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A Development Guide Plan is then drawn up for each planning area, providing detailed planning guidelines for every plot of land throughout the country. [ 2 ] The planning areas were first introduced in the early 1990s after the release of the 1991 Concept Plan. [ 5 ]
Singapore's highly efficient transportation system, the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), is also a product of the 1971 Concept Plan, speaking to its success in moulding Singapore today. Key agencies tasked to execute the plan were the State City Planning Department (SCPD), Housing Development Board (HDB), Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Jurong ...
URA is responsible for the urban design of the city. For areas of special interest, such as the Singapore River area, the Orchard Road shopping belt, and the Marina Bay, URA devises specific medium and short-term urban design and land use plans. It also works with other government agencies in enhancing the city's urban design. [1]
The architecture of The Gateway has been described as "world class" by the National Library Board.The buildings were designed by the U.S.-based architect, I. M. Pei. [7] The local Singaporean architectural firm that worked on this project was Chua Ka Seng and Partners Chartered Architects (CKSP). [8]
SLA began developing a 3D national map in 2012 to help the country make better use of its limited land and identify areas at risk of flooding. The Government of Singapore launched a 3D mapping program in 2011 after a flood occurred in the country after a very heavy downpour. The first map of the Virtual Singapore project was completed in 2014. [3]
The HDB Hub at Toa Payoh, headquarters of the Housing & Development Board of Singapore. HDB flats in Jurong West. The Housing & Development Board (HDB; often referred to as the Housing Board), is a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development responsible for the public housing in Singapore.
Republic Plaza consists of three buildings, the 66-storey Republic Plaza I, the 23-storey Republic Plaza II, and a 10-storey podium linking the two towers (Plaza I and Plaza II) [5] Republic Plaza I was designed by Kisho Kurokawa, and with a height of 280 metres (920 ft), was, along with OUB Centre, and UOB Plaza, the tallest building in Singapore at the time of its completion.
In 2016, the tallest building Tanjong Pagar Centre was built. [9] Due to the proximity to Paya Lebar Airbase, buildings were limited to a height of 280 metres, except for Tanjong Pagar area. [citation needed] The tallest residential building in Singapore is the Marina Bay Tower. [10]