Places that Singaporeans find familiar such as Orchard Road, mature towns and major recreational corridors will be rejuvenated, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Wednesday (Mar 27). The areas to be rejuvenated include mature towns such as Farrer Park and Dakota Crescent, and recreational corridors like the Civic District and the Rail Corridor, according to URA's Draft Master Plan...
More homes will be built in the central business district (CBD) and Marina Bay area, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said on Wednesday (Mar 27). Under its Draft Master Plan 2019, which includes plans to rejuvenate the central area, URA said it will increase housing in sites such as Downtown, Marina South and Rochor so that more people can live closer to their workplaces and other...
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) launched its Draft Master Plan - a blueprint that charts out the Government’s plans for land use over the next 10 to 15 years - on Wednesday (Mar 27). Here are the key points in the plan which could affect how and where you live, play and move about in Singapore. NEW HOUSING More homes will be built in the central business district (CBD) and Marina Bay...
An incentive scheme will be rolled out to encourage building owners to convert existing office developments in the Central Business District (CBD) to mixed-use developments as part of plans to rejuvenate the city centre. Announcing the CBD Incentive Scheme at the URA Draft Master Plan 2019 exhibition launch on Wednesday, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said he wants to introduce a broader...
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is using special 3D technology to study the underground as a strategic resource, it said on Wednesday (Mar 27) at the launch of its Draft Master Plan 2019. The Master Plan is a blueprint that guides Singapore's development over the next 10 to 15 years and is reviewed every five years. URA said it has rolled out 3D underground maps for Marina Bay, Jurong...
The move to set aside three prime areas for private housing development under the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) Master Plan makes economic sense and is consistent with the Government’s vision for these areas outlined previously, property analysts said. Under the URA’s Draft Master Plan 2013, which was unveiled yesterday, Marina South, Kampong Bugis, which is near the Kallang River, and a...
Real estate consultants said the draft master plan unveiled by city planners Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Wednesday is not likely to trigger any knee-jerk reaction in the residential property market. However, they said areas like Holland Village and Jalan Kayu could see some price upside in the next few years when the new developments are starting to take shape. The new extension at Holland...
The Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA's) Draft Master Plan offers a good balance between Singapore's economic and social needs, analysts said. But they also pointed out possible areas of concern, such as the potential over-development of certain areas, which could affect their original character. Holland Village is known for its quaint shophouses, restaurants and bars. And its unique character...
Singaporeans can expect some 15,000 new homes in central Singapore, more commercial hubs outside the city centre, and a new waterfront area in the future. These are some of the plans laid out in the Draft Master Plan 2013. The plan guides Singapore's development in the medium term and is reviewed every five years. It was launched on Wednesday by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). New...
The draft masterplan detailing land uses and developments in Singapore over the next 10 to 15 years is due to be put up by year-end. And some property consultants are anticipating more detailed plans for the Woodlands Regional Centre and perhaps the rail corridor, among others. The masterplan is reviewed every five years with the last revision done in 2008. In 2008, the masterplan focused on...
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