Industrial, Parking, Logistics, Commercial, Residential
Unparking
As a response to the increasing levels of traffic congestion, in 2015 the Singapore government launched the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint (SSB) which had five strategic thrusts to build a sustainable city, and one of the key elements was car-lite Singapore. Thus, SSB has focused on shifting mobility to walking, biking, and public transportation.
Industrial
Autonomous Construction Vehicles
The construction industry is one of the largest – and most essential – sectors in the American economy, yet there is a large labor shortage due to a lack of skilled workers, which was intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic (Evers, A.). Autonomous vehicles, however, could potentially have a(n) direct and indirect impact on construction footprint, allowing for more rapid production of infrastructure, such as future housing development. In particular, autonomous construction vehicles (ACVs), such as bulldozers, excavators, cranes and diggers, could change the productivity and landscape of construction.
Industrial, Logistics
Micro / Nano Distribution Center
With a higher demand by consumers for next day / same day delivery there is likely to be a proliferation of smaller distribution centers in urban settings. Termed nano or micro distribution centers these are much smaller logistic centers that range anywhere from 1,000 sqft (93 sqm) to 10,000 sqft (930 sqm). Fueled by the rapid growth of e-commerce and online sales throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a stronger demand for faster deliveries which is forcing the overall supply chain to find time efficiencies.
Industrial, Logistics
Future of Warehouse
The design of warehouse and logistic centers is speculated to undergo a vertical evolution. As Autonomous Mobile Robots are implemented within warehouses and logistic centers they can take over tasks that require heavy lifting which creates the potential for warehouses to increase their verticality. This is likely to trend as land for industrial property close to urban settings becomes more and more scarce.