Singapore took a tumble on the list of 50 Most Inspiring Cities in the World, down from number two last year to number 21 this year.
The GOOD City Index describe itself as a “celebration of the 50 cities around the world that best capture the elusive quality of possibility”.
“At GOOD, we believe that a city’s heartbeat is best measured in ‘possibility’—the pervading sense that though a place may be far from perfect, its citizens are taking a bold stake in its future through a mixture of creativity, hustle, and civic engagement,” the US-based magazine said.
In ranking the world’s most compelling and promising cities, it explored attributes that are fundamental to living meaningful and successful urban lives.
The index looked at eight areas; hub for progress, civic engagement, street life, defining moment, connectivity, green life, diversity, and work/life balance.
Hong Kong took the top spot on the list this year, climbing up from the 24th position last year.
Other regonal cities on the top 50 list include Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, and Tokyo.
Muneerah Bee, Senior Journalist at PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email muneerah@propertyguru.com.sg
