Public spaces on private property will soon have to meet new design guidelines such as providing ample shade and public seating, according to a circular to building owners and developers by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Tuesday (Jan 24). These spaces include covered public spaces such as the area outside Asia Square, outdoor public spaces such as the atrium outside Ion Orchard, and urban...
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The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has formalised a programme that will provide up to S$10,000 in seed funding for community-initiated projects to enliven public spaces, it announced in a news release on Monday (Apr 11). The programme called Our Favourite Place will facilitate community interactions and more people to experience and enjoy interesting public spaces, URA said. In order to...