SCO 201: Write an Op-ed (an Opinion Piece for a Newspaper) that Connects the Concept: Space, Place, People, and the City Assignment, SIM, Singapore

Question

Write an op-ed (an opinion piece for a newspaper) that connects the concept of place-making with an old residential area in Singapore. The op-ed should demonstrate your knowledge about the socio-cultural and economic aspects of space/place, your knowledge about placemaking, as well as relevant quantitative or qualitative data to support your argument on the possibility to improve the place through place-making.

The following are the expected components on which this op-ed assignment will be marked:

● Identify important socio-cultural aspects of the place and economic activities, both historically and in today’s context.

● The theory/concept: Explain what place-making is about (to a layperson who is reading your op-ed), how it connects with the location, and how an appreciation of place-making can improve the place.

● Discuss relevant quantitative data (such as statistics, demographics) and/or qualitative data (such as quotes from accessible interviews) in building the argument in the op-ed.