Is too much modernity dangerous? This is a question that can be asked towards the rise of modern cities. Many of them did not take the "green" into consideration when they modernised. Today, they are trying to compensate. Singapore, as for it, has combined urbanism and the environment from the start.
The digitalisation of Singapore
Singapore is among the most modern and connected cities. It has been ranked 1st as the smartest city in 2021. This ranking is published by IMD and is based on the opinions of residents. The city has free WIFI access and is dispersed all over the place. Singapore is seen as one of the main poles of technological innovation. To stay a smart city, Singapore would like a digital city. Where the government, the economy and society itself is digital. Where technology changes the areas of health, residents' lifestyle, government services, businesses. But it is already well advanced, especially on the infrastructure. You can see this with the Central Area, the city centre of Singapore. The skyscrapers testify of the modernity and the innovation of the infrastructures, especially the Marina Bay Sands.
A garden in the city
As well as being a smart city, Singapore is a green city. It appropriates nature within its modern buildings. Whether it's in the airport or in a shopping complex. Nature can seem like a queen. And it is, as it occupies more than 50% of the city. The airport alone has six gardens in its complex. It also has a butterfly garden and hundreds of plant varieties. In the famous Garden By The Bay, modernity is also mixed with nature. The two greenhouses combine innovation and reproduction of green spaces. There is a huge indoor waterfall and flowers from all over the world. The super trees are another example of this mixture. These infrastructures representing trees are covered with vegetation. The dome is covered with solar panels, a sign of a more ecological engagement.
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