How we design and build a smart city and nation | Cheong Koon Hean | TEDxSingapore

As population grows in the geographically restricted island nation of Singapore, there is a dire need for comfortable, sustainable and serene living spaces. Dr. Cheong Koon highlights how Housing and Development board of Singapore is using technology to build a sustainably smart city for a better future.

As head of Housing and Development Board of Singapore, Cheong Koon Hean oversees the development and management of some 1 million public housing flats in 23 towns. She formulated a roadmap to develop better designed, more sustainable and community centric towns. The first woman to head the Urban Redevelopment Authority, she led the planning of the Marina Bay precinct, creating a signature skyline for Singapore and a vibrant live-work-play destination.

[krishs]

Superb Singapore. Proud of the vision, and commitment of the Government. A leading example for the World

[eebengchong]

Just saw this in 2019. So proud of the work done behind the scenes here in my own backyard. These are many of the things done behind the scene that many people may not be aware of. Fellow Singaporean’s if you are watching this, share it with other Singaporeans. Very grateful to all these planning and technology that goes into making life better for us. Thank you TED for the platform that creates this awareness🙏🙏🙏

[PierLim]

This lady makes me proud of my country!

[florakimvoon]

Wow Singapore I'm so proud of u all...regards from Malaysia. U guys really did good job !! 💯👍

[judeboxlie]

Really interesting use cases, what great outcomes for Singapore ! I just watched it in 2024. I work as a Data Scientist Engineer since 3 years now and smart cities inspire me a lot ever since ! I also deeply consider the new challenges that this system involves - cybersecurity, respect of confidentiality, but also environmental : how to best optimize the data centers' use, to keep saving energy, like the road lights Dr. Cheong Koon talked about.

[ArnoldMetcalf]

My project topic was smart growth and your vedio helped a lot I am really thankful

[eskiteague]

Masterfully delivered talk. This lady has inspired me to be more informed on urban design. I did not expect so much careful thought and planning to go into the design of a precinct.

[leahrieger]

This is just amazing, here I am sitting in 2019 in the U.S. and just now learning of SMART cities!! Way to go Singapore!

[MobileFatasy]

Years ago I thought about the smart cities overall function should act like human body. I'm pretty glad that Dr. Cheong submitted the same concept as well.

[rchiarella]

Really it is a great improvement for Singapore. I am so proud for it.

[samueloyeniyi]

town planning job could be very smart for smart ones indeed

[ericpham]

The main goal is reduce stress level for the residents, law enforcers, and visitors as well as safety for everyone. One key is density of occupants at any moment must at a workable number like 1000/ 1km**2 at any moment in time. This number is the most ideal to guarantee safety, stress level and all activities at its optimal including communication cell phone internet and sewage level and water and air

[Sams_Uncle]

Proud to be humans...good job Singapore!

[ImehWilson]

I envy this technogical transition, how I wish this is replicated in Abuja in the nearest future, it will checkmate some negative occurrences and improve security watch.

[xeasonchan]

that's a very inspiring talk, but I'm constantly concerning the privacy problem it may cause

[jangofet]

i would make the commercial and apartments as high as i can while suppling enough power from solar panels covering most of the space above. the buildings could have modular walls and floors to fit the business size accordingly, maybe made of air krete. the apartments could be on the top floors, commercial on the bottom 2 floors. half of the buildings and companies would be city owned and half private so you have atleast one of each option for most goods and services.

enough dirt for grass, plants and some trees on the roof to keep the temperature comfortable, maybe geothermal heating and cooling. the roofs would be connected by a large platform/ bridge connecting the corners, underneath could be large multi floor businesses. on the roofs there could be service roads, large bike paths, sport fields and stadiums, parks, cell and radio towers, satelite dishes, metered parking for vehicles and rv's and food trucks and vending machine, ect. industrial could be along the edge around the commercial and apt center some under the dirt, grass and solar panels. then residential on the next layer outside. then outside that would be open farms.

 houses with roofs built and used to use solar panels and wind turbines would be subsidized. the first half of residential layers would be divided into small lots for small houses or rv's. you could get a house near your office or side of commercial. you would be allowed to have a mobile permanent address. small wind turbines could be all across the roof too.

[ЕвгенияЕвгениева-ог]

I'm waiting for the time when all those will be ready, so developed countries will look around for the smaller ones to help them grow. There's this Korean program in Bulgaria. It's such a big opportunity for us. But I'm clueless on how to prepare a smart city project.

[uncle_martin]

This was beautiful. One of the nicest Ted talks ever heard

[srikalyan]

A MUST WATCH FOR THE PLANNERS OF NEW & BETTER INDIA ...
😍💪✊

[frostyalaska]

3:16 lmao she just flipped the bird on every one secretly