Water and the City
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Featured Writers: Kenneth Er, Bruce Ferguson, Chris Silver, Jingle Wu and Esther Clews ISBN: 978-981-07-2526-6 Published: July 2012 Issue #5 |
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Abstract This issue provides a balanced view on the broad spectrum of topics related to the theme of water in the urban landscape, ranging from how water can be managed for better quality or to be further transformed into an ecosystem service to activating spaces in cities using waterscapes. For instance, in “Biomonitoring of Singapore’s Freshwater Ecosystems”, Dr. Esther Clews and her team describe their research on developing biotic indices for reservoir water quality and stream health. On water’s applications, Professor Bruce Ferguson writes about using permeable pavements to make a city more open, dynamic, and multi-functional. Professor Christopher Silver, on the other hand, looks into history to better understand the problem of urban flooding in Jakarta. In “Watering Grass in the Desert”, Dr. Jingle Wu demonstrates how vegetation plays an immense and complicated role in Phoenix’s history, ecology, and economy, with it being a desert city, as well as in individual backyards. This issue also explores projects that have transformed water into significant resources of aesthetics and recreation. Implemented to beautify the waterscape in Singapore, Punggol Promenade rekindles emotional ties between the community and landscape, while the Bay South Garden lake system provides a waterfront view from within the city, as part of the water catchment and integral to the garden’s water-sensitive landscape design. The Kallang River @ Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, on the other hand, transformed a concrete canal and is the first river naturalisation project in the tropics to incorporate soil bioengineering techniques to stabilise riverbanks, while providing habitats for flora and fauna. Last but not least, an interview with Mr. Herbert Dreiseitl shares the renowned urban planner, landscape architect, and water artist’s insights and design philosophy behind his renowned water projects, including the mentioned and milestone Kallang River @ Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. |
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Dutch Environment Biotechnologist Wins the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2012 Author: Anoop K. Menon
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Biomonitoring of Singapore’s Freshwater Ecosystems Authors: Esther Clews, Yijun Lin, and Hans Eikaas
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Permeable Pavements in Liveable, Sustainable Cities Author: Bruce L. Ferguson
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The Role of Bioretention Systems: Water and the City Author: Benjamin Loh
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Singapore’s First Eco-Business CleanTech Park: Planning for Biodiversity in Business Parks Author: Magdeline Sng
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Principles of Waterfront Design Based in Aotearoa New Zealand: Water Fronting Authors: Nick Jones, Martin Bryant, and Megan Wraight
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Managing Water Quality in Gardens by the Bay Authors: Kenneth Er and Ng Boon Gee
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Punggol Promenade: Poetic Speculation of the Rustic Waterfront Author: Lee Liting
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Kallang River @ Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park: Integrating River and Park in an Urban World Author: Tobias Baur, Evi Syariffudin, and Melissa Yong
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Flowing With Urban Water Design: Interview With Herbert Dreiseitl Author: Jessica King
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Watering Grass in the Desert: Can a Phoenix Change Its Colour? Author: Jeffrey Ackley and Jingle Wu
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Biodiversity Magnets in Urban Wetlands: Floating Islands Author: Benjamin Lee
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The Case of Cali Ciliwung in Jakarta: The Landscape Challenge Author: Christophe Girot and Jorg Rekittke
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New Urban Storm Water Management Approaches: Using the Water Generated by Cities for Ecosystem Services Author: Christopher J. Walsh, Tim D. Fletcher, Geoff Vietz, Ross Thompson, Nigel Tapper, Jason Beringer, Andrew Coutts, and Ross Allen
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A Case for Ecological Planning: Urban Flooding in Old and New Jakarta Authors: Christopher Silver
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