SCO201: Using your Own Neighborhood Imagine You are the Neighborhood Representative: Space, Place, People and the City Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Tutor-Marked Assignment 1 (TMA01)

Assignment Brief:

Using your own neighborhood, imagine you are the neighborhood representative for the Ministry of National Development. Now that the immediate COVID crisis is being addressed, the Ministry is making plans for enhancing “resilience” in every neighborhood in Singapore.

As the neighborhood representative, you have the duty to assess the situation in your community and write a policy memo with your recommendations to the Ministry. You need to explain how your neighborhood is faring, analyze areas of strength and weakness, and develop proposals for further supporting your area’s resilience.

What is a policy memo?

A policy memo is addressed to a specific audience, institution, or individual. In this case, it should be addressed to the Minister of National Development. The memo should provide an analysis of the situation and specific recommendations for dealing with issues/challenges.

For this assignment, you should address place-making, sustainability, fair practice, inclusivity, and/or governance in your recommendations. Effective memos are focused, well-organized, and succinct.