Living in a gardeny place
In June 1963 Singapore s prime minister planted a tree to mark the beginning of a sustained campaign to enhance the city state s appearance No one could have anticipated the transformation that followed This is the story of that process Now 50 years later highly urbanized Singapore enjoys a green network of nature reserves large and small parks tree lined streets and community gardens that is the envy of other big cities Singapore has had to make tough decisions Land is scarce There are trade offs between maintaining the island s rich natural biodiversity and public demands for housing and infrastructure appropriate to the 21st century Nevertheless the National Parks Board and its partners in the public private and civic sectors continue to strive to keep Singapore green Lavishly illustrated the book shows how Singapore aims to be a City in a Garden reminding us that the community must engage with the greening mission if this great achievement is to continue Living in a Garden The Greening of Singapore
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