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Five-foot Ways as an Embodiment of Public and Private Rights: The Origin, Survival and Preservation of Spatial Heritage in Singapore and Beyond

Year of Publication: 2017
Month of Publication: 10
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Author(s): Andrew J. Harding
Research Area(s): Regulation
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NUS Law Working Paper

WPS Paper Number: CALS-WPS-1703
Abstract:

This paper explores the spread of the five-foot way (5FW) as an aspect of urban design peculiar to Southeast Asia. It locates the 5FW as an aspect of planning law and property law that has been adapted culturally, in spite of conflicts over appropriate use, to provide a unique space for public-private interaction.