Published on
May 14, 2026
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PUBLICATION Urban Policy / Tall Buildings
KPI's for Smarter Districts
The paper, Urban Performance Playbook: KPIs for Smarter Districts, has been published in the Council on Vertical Urbanism Asia Conference Proceedings 2025. Led by WWM's Aishwarya Saboo, with the support of Shonn Mills, the research reflects WWM’s approach to connecting engineering, sustainability, technology, policy and urban design within a shared understanding of city performance.
Drawing on examples including Marina Bay, One Bangkok, Thu Duc City and CityLife Milan, the discussion considered tall buildings as more than isolated skyline icons. Integrated vertical development can unlock infrastructure investment, strengthen public transport, activate the public realm and help cities respond to housing pressure, mobility constraints and climate risk—positioning density as a tool for creating safer, more connected and resilient urban districts.