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Access the link for Bukit Panjang Town (BPT):

https://moe-edugis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=7b7e8e0401784ba1ab46b75d5daed63e

In the ‘Basemap Gallery’, select the Open Street Map

Using the ‘Layers’ and ‘Legend’

Choose a group number, input members' names at the top and post your answers on this padlet wall based on the questions given in the worksheet.

Screenshot images from the map to support your answer where applicable.

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What are the different services / object etc available in BPT?

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What are the different services / object etc available in BPT?

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How are these services spatially arranged?

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How are these services spatially arranged?

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half of the town is a nature reserve and the other. While the rest of the town is a residential area that is built for the residents and also bus stops connect the town together so that it is easier to access other places

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they are classified according to human characteristics, like religious services and buildings, healthcare, and education. they are also classified by their natural properties like whether they are built up or natural (nature reserve)

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what are the different services available in BPT 

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what are the different services available in BPT 

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healthcare, education, religious services, hawker centres, parks, shopping malls, public transport services

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how are regions in BPT classified :

according to geographical location

human characteristics the eastern side of BP has more public housing

the western side has more commercial

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Regions in BPT are classified into residential areas with HDB flats, a dairy farm, and natural reserve

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the regions in BPT is classified. At south of the town is a nature reserve then in the northean side, there is a dairy farm and the rest is residential areas

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services are specially arranged near residential areas like hdb blocks. for example, supermarkets are located near them.

each neighbourhood/region has specific facilities such as playgrounds and schools.

they are non random and are planned according to the needs of residents.

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how are the regions in bpt classified

half of bpt is used for nature reserve and the other half is used for housings and dairy farms

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There are HDB buildings in the northern part, landed property in the slightly southern part, and a nature reserve in the southernmost part.

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how are regions in bpt classified?

half of Bukit Panjang is filled with HDBs, amenities. the nature reserve does not have as many amenities such as hospitals, schools or supermarkets compared to the dairy farm, saujana, fajar, senjat and bangkit.

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What are the different services / objects  etc available in BPT?

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What are the different services / objects  etc available in BPT?

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There are schools for education, a train for more transport, a place of worship and shopping malls for people living nearby to buy their groceries

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what are the different services / objects etc available in BPT?

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what are the different services / objects etc available in BPT?

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services:

-schools

-supermarkets

-parks

-banks

-eatery

-farms / gardens

-religious buildings

-malls

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how are these services spatially arranged?

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how are these services spatially arranged?

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most services and amenities like education, bus stops, and religious buildings are mostly evenly spread out and located near residential areas.

most integrated facilities like community centres are located in every neighbourhood, except bangkit.

there are no services located in the nature reserve.

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What are the different services available in BPT?

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What are the different services available in BPT?

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They have integrated transport hub, at least 3 community clubs and around 13 schools. This provides places for recreation and socialisation, education, and transport.

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What are the different services/ object etc available in BPT?

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What are the different services/ object etc available in BPT?

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There are many housing estates at bukit Panjang for people to stay at. There are many schools for education. there is a park and a few places of worship.

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The different services provided are residential units, schools, nursing house, polyclinics, 24hours clinics, train stations, bus services, and an integrated transport hub.

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The different services provided are residential units, schools, nursing house, polyclinics, 24hours clinics, train stations, bus services, and an integrated transport hub.

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there are different services like many bus stops as well as different schools and neighbourhood parks

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What are trrhe different services/objects located in BPT

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What are trrhe different services/objects located in BPT

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many bus stops around the housing areas

quite a few schools

many park areas around the border

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half the town is a nature reserve, there are cluster of schools, train stations, train exits and multiple bus stops. Several places of worship and many supermarkets. Water bodies are clustered in the nature reserve.

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What assumptions can you make about BPT?

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What assumptions can you make about BPT?

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BPT is arranged in different zones, with horizontal zones. Northern part being housing with HDB blocks and many amenities and services, while the southern parts make more room for nature and landed property.

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what are the different services/ objects etc available in BPT

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what are the different services/ objects etc available in BPT

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there are hawker centres, supermarket, bus stops, shopping mall and train station etc and all this is near residential areas this means that everyone living there can access these places easily

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BPT is consist of mostly residential areas in the north to the centre of BPT and amenities to accommodate for people living at these areas.

