19th WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATED RESEARCH CENTRES FOR THE URBAN UNDERGROUND SPACE, Belgrade, Serbia, November 4-7, 2025. (Paper No: 3.18.27, pp. 635-649)
AUTOR(I) / AUTHOR(S): Ngu Wang Chung, Wang Wei Yang
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DOI: 10.46793/ACUUS2025.3.18.27
SAŽETAK / ABSTRACT:
The District Logistics Network (DLN) in Jurong Innovation District (JID) exemplifies an innovative approach to underground logistics that optimizes land use and enhances freight movement efficiency. Situated 15 meters below ground, this 3.5-kilometre-long network, with an average width of 14 meters, accommodates prime movers with 40’ containers and is designed for future integration with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) or Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). By relocating prime movers’ circulation to the subterranean level, the DLN unlocks surface land for higher-value activities, such as businesses, amenities, and parks, while creating a greener, more liveable urban-industrial environment. DLN significantly improves logistics efficiency by connecting directly to factories and companies’ basement loading/unloading bays. This seamless underground system allows goods and cargo to be transported directly from the expressways to businesses without traversing internal surface roads. As a result, the estate experiences less congestion, faster delivery times, and smoother operations.
Safety is also enhanced by reducing heavy vehicles traffic on surface roads, which adjoin residential neighbourhoods in Bulim. The removal of heavy vehicles from surface circulation minimizes the risks to residents and other road users, contributing to a safer and more pedestrian-friendly environment. Additionally, the reduced surface road widths and underground circulation mitigate noise and air pollution, further enhancing the quality of life for the surrounding community. Despite adverse underground conditions, including soil cavities, limestone, and peaty clay, the project overcame these engineering challenges through innovative solutions, ensuring the successful implementation of this ambitious infrastructure. As Singapore’s first subterranean district logistics network, the DLN sets a benchmark for integrating logistics and land optimization strategies. It demonstrates how underground circulation can contribute to sustainable urban development, improving both logistics efficiency and the liveability of industrial estates.
KLJUČNE REČI / KEYWORDS:
Sustainability, Innovative Design, Logistics Efficiency, Underground Infrastructure, Land Optimization, Geotechnical Engineering, Urban Geology, Sustainable Urban Development
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