More housing will be injected in the Central and West Regions, where there are currently proportionately more jobs than homes, said National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan. Mr Mah was speaking at the URA Corporate Plan Seminar, and was revealing the key thrusts of Concept Plan 2011 that will chart the land use, infrastructure development and vision for Singapore in the next 40 to 50 years. More homes...
Concept Plan 2011
Concept Plan 2011 may sound like yet another bureaucratic exercise that will produce another paper to be filed away - and many people have simply ignored it. Past history shows that Concept Plans can actually be a big deal, though. Just look back a few decades. Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan said recently: "In the first Concept Plan in 1971, we drew up plans for major infrastructure...
Instead of squeezing with other drivers to get to Raffles Place every morning, imagine taking a water taxi down the Singapore River to get to work. Or, for those who aspire to live in the city, what if you had a wider range of options including rental apartments for young adults and a re-use of existing buildings. For those who live in HDB flats, there could be more mid-rise communal spaces within the...
Some of their suggestions echoed popular calls that have been rejected time and again by the Government; other proposals may be downright unpopular, admitted the focus group appointed by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to review its Concept Plan 2011. Either way, green transport will have a key role in building a sustainable city, said the 30-member group. For one, a dedicated bicycle lane...
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is organising two public forums next month to gather feedback on the recommendations of its Concept Plan 2011. The Concept Plan 2011 maps out the long term directions for Singapore's land use and transportation plans over the next 40 to 50 years. As part of the process, URA is organising the public forum to engage and involve Singaporeans on plans to shape the...
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is embarking on a survey to establish lifestyle needs and trends in Singapore. The findings will provide inputs to the ongoing Concept Plan 2011 Review, which maps out the long-term directions for land use and transportation plans over the next 40 to 50 years. Through this survey, URA also hopes to discover the lifestyle needs and aspirations of residents so that...
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore has begun work on preparing the next Concept Plan. National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan announced at his ministry's National Day Observance Ceremony on Friday. Concept Plan 2011 will be a major review of Singapore's long-term land use plans and strategies to cater to the changing needs of a growing economy and population. Mr Mah said: "This is a...