SPICESS
What does one of the S stand for?
Space or Sustainability
Tiong Bahru or Clarke Quay
Why was HDB created?
Affordable housing
What is “place”?
Meaning and characteristics of a location
Urbanisation means cities are getting physically bigger
False (that’s urban growth)
What does the P stand for?
Place
What is an example of a city with Urban decay?
Detroit
Who can buy HDB flats?
What is “scale”?
Looking at issues locally → globally
Megacities have over 10 million people
True
What does the I stand for?
Interconnection
Tokyo, Jakarta
What is a benefit of HDB housing?
What is “interconnection”?
How places are linked
HDB housing is only for wealthy people
False
What does the C stand for?
Change
Example of Urban renewal
Barangaroo or Marina Bay
One challenge of the HDB system?
Access restrictions/ inequality
What is sustainability?
Using resources without harming future
Urbanisation can cause both positive and negative effects
True
What does the E stand for?
Environment
Example of Urban sprawl
Sydney expansion, Melborne expansion
How does HDB improve liveability?
Transport, green spaces, community
Why is geography important?
Helps understand and solve real-world issues
Suburban areas usually have higher density than cities
False