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Planning for a Compact & Liveable City: Singapore’s experience
URBAN REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY
Mr. LIM Eng HweeChief PlannerUrban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore
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SINGAPORE
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710 km710 km22
SINGAPORE – AN ISLAND CITY STATE
5.1 million population5.1 million population
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SINGAPORE – AN ISLAND CITY STATE
- National GDP: US$222.7 bil
- Diversified economy in services (financial and insurance services, logistics, ICT and tourism) and manufacturing (electronics, chemicals, biomedical sciences, and engineering)
- Per capita GDP of US$43,867
- Ranked Asia’s greenest metropolis in the Asian Green City Index (Siemens/EIU); 28th out of 221 cities in the Mercer report
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1965: Population of 1.9 million
2010: Population of 5.1 million
A Compact & Liveable City
1960s 2010
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Meeting Multiple Landuse NeedsWorld’s 3rd most competitive country
World’s largest shipping hub – 515,415 tons /yr Stable and sustainable water supply
1.1 mil good quality homes
Source: Ng Zhi Ting
3300 ha of parks/green spaces
Culture and Heritage
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Optimisation of Public Infrastructure
• Higher density developments near transport nodes create sizeable commuter catchment
• Transit-oriented developments provide good connectivity and reduce travel emissions
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Planning for Sustainable Development
URBAN REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY
SUSTAINABILITY
ECONOMIC
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
LAND & SEA
LAND & SEA
LAND & SEA
• Social: Provide a good quality of living for all people and create a sense of well-being
• Economic: Sustain a robust and vibrant economy & ensure the economic well-being of people
• Land and Sea: Make best use of our limited land and sea resources
• Environmental: Develop in an environmentally responsible manner
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Provide a good quality of living for all
• Variety of housing types and settings
• Total living environment with convenient access to facilities, amenities and jobs
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Diverse range of green and recreational spaces
Henderson Waves
Vertical & Skyrise greenery
• Build new parks• Extend the network of park connectors• Promote vertical & skyrise greenery• 3,300 ha for parks, park connectors and open spaces
Artist’s impression of Supertrees at the future Gardens by the Bay
Source: National Parks Board
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Sense of Identity
Joo Chiat
Balestier
Supreme Court• Enhance character, identity and rootedness
• More than 7,000 buildings and structures conserved
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Sustain a robust and vibrant economy
Seletar Aerospace Parkone-north: Biomedical sciences, ICT and Media Hub
• Safeguard sufficient land for diverse economic activities in manufacturing and services
Marina Bay
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Decentralisation of Economic Activities
SUB-REGIONAL CENTRES
REGIONAL CENTRES
FRINGE CENTRES
CENTRALAREA
One-NorthOne-North
Woodlands Regional Centre
JurongLake District
Tampines Regional CentreNovenaNovena
Paya Paya Lebar Lebar
CentralCentral
Jurong Lake District
Tampines Regional Centre
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Optimise use of land and sea space
• High-density urban developments
• Prioritise developments in existing built-up areas
• Co-location of facilities
• Developing underground
• Incorporation of land-efficient infrastructure and technology
Deep Tunnel Sewerage System for water collection, treatment and disposal
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Sustainable Transport
Seamless transfers between integrated commercial developments and MRT stations/bus interchanges - Citylink Mall, Singapore
Expansion of rail network Promote cycling
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Develop in an environmentally responsible manner
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
LabradorNature Reserve
Sungei BulohWetland Reserve
Central Catchment Nature Reserve
• 3,300 ha of land for 4 gazetted Nature Reserves• Safeguard environmental quality
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URBAN REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY
CONCEPT PLAN
MASTER PLAN
URBAN DESIGN PLANS, DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION
& LAND SALES
DEVELOPMENTCONTROL
Planning Process
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Experiment and InnovateCo-location of facilities- Marine Parade Community Building
Source: PUB
Use of underground space- Deep Tunnel Sewerage SystemPark connectors
Sustainable Housing Typologies
Urban Space Studies
Micro-climatic mapping
R&D on the Urban Environment
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Testbed urban solutions
Solar Cells on Public Housing
Marina Bay – extension of Singapore’s Central Business District
Jurong Lake District – lakeside destination for business & leisure
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Concept Plan 2011 Focus Group Discussions
Engage Stakeholders
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Conclusion• Benefits and challenges of high-density development• Take a holistic perspective• Plan long-term• Experiment and innovate • Engage stakeholders• Review regularly and adapt
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Thank You