax at the terminals where a wide variety of retail options are provided. 98
2. Passengers departing from airport to board HSR
3. Business Travellers departing from their plane to their office
Transfering from plane to HSR to is effortless and fast, without the need to leave the terminal
B u s i n e s s t rav e l l e rs w i l l b e greeted by a city with offices right at their doorstep.
THE CITY
4. Passengers with short layovers. For passengers with layovers, they can shop and engage in re c re at i o n a s s o o n a s t h ey emerged into the city.
5. Passengers returning to their homes Travellers living in the airport city will reach to their homes directly from the airport.
6. Residents enjoying park spaces within the residential districts Life at the airport city will be liveable taking advantage of parks to relax. 99
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PROJECTIONS
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PROJECTIONS
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TERMINAL REQUIREMENTS
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