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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]
Singapore City Gallery, formerly known as the URA Gallery, [1] is a three-storey visitor centre located in The URA Centre, Singapore that charts Singapore's urban transformation and future plans. It was established in January 1999 [ 2 ] and is managed by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
In 2005, the Urban Redevelopment Authority spent $400,000 on a branding exercise to name the Marina Bay area in order to sell the new major developments in the area, only to settle with the original name "Marina Bay". [6] [7] The Singapore government also spent $35 million to complete the 3.5 km Waterfront Promenade around Marina Bay. [8]
Urban planning in Singapore is the direction of infrastructure development in Singapore. It is done through a three-tiered planning framework, consisting of a long-term plan to plot out Singapore's development over at least 50 years, a Master Plan for the medium term, and short-term plans, the first two of which are prepared by the Urban ...
Southern to middle part of Jurong Lake, Singapore Northern to middle part of Jurong Lake, Singapore View from Jurong Lake Gardens Chinese Garden Station. Jurong Lake District (JLD) is a district in Singapore, planned as part of Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)’s decentralisation efforts to bring more quality jobs, amenities, and recreational options closer to homes.
The Golden Mile Complex is a commercial and residential development, providing offices, shopping, entertainment services and apartment living within its podium and stepped terrace structure, resulting in a modern architectural style known as Brutalism. [12] It housed 360 shops, 200 offices and 72 residential apartments when completed in 1973. [5]
The regions of Singapore are urban planning subdivisions demarcated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore to aid in its planning efforts. Over time, other governmental organisations have also adopted the five regions in their administrative work, as for example the Department of Statistics in the census of 2000.
Depot Road (Chinese: 德普路; Jyutping: Dak1 Pou2 Lou6; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tek-phó͘-lō͘) is a subzone within the planning area of Bukit Merah, Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).