A TOWN

FOR
ALL AGES
Lee Shyh Haur (A0189772J)
Manansala Danielle Bautista (A0203763J)
Jack Lo Jin Ying (A0190044N)
Laura Nguee (A0189025B)
Ng Caley (A0205234U)
 Problem statement
The quality of life in the northern part of Queenstown — Commonwealth, Ghim Moh, Holland
Drive, and Tanglin Halt — is particularly low. This can be observed from the lack of healthcare
facilities, lack of transport infrastructure for elderly, and dilapidated buildings.

Target audiences
1. Elderly residents aged 65 and above
2. Residents aged between 21 and 35

Rationale:
Elderly population in northern Queenstown is significantly higher than the national average,
which implies that the neighbourhood is shaped, built, and designed after their wants and
needs. Youths aged 21 to 35 are also chosen since they have to power to decide to move into
these neighbourhoods.
Reasons for
Choosing these
Subzones
Highest percentages of elderly
residents (65 and above)

Similarity in composition of buildings

 Framework Used

● Quality of life will be assessed using Maslow’s

Hierarchy of Needs

● Solutions will adopt system’s view to propose

suggestions for integrated master planning &
development and dynamic urban governance
 Need 1 : Safety

Lack of easily accessible transportation to Lack of attractive facilities or spaces that Healthcare facilities cannot be accessed
travel across neighbourhoods / facilities for promote an active lifestyle within a 5-minute walk for many areas
the elderly
 Need 2: Need 3 :
Love and Belonging Esteem

Young people’s perception of

elderly as a burden instead of as
a valuable asset

Perpetuation of the view that

“the elderly needs to be helped”
through school programs

Some communities are isolated due to

sparse distribution of community spaces
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Lease
Start Date
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 Site study (Commonwealth)

No “new” buildings in Commonwealth, but heritage is present in design/paint of buildings

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 Comparison between sites

Ghim Moh separates them, but

Commonwealth colocates playgrounds and fitness zones
keeps them near each other
Comparison between sites

Some places have a more visible heritage than others

 Framework to choose between solutions
Ibasho’s 8 principles:

1. Older people are a valuable asset to the community

2. Creating informal gathering places

3. Community members drive development and implementation

4. All generations are involved in the community

5. All residents participate in normal community life

6. Local culture and traditions are respected

Maslow's hierarchy of needs
7. Communities are environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable

8. Growth of the community is organic and embraces imperfection gracefully

 Solutions to boost quality of life

Place more benches and railings along PCN or routes leading to amenities
Ease of navigation
around premises
Add distinguishable motifs/public artwork along public corridors

Use of technology to
Smart watch to monitor health and prompt daily reminder to consume medications
promote independence

Providing platforms for elderly to lead initiatives in the community

Eg. Repair workshop for shoes
Eg. Mentorship programme
Create organic spaces for
active interaction and
activities Weekly activities: eg. Urban farming, Coffee corner
South Korea: Senior disco parties implemented by local government
 Specific solutions Strengths Weaknesses and trade-offs

Place more benches and railings along PCN
or routes leading to amenities
Add distinguishable motifs/public artwork
along public corridors
● Allow more rest time and ease ● Competing uses for space with other
walking for elderly amenities 1
● Motifs offer an added level of ● Need time for elderly to familiarize Safety needs
interest moving from point A to B with patterns
● Enables visually impaired to walk
along the paths more confidently

Smart watch to monitor health and lifestyle,

and prompt daily reminder to consume
● Promote independence while
offering extra protection for elderly
● Elderly may not be comfortable
wearing a watch
2
medications in case of emergency ● Data collection leads to privacy
concerns Safety needs

Provide platforms for elderly to lead ● Elderly can impart valuable ● Require fundings to carry out
initiatives in the community experience to youths programmes
Eg. Repair workshop for shoes ● Largely dependent on the interests of 3
Eg. Mentorship programme both stakeholders. Surveys will have
to be conducted before the solution is Self actualization
pushed out.

Weekly activities
eg. Urban farming, Coffee corner
South Korea: Senior disco parties implemented
by local government
● Benefit both mentally and physically ● Pandemic makes it difficult to carry Self esteem
● Help break down some of the distrust out activities
and hostility that existed among
people of different socioeconomic
backgrounds. Love and belonging
 Opportunities and Threats
Policymaker Urban professional Urban professional Business person Member of community
(Architect) (Engineer)

Opportunities More opportunities to give
back to society
High potential for long term
sustainability if residents are
receptive and take project into
their hands
The need for elderly- Potential to develop and Better relations with Collaboration with
friendly test new technology residences, allowing for nearby primary and
circulation/facilities more business ventures secondary schools
Work with public to in the area
Designing new gain insights for future
typologies that allows projects
the elderly and the
youths to interact

Threats May not be in the interests of Limited land available Hassle to redesign Unsuccessful projects Changing way of life
residents for new ventures spaces when they are would soil name of may not be desirable for
functional company, making residents
More maintenance business ventures in the
required for specialized Less input and control area less likely
elderly amenities over design