My+Glossary


 * Biopolis**
 * Is an international research and development centre located in Singapore for biomedical sciences. It is located in One-North in** **Buona Vista. This campus is dedicated to providing space for biomedical research and development activities and promoting** **peer review and collaboration among the private and public scientific community.**

Example: Biopolis envisions to be a world-class biomedical science research and development hub in Asia. **Building Information Modeling (BIM)** **Is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle. Typically it uses three-dimensional, real-time,** **dynamic building modeling software to increase productivity in building design and construction. The process produces the BIM, which encompasses building geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, and quantities and properties of building components.**

Example: Building information modeling (BIM) is a new way of approaching the design and documentation of building projects.

**Citizenship** **The character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a** **citizen.**

Example: The legally enforceable duties of citizenship vary depending on one's country, and may include such items as: paying taxes, voting, among others.

**Metaverse** **A Metaverse is an online world in which there are no specific goals or objectives. It is a virtual world in which you create an avatar and then explore the world as that avatar. You are able to chat with others in the world and interact with there avatars.**

Example: Within the Metaverse, individual users appear as avatars of any form, with the sole restriction of height.

**Suburbs** **A town or unincorporated developed area in close proximity to a city. Suburbs, largely residential, are often dependent on the** **city for employment and support services; generally characterized by low-density development relative to the city.**

Example: Many suburbs are characterized by: Lower densities than central cities, dominated by single-family homes on small plots of land, surrounded at close quarters by very similar dwellings.

**Urban Renewal** **The process of redeveloping deteriorated sections of the city, often through Demolition and new construction. Although urban** **renewal may be privately funded, it is most often associated with government renewal programs.**

Example: Most large cities have experienced some urban renewal in the last 20 years. The typical program attempts to demolish concentrations of dilapidated housing and attract Developers of middle-income or mixed housing. Often, however, urban renewal areas become Sites for new public buildings, such as civic auditoriums, sports arenas, and universities.