Stage

Nomination Process

Closing Date & Time

A

Submission of
nominations and citations by nominator

29 Mar 2013, Friday, 6pm (SGT)

B

Submission of portfolios / projects and supporting documents by nominated city

31 May 2013, Friday, 6pm (SGT)

 

(i)

Demonstration of good leadership, vision, innovation and commitment;

(ii)

Overall master-plan as a strategy for transformation, and the key demonstration projects and initiatives which have contributed to the transformation of the city and community;

(iii)

Level of success in the implementation and positive impact of the urban transformation to the city and community; and

(iv)

Names of key leader(s) and / or partner-organisation(s) which have made a significant contribution to the urban transformation (if applicable).

(i)

Sustained and Durable Transformation at City-Wide Level (Overall Master Plan or Strategy)

(ii)

Success of the Overall Master-Plan or Strategy for the City through Key Demonstration Projects (up to a maximum of three projects)

(i)

Portfolio of the nominated city, key leaders and/or key partner-organisations;

(ii)

A short essay (up to 1500 words) on the overall master-plan or strategy for the city / region.

In your essay, you may like to address the following points:

(a)

The role of governance and leadership, as well as the key strategies and actions taken over a sustained period of time, to bring about a significant transformation of the city as a whole;

(b)

The key processes that were institutionalised to ensure the continuity of the transformation and to achieve the long-term benefits / impact;

(c)

The key agents and urban actors / stakeholders involved (e.g. governments, government agencies, consultants, communities, etc.) and their ongoing roles in the transformation process;

(d)

The degree of transformation observed since its implementation. It will be useful to provide key statistical data and indicators used to measure the level of success towards achieving the goals set by the overall master strategy e.g. economic (GDP, income distribution, per capita income etc), social (population distribution, level of satisfaction, social well-being, accessibility to services etc) and environmental (air quality, carbon footprint, traffic congestion);

(e)

The catalytic effect of the transformation and the substantial and sustained impact on the beneficiaries.

(iii)

A list of at least one (1) but no more than three (3) key demonstration projects* that is illustrative of the success of the overall master strategy in (ii) above.

*Scope of the projects could include (but are not limited to) urban planning projects, urban policies and programmes, urban management and application of technology to urban solutions. The submitted projects must be completed (i.e. occupied and in operation). In the case of phased developments, the completed phases(s) should sufficiently demonstrate the efficacy of the project.

(iv)

A short report for each listed demonstration project, not exceeding 2000 words (Arial, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing), with the following information:

(a)

Project name

(b)

Project location and size / extent of implementation (site plan with context shown)

(c)

Scale and Nature of the project
Describe briefly the initial situation before intervention and the issues and problems faced.
Explain how the above was addressed in the overall master-plan or strategy and how it has led to the scoping of the project.

(d)

Objectives and Strategies
Explain the overall vision and the key objectives for the project.
Describe the key initiatives and strategies adopted to meet the objectives e.g. urban policies, programmes, plans, urban management, application of technology etc.
Highlight the innovation(s) in the initiatives taken.

(e)

Results and Lessons learnt
Describe the results in relation to the extent to which the project’s objectives were met. In particular, an explanation should be given on how the results meet the Prize’s objectives, namely: Liveability, Vibrancy, Sustainability and Quality of Life.
Explain how the impact was measured qualitatively and quantitatively, and who benefited from them.
Describe the learning points that arose in addressing the challenges faced.

(f)

Potential Application and Replicability for other cities
Describe how the project can be replicated for the benefit of other cities.
List, if applicable, where the project has been replicated and describe the modifications, if any.

(g)

Status of Project (fully completed / phased completion)

(h)

Development Team (including key leader(s) and / or partner-organisation(s) )

(i)

Project images
Images should provide context and show the positive or intended results. Each image (at least 300 dpi high-resolution tiff / jpeg format) must include a short photo caption.

(j)

Reference Letters
At least two (2), and not more than five (5), letters of reference provided by independent persons familiar with the work of the nominated city but are not directly involved in it. The nominator in Stage A can also be a referee. Contact details of the referees must be provided as part of the requirement. The letters of reference (up to 600 words each) should describe, explain and highlight the role of the key leader(s) and / or partner-organisation(s) in the conception and implementation of the overall master-plan or strategy and the key projects.

(k)

Additional supporting documents i.e. articles, press reviews, publications, reports, videos, testimonials or any other materials which provide relevant support to the nomination.

(i)

Demonstration of strong leadership and governance through vision, foresight and commitment to achieve the objectives of the urban transformation and desired urban solution;

(ii)

Creativity and innovation in the overall master-planning / strategy and implementation approach, to establish new models and benchmarks;

(iii)

Good and applicable practices and ideas that can be adopted for the benefit of other cities; and

(iv)

Successful implementation, taking into account the scale and sustainability of the transformation’s long-term impact.