Topic 1.4 - Organisation of neighbourhoods in SG

Question 1

Definition of spatial scales

Answer 1

Spatials scales is the extent of an area in which a phenomenon or process takes place

Question 2

heirachy of spatial scales meaning and examples

Answer 2

refers to the ranking based on the size of an area. Eg, global, regional and local

Question 3

What does global mean?

Answer 3

whole world

Question 4

What does international mean?

Answer 4

Occuring in/between 2/more countries

Question 5

What does national mean?

Answer 5

The whole country

Question 6

What are nested areas?

Answer 6

It refers to the smaller areas located within larger areas

Question 7

Why is knowing spatial scales important?

Answer 7

Spatial scales help us see how events in one place can affect people and nature in other places

Question 8

Town centres have integrated transport hubs where bus interchanges and train stations are near shopping malls. How is this beneficial?

Answer 8

1. the convenience of the town may attract visitors from other towns to visit, making it practicla of shopping malls to be located there
2. It may also attract businesses to locate theri offices in these towns as the lower cost and reduced travveling time can be taken advantage of for their workers

Question 9

What are the different spatial hierachies can we observe in Singapore, in order?

Answer 9

Residential Unit, Precinct, Neighbourhood, Town

Question 10

Why is town planning important?

Answer 10

Creates connections and synergies across precincts, neighbourhoods and towns.