The south of BPT is for nature reserve and dairy farm

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They are classified into different regions such as Residential Areas being in the north, a nature reserve to the south, and a dairy farm in between.

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these services are arranged purposefully for the residents' convenience in a non-random manner. one example bukit timah reserve being conveniently located in eastern side of BKT, encouraging residents to do more physical activities. as well as bukit Panjang neighbourhood park being located in central bkt

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it is arranged in a non random manner, it is strategically planned out to bring convenience to the residents staying there. the amenities are not too far from each other and not to near hence residents do not need to spend as much money on public transport.

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What are the different services/ object etc available in BPT? 

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What are the different services/ object etc available in BPT? 

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There are many schools for education, supermarkets to provide residents a variety of food, bus transport so people can travel efficiently, places of worship, parks as they provide recreational places for residents to socialise and exericise and other necessities

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how are these services spatially arranged 

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this is the full view of bukit panjang.

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What is your opinion about the town planning in BPT?

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What is your opinion about the town planning in BPT?

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I think residents would think of Bukit Panjang as a place with a pleasant amount of nature, with access to a large nature reserve and with access to many amenities. I think Bukit Panjang is very close to nature and there could be a diverse presence of wild animals there.

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how are these services spatially arranged?

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how are these services spatially arranged?

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3 schools are located in Dairy Farm while most of them are evenly distributed around the housing areas. It is strategically planned for residents to have easy access to these services

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Most services like schools, and shopping malls are near regions with the highest population making it convenient and accessible for residents

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How are these services spatially arranged?

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How are these services spatially arranged?

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The schools, clinics and places of worship are closely located to residential blocks which allows them to conveniently travel to these areas within a short period of time. LRT station is placed closely to schools so that students can travel to school from the LRT station easily. The Fajar Market is located conveniently beside the Fajar Community Centre so that one can visit one facility after the other.

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how are these services spatially arranged 

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how are these services spatially arranged 

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the area is arranged in a way such that there are multiple nodes of transport living in the residential areas.there are also many schools and a church near the houses

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what do you think about the town planning of BPT? is it well planned and designed with a purpose?

i think that the town planning of BPT has not been done well. although it has been planned with a purpose, 2 neighbourhoods located in BPT do not get to enjoy many amenities such as religious services and healthcare which are mostly clustered at the east and west of BPT respectively. additionally, there is only one noticeable eating place in the entire BPT, which may make it difficult for residents to access these amenities and thus i do not think that the town planning of BPT has been done well.

so what makes BPT a liveable place

BPT has a nature reserve which is unique. This can help residents develop a sense of belonging. This nature reserve could be significant for the residents as it could hold special meaning to the person .

Now what do you think the BPT community can do to build community identity?

Community events or festivals: Can organize cultural events, food festivals, and heritage walks to celebrate the town’s diversity at community centres.

Resident Lead Interest Clubs: Can encourage clubs for hobbies like gardening, sports, or other activities in residential areas.

Local Heritage Projects: Can add murals or boards showcasing history of BPT in HDB blocks or public areas

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i think the town planning of bpt is good because the facilities are all spread out and near to residential areas, brining convenience to residents as it reduces travel time. Things like polyclinics and schools are important for the residents to function in daily life.

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What else can you infer from the BPT map

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What else can you infer from the BPT map

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I can infer that BPT might have had a high amount of human-wildlife interactions because the BPT is very close to the central catchment forests and animals like monkeys might come to the town area.

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what makes BPT a liveable place that residents can identify with and develop a sense of belonging?

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what makes BPT a liveable place that residents can identify with and develop a sense of belonging?

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there is a huge nature reserve next to BPT connected by a train to bring convenience. the nature reserve can be a place for people to form memories and reduce stress. it also has some amenities for emergency purposes. the residents can have frequent interactions with people there hence enhancing their sense of belonging. the greenery of the nature area can also enhance their mental and psychological well-being

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how are these services spatially arranges

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how are these services spatially arranges

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they are arranged near HDB blocks so that residents living nearby can go down to a nearby place to get what they need hence they not random so that amenities are easy to get

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what can BPT community do to build a community identity?

