What if i could provide advice on the solutions to future crises?
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How might we allow flexibility to accommodate changes?
Flexible spatial configuration in POS can accommodate lifestyle changes during a variety of crises.
Adopting a modular system for structures or furniture allows the POS to be reconfigured easily to meet new needs. Adjustable height, surface, scale, and furniture combinations can all be used to meet changing programmatic needs. Ease of disassembly and assembly allows structures or furniture to be easily relocated to accommodate new needs and user groups.
Flexible furniture arrangements can help the neighbourhood accommodate new lifestyles. However, some POS Personas, such as the Magnet and the Sage, may have concerns about its maintenance. You may find it helpful to use Design Thinking Tool “Topic Cards” to facilitate early discussion with relevant stakeholders.
How might we react to climate change to enable future-ready POS?
Stormwater management can protect the POS from extreme weather or disasters.
POS located in coastal and low-lying areas, such as Waterfront Promenades, are particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels and flooding. Environmental modelling and simulation can help assess flooding risks and inform stormwater management strategies.
Stormwater infrastructure should be designed with the capacity to hold surface runoff during storm surges in typhoon seasons. For example, landscaped areas could be designed to become floodplains. Water features can also be designed to retain stormwater.
A mechanical system for managing floods can be deployed to prevent flood water from entering. For example, install pumping stations at strategic locations to drain off stormwater.