As a city evolves, how do you ensure you make the right decisions and meet the needs of the people?

Singapore is a pioneer in creating a comprehensive virtual model of itself: a virtual city.

Globalization, urbanization, and climate change present significant challenges to cities worldwide. 

In addition, with the increasing deployment of connected sensor technology, cities are rapidly growing beyond the capability of planners and city managers to manage effectively.

In parallel, urban residents and visitors, accustomed to the personalized experience of the web enabled by their smart devices, have ever-higher expectations for how technology will facilitate more engaging life, work and play experiences in the urban context.

Facing the complexity of today’s urban challenges, traditional methods and techniques of urban planning and design appear outdated. 
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