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what can BPT community do to build a community identity?

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the residents can abide the laws such as no littering. this reduces pollution and enhancing the natural environment for animals living there as it provides a healthy habit for them to thrive.

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what is your opinion about the town planning in BPT?

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what is your opinion about the town planning in BPT?

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There are many schools, eateries and supermarkets spread around BPT, making sure that it is convenient for residents to travel to school and back home, and many can get their daily items easily as these amenities are in close proximity to their home. There is also religious buildings around BPT, helping residents to meet their religious needs. I feel that the town planning in BPT is effective and thoughtful about the residents, especially for elderlies or persons with disabilities who have difficulties travelling out of their town.

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What: I think it was designed with the purpose of a balance of nature and amenities. I think it is quite well designed but it might need some measures such as fences and sign boards to manage risk of human-wildlife conflict.

So What: The resident of Bukit Panjang can develop a sense of belonging by getting used to their surroundings and the transport also makes it convenient for the residents to travel from place to place within BPT.

Now What: I think the BPT community can conduct public education about the nature reserves such as dairy farm and the central catchment forest so that they can feel uniqueness as a community for being so close to nature.

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How are these services spatially arranged? 

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How are these services spatially arranged? 

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Schools and bus stops are located near the HDB buildings so it is more convenient and accessible for residents. The parks and places of worship are surrounded by residental buildings so the residents would be able to go to the park at any time.

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HDBs are clustered around the northern part of BPT and there are no housings towards the south of BPT as it is mostly nature areas

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What assumptions can you make about BPT?

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What assumptions can you make about BPT?

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what assumptions can you make about bpt?

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what assumptions can you make about bpt?

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it has a mix of residential zones. ( eg, public housing, residential areas. it is arranged in a precinct has has several blocks clustered together. private areas in outskirts. )

there are also commercial areas and there are likely shopping malls, supermarkets and eateries.

at the top of the hierarchies, there are major commerical areas like the plaza and transport terminals where people meet for shopping and dining and for transportation. there are also government facilities like community centres and clinics. there are also precicnts based on hdb planning and the areas have their own amenities like playgrounds, schools, shops. the further away the place is from central areas, the quieter the space gets as there are fewercommercial areas.

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How are these services spatially arranged?

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How are these services spatially arranged?

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1. Ameneties such as supermarkets and shopping malls are arranged near the MRT station

2. Parks are located in the residential areas for leisure and convenience for the residents

3. Polyclinics are located near nursing homes so that they can go frequently

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There are schools in the Saujana areas of Bukit Panjang Town

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i think that BPT is well planned because the amenities are all so near to access hence residents do not need a lot of time to get what they need. So this makes BPT a liveable place that residents can remember easily and allow them to remember this is their home. I think the BPT community can come together and show their ways of living everyday and make new neighbours at the same time

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What: All amenities, residential areas and facilities are carefully planned and designed such that it is convenient to access them.

So What: Places in a town are not placed there randomly or buy chance.

Now What: This helps residents live in a town comfortably and conveniently.

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What: I think that it is strategically and carefully planned out for the convenience and accessibility of residents living in BPT. However, it would be better if there were more services around the Dairy Farm and Nature Reserve as there are still landed properties in the Dairy Farm and visitors might want to visit the Nature Reserve.

So What: BPT is full of nature so that people will be able to enjoy the calming and tranquil greenery which helps an individuals mental and physical wellbeing and enhances a persons sense of place by evoking positivity in them

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what do you thinking about town planning at bpt? is it well planned and designed with a purpose? 

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what do you thinking about town planning at bpt? is it well planned and designed with a purpose? 

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yes it is well planned and is well developed as it is specially designed to cater to the residents needs. it balances connectivity, convenience and sustainability.

so what?

it is a liveable place as there are various amenities provided and is very accessible

now what?

have a programme that people can meet and share ideas to make community better.

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What- I think the town planning of BPT is well planned as there are amenities are clustered together. Towning planning helps to improve the quality of life for residents by creating functional public places to ensure they are well-planned.