Land Use Planning: The Singapore Experience Cliff Lee Director - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Land Use Planning: The Singapore Experience Cliff Lee Director Physical Planning, Infrastructure U RBAN make S ingapore a great city to live, work and play in OUR MISSION R EDEVELOPMENT To o mak A UTHORITY

16 Ministries Culture, Community and Communications and Trade and Industry Youth Information Defence Transport Prime Minister's Office Education Manpower Health Finance National Development Law (MND) Foreign Affairs Social and Family The Environment and Water Development Resources Home Affairs

MND Organisation Chart Ministry of National Development

Urban Redevelopment Authority: Singapore’s ¡National ¡Land ¡Use ¡Planning ¡Authority Mission: To make Singapore a Great Place to Live, Work & Play in

URA’s ¡Functions Land Use Planning Urban Design Development Control Government Land Sales Conservation of Built Heritage Place Management of Key Areas eg. Marina Bay

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714 km 2 Population: 5.3 million Density: 7,300 persons/km 2

Singapore’s ¡Transformation Today 1960s

The Planning Process Concept Plan Master Plan Land Sales Development Control

Concept Plan • Strategic ¡land ¡use ¡plan ¡that ¡guides ¡Singapore’s ¡ physical development over the next 40 to 50 years • Not just a physical land use plan • Captures the vision of the country Housing • Sets out broad directions Airport One-North Parks and Nature Areas

Concept Plan: Planning for Sustainability ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL

Economic Driver • No natural resources • Land for rapid industrialisation programme Stack-up Factories URBAN REDEVELOPMENT Jurong Industrial Estate Business Park AUTHORITY

Social Driver • Conditions in the 1960s – Rapid population growth – Poor housing – Urban slums URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• Massive public housing programme • Moving out of City Area • Urban Renewal Programme Tampines Regional Centre Housing Land Plan URBAN Before After REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Urban Renewal – China Square

Environmental Driver • Clean water • Clean air Pollutive uses in Offshore islands • Clean land URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Incineration Plant Offshore refuse tipping ground

Singapore’s ¡1 st Concept Plan Jurong Industrial Estate URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Concept Plan 2001

The Planning Process Concept Plan Master Plan Land Sales Development Control

Master Plan 2008 U RBAN R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY

Master Plan • Statutory land use plan • Shows permissible land use & density • Detailed & transparent • Review every 5 years

Planning Act

The Planning Process Concept Plan Master Plan Land Sales Development Control

Government Land Sales  Helps realise planning intentions  Meet market demand for residential, commercial and industrial developments  Private-Public Partnership

Examples of planning objectives met through GLS Development of the CBD

The Planning Process Concept Plan Master Plan Land Sales Development Control

Development Control  Ensure land and buildings are developed according to planning intentions of the Master Plan  Evaluate planning submissions and grant planning approvals  Transparent and clear guidelines

Development Control Development Control Parameters Macro Controls Micro Controls  Zoning  Setback  Plot Ratio  Plot Size & Width  Building Height  Site Coverage  Housing Form  Floor to Floor Height  Urban Design Guidelines

Information Availability

Submission of Development Application Electronic Development Application (EDA) EDA mandated wef 1 Jun 2005

Integrated Planning: Multi-Agency Effort

Public Consultation Important in every phase of planning  Public consulted during:  - Concept Plan Review - Master Plan Review - Development Control

Planning Strategies

Planning for a Good Quality Living Environment  Self-sufficient New Towns  Public amenities: schools, parks, clinics, library, shops, markets, etc. Sports Facilities Swimming Complex Town Centre with Shops, Library, Markets

Planning for a Good Quality Living Environment  Providing a Variety of Housing Types  88% home ownership Private Landed Housing Medium-rise Private Condominiums High-rise Public Housing Attractive Waterfront Housing

Creating a Vibrant City Centre to Support Growth Seamles mless extensio tension n of of the existing sting CBD U RBAN R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY Marina ina Ce Centre e – Co Conventio ention/ n/Ho Hotel el Bay ayfr front nt befo fore Centr Ce ntral al Busines ess District ict

New Growth Areas Paya Lebar Central Jurong ong Lake Distr trict ct Kal Kalla lang ng Pay aya a Lebar bar Centr ntral Rivers verside de Jurong Lake District Kallang Riverside CENTRAL AREA REGIONAL CENTRES SUB-REGIONAL CENTRES FRINGE CENTRES

Integrated Land Use and Transport Planning  Planning for land use and transport networks done together  Emphasis on public transport especially MRT/Metro Tampines Regional Centre in the east

Garden City to a City-in-a-Garden

Parks and Waterbodies Plan

Master Plan: Improve Accessibility to Green Areas • Regional Network of Park Connectors • Loop system – Connects green spaces – Linked to homes U RBAN R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY 40

Park Connector Network Round Island Route Pandan Reservoir Northern Region Loop North Eastern Region Loop Western Region Loop Kallang – Serangoon Eastern Region Loop Loop Siglap – Kallang Southern Ridges Loop Basin Loop EXISTING PARK CONNECTORS UPCOMING PARK CONNECTORS LONG-TERM PARK CONNECTORS U RBAN R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY 41

Conservation LITTLE INDIA • Conserving our heritage & history – Individual buildings and entire districts KAMPONG GLAM CHINATOWN

Conservation Areas are Attractions Kampong Glam Chinatown

Thank You U RBAN R EDEVELOPMENT A UTHORITY