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Multi-dimensional study unveiled for Orchard Road redux

Consortium led by Australia's Cistri to prep Singapore landmark for next 15-20 years
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Cistri regional director Peter Hyland (left) says the project requires diverse thinking and international experience while director Jack Backen says its approach is "to diagnose the problems first and not jump to the solutions".
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Singapore

ONCE a magnet for global tourists and regional shoppers, Orchard Road is today losing its draw as stores along the world-famous shopping belt battle disruption from online shopping to overseas shopping.

But help is on the way: the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and