The city as showroom: Singapore and the rise of the “urban solutions” industry
Urban Studies: An International Journal of Research in Urban Studies
Published online on February 17, 2026
Abstract
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This article uses the concept of the “city as showroom” to describe an emergent logic shaping urban development that stems from the growing importance of “urban solutions” as an industry. Focusing primarily on Singapore, the article examines how certain ...
This article uses the concept of the “city as showroom” to describe an emergent logic shaping urban development that stems from the growing importance of “urban solutions” as an industry. Focusing primarily on Singapore, the article examines how certain ...