Abstract Manicured urban greenery is the norm in Singapore, but this approach to landscape obstructs the accommodation of ecosystem dynamics, and misses an opportunity to benefit from the region’s tropicality. Based on an understanding of floral succession gleaned from pilot tests and perception studies that identified factors in the preference for wilder landscapes in Singapore, this article proposes intended wildness as a novel approach to designing and managing urban green spaces. More specifically, it advocates a stepwise application of strategies that promote diverse and spontaneous growth of urban green spaces and public acceptance for them. Promoting spontaneous growth through management and maintenance can lead to floral and faunal diversity at nested scales, address social concerns and demands within a compact city, and provide a strong ecological incentive that works in harmony with the region’s characteristics.

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预期的野性：利用自发生长在热带城市的生物多样性绿地

摘要 修剪整齐的城市绿化是新加坡的常态，但这种景观方式阻碍了生态系统动态的适应，并错过了受益于该地区热带的机会。基于从试点测试和感知研究中收集到的对花卉演替的理解，这些研究确定了新加坡偏爱荒野景观的因素，本文提出了有意的荒野作为设计和管理城市绿地的新方法。更具体地说，它提倡逐步应用促进城市绿地的多样化和自发增长以及公众对它们的接受的策略。通过管理和维护促进自发生长可以导致嵌套规模的花卉和动物多样性，解决紧凑城市内的社会问题和需求，