Job Description
What The Role IsPlacemaking efforts in Singapore have gained momentum over the last few decades, evolving from the coordination of placemaking efforts at Marina Bay in the early 2000s, to a more sustainable stakeholder-led placemaking model that exists in multiple districts today. As part of URA’s Conservation and Urban Design Group, the Place Management Department (PMD) engages stakeholders from different backgrounds and inspire them to work together to create vibrant places and precincts. With a wide spectrum of roles and functions from formulating place-making strategies and plans, project and event management to solving practical on-ground issues, we believe in how collective action and co-creation can lead to economic benefits and social transformation for a place, precinct and city.This opportunity is under PMD.What You Will Be Working On Assist in the planning and execution of stakeholder engagements related to the Business Improvement District framework. Assist the project team in the planning and execution of placemaking projects (e.g. pilot Business Improvement Districts) and events (e.g. Place Management Seminar, i Light Singapore). Work on 1-2 dedicated research projects and put together a report or proposal for presentation. Where required, the intern may be tasked to analyse data sets.Learning Outcomes Gain essential knowledge and skills in placemaking and place management (the various approaches, objectives and intended outcomes). Acquire some practical experience in event and project management, and stakeholder engagement. Gain experience in presenting a report or proposal in a professional context.What We Are Looking ForWe are looking for interns who are able to commit from Jan - May 2026 / May - Aug 2026. Please state your availability (i.e., 3-months from May - Aug 2026) in your resume or application form. No particular hard skills required but familiarity with Python and excel data analysis and visualisation would be advantageous. Aptitude to carry out out-of-office site visits and engagements with stakeholders.NOTE: We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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