Analysis of the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Urban Planning Policies in Asia – A Case Study of Major Cities in China and Singapore

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10.2991/978-94-6239-672-2_6How to use a DOI?

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Urban Planning; Sustainability; Quantitative Document Analysis; City Development; Policy

Abstract

The process of urbanization since the Industrial Revolution has led to urban sprawl and brought profound negative impacts on the ecological environment. Currently, the environmental and energy crisis has reached a critical stage, directly threatening human survival. The contradiction between economic development and environmental protection has become increasingly prominent, posing significant challenges to governments worldwide. To address this situation, countries have introduced a series of urban sustainable development (USD) policies, but the effectiveness of these policies urgently needs to be analysed and evaluated in depth. As the largest and most populous of the seven continents, Asia's urban sustainable development is directly linked to the survival of all humankind. Considering the strong cultural and political parallels between China and Singapore—respectively representing a developing and a developed nation in Asia—this study conducts a comparative analysis of their urban planning policies to minimize the confounding effects of cultural and social factors. By selecting Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Shanghai as representatives of China, alongside Singapore, this research seeks to highlight the differences in urban planning policies. The policies mainly come from policy documents on the website of Singapore Government Agency Website, People’s Congress and Local Regulations Databases. Policy documents from 2014 to 2025 are used to evaluate the effectiveness of policies on sustainable urban development. The ultimate goal is to assist cities in formulating more effective urban liveability and sustainable development policies through analysis of policy effectiveness, providing reference for policymaking.

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AU  - Fengrui Liu
AU  - Peirui Liu
AU  - Ai Jian
AU  - Sihan Zhong
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/12
TI  - Analysis of the Effectiveness and Sustainability of Urban Planning Policies in Asia – A Case Study of Major Cities in China and Singapore
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 3rd International Conference on Applied Economics, Management Science and Social Development (AEMSS 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 38
EP  - 65
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-672-2_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-672-2_6
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