NATIONAL Development Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday morning highlighted to mayors around the world three considerations that Singapore keeps in the course of urban planning. This was at the World Cities Summit (WCS) Mayors Forum at Marina Bay Sands which started on Sunday. The first consideration is the need for long-term planning, and systematic implementation thereafter. "It is not easy to do...
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The Ministry of National Development (MND) is seeking new and innovative research and development (R&D) proposals to boost land capacity and create a more liveable environment in Singapore. “Over the past decades, despite land constraints, we have worked towards developing Singapore as a liveable and sustainable city. As we strive towards future growth, there will continue to be demand for land for...
The Centre for Liveable Cities has signed an memorandum of understanding with the Urban Land Institute to conduct joint research and conferences on building sustainable cities for the future. At the signing ceremony, representatives from both organisations highlighted urban planning challenges in Singapore. These include planning with an ageing demographics and increasing population density in...
It will help achieve environmental sustainability NATIONAL Development Minister Mah Bow Tan yesterday championed the cause for sustainable cities to help achieve global environmental sustainability. Speaking at the Isocarp Congress in Portugal, he said: 'Without proper urban planning, rapid population growth and industrialisation within cities will result in severe congestion and pollution, and the...
National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan will be delivering a keynote address at the 45th ISOCARP International Congress in Porto, Portugal, on Tuesday. The congress is organised by the International Society of City and Regional Planners. It is an annual gathering of key policy and decision makers, professional urban planners and industry experts from the international urban planning community. This...
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...
Cities worldwide will soon have an opportunity to exchange urban city solutions with one another. That's what organisers of the newly-established Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize hope the award will achieve. The international award will be given out once every two years. By 2030, more than half of the world's population will be living in cities. But rapid urbanisation brings with it many challenges such...
There is a need to manage demand for land and its increase in value across the island One of the highlights of Singapore’s Draft Master Plan 2008 is to bring jobs closer to home. Economists point out that it makes financial sense for firms to locate in suburban areas. What then are the limiting factors that prevent complete decentralisation? Agglomeration benefits, such as accessibility to clients and...
The Urban and Redevelopment Authority has won an international award for its master-planning efforts for the Bras Basah-Bugis district. Dubbed as an enclave for arts, culture, learning and entertainment, the 95-hectare district was conferred the Award for Excellence 2008 in Asia Pacific by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) - an international, non-profit education and research institute. The award is widely...
AN EXCITING cluster of shops, homes, entertainment centres, hotel and office space - all set within an attractive garden-like environment in the heart of Singapore’s city centre. This is the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) vision for the 2.7-hectare green field development site, :bordering Ophir and Rochor roads, it is putting out for tender. With analysts forecasting a possible land sales...