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\nDr Cheong Koon Hean is the first recipient from Asia to become an Urban Land Institute J.C. Nichols Laureate. (Photo: HDB)
\nThe Housing and Development Board\u2019s (HDB) CEO, Dr Cheong Koon Hean, has emerged as the most recent recipient of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development.
\nThe ULI J.C. Nichols Prize is the highest award given out by ULI, and recognises a person or a person representing an institution whose work demonstrates a commitment to the creation of communities that reflect the highest standards of design and development.
\nAs the 17th Nichols laureate and the first from Asia, Dr Cheong was recognised for her efforts in improving the quality of affordable housing, with special emphasis on keeping extended families closer together.
\nJury Chairman Marilyn J. Taylor, Professor of Architecture and Design and Former Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Design in Philadelphia, said Dr Cheong has been very effective at finding new ways in making housing attainable for families, and also accommodating the various cultures and ethnicities in Singapore in socially harmonious communities.
\nChampioning the concept of creative placemaking to inject greater vibrancy to an area, Dr Cheong, who also served as CEO of Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), played a key role in transforming Marina Bay, the historic Singapore River, and the civic and museum district at Bras Basah-Bugis.
\nShe was also instrumental in the development of new growth areas in Paya Lebar, Kallang Riverside and Jurong Lake District. Dr Cheong also helped transform Singapore\u2019s public housing to include award-winning projects, such as Waterway Terraces at Punggol, The Pinnacle @ Duxton, as well as SkyTerrace and SkyVille @ Dawson.
\n\u201cWhat Dr Cheong has accomplished in Singapore exemplifies what the Nichols Prize is about \u2014 being an urban visionary, taking chances, weathering the risks and producing ever better results,\u201d said ULI Foundation President, Kathleen Carey.
\nMeanwhile, Dr Cheong noted that Singapore\u2019s story is about how a land- and resource-poor city-state managed to develop a highly liveable, high density city.
\n\u201cDoing this has not come easy. It requires collective effort, innovative policies and plans, and dedicated and capable people, all supported by strong leadership. It is heartening that the ULI recognises the role of urban planners, many of whom work behind the scenes, to shape cities for a better future,\u201d she said.
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\nRomesh Navaratnarajah, Senior Editor at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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