MASTER PLAN

FOR A CAPITAL CITY IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Client

Local Authority of A Capital City

Products & Services

• Master Planning
• Socio-Economic Modelling
• Transformation Strategy
• Policy Planning

Description of Project

Client

The client is the local authority for the capital city of an ASEAN country, responsible for the overall development of the capital city through programs such as physical and socio-economic development, controlled planning and various urban services. 

Background

In order to become a high-income country, cities will play an important role by providing opportunities for investment and trade, and improving the connectivity with rural and suburban areas. It is the center of focus for economic growth, innovation and creativity. Furthermore, global competition for investment and talent is increasing between major cities. Therefore, it is imperative to invest in cities in order to attract and retain talent and investment.

Challenges & Expectations

With this in mind, the client was aspired to draw up a Competitive City Masterplan, to strengthen the city competitiveness and at the same time ensure inclusivity and quality of life, taking into account the competitive advantage of the city in consultation with the private sector, civil society & other stakeholders.

Our Role on the Project

Scope of Services

Working with a diverse group of consultant comprises of town planner, architect and business strategist, we were tasked to draw up a Competitive City Masterplan that will uplift the competitiveness level of the capital city and guide its future development. The master plan is to include recommendations in the forms of policy, physical project, and programs.

Solutions / Outcomes Delivered

To better understand the current competitiveness level of the city, the team the team had developed a comparison matrix that look at various city’s indicators. Build upon the finding from the as-is assessment, the team had curated several baskets of strategies by leveraging on international benchmark. 

In order to localize the strategies, the team had looked into the city’s competitive advantages and existing initiatives by the federal government & further optimize the strategies. The outcome is a rich pool of strategy database which cover key areas of a city such as economic density, transit-oriented development, livability, green-based development, knowledge-based cluster, inclusivity & digital infrastructure.