Singapore’s Urban Planning Experience
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Singapore’s Urban Planning ExperiencePursuing Harmonious and Sustainable Development
Dr Amy KhorSenior Minister of State for
Ministry of Health and Ministry of Manpower, andMayor of South West District Singapore
Limited natural resources
716 km2 land area
5.3 mil population
The Challenges of a City‐State
Singapore 1960s1.6mil population, ~580 sq kmGDP: US$1,000/cap
Singapore Today5.4mil population, ~720 sq kmGDP: US$50,000/cap
Community Ownership
Economic & Environmental Sustainability
Singapore’s Approach: Harmonious & Sustainable Development
Integrated Long Term Land Use Planning
Integrated Long Term Planning
URA
Jurong Lake District“Smart City”
Concept Plan 2011
Concept Plan
Master Plan
Green and Blue Plan
Economic & Environmental Sustainability
50 Years of Greening
On June 16, 1963, former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew started the islandwide tree‐planting campaign
On June 16, 2013, former Prime Minister Lee continued an unbroken 50‐year
tradition
The green cover in Singapore grew from 35% to almost 50%
City in a Garden
Gardens by the Bay
The green cover in Singapore grew from 35% to almost 50%
City in a Garden
Park Connector Network
Bishan Park
MacRitchie Reservoir Alexandra Canal
ABC Waters Programme
Community Ownership
Racial & Religious Harmony andSocial Integration
People’s Association
People’s Association
1 ‐ 5 June 2014Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore
Organisers:
Thank You
An Endearing Home, A Distinctive Global City