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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 ...
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]
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]
In October 2005 the Forum for Urban Design held its inaugural event "New Orleans Rebuilds" just two months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast.. In 2007, the "Cities Conference on Urban Design" brought together city planners from Boston, London, New York, Singapore, Toronto, and Vancouver to discuss public-realm design challenges in the city's financial core.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to urban planning: . Urban planning – technical and political process that is focused on the development and design of land use and the built environment, including air, water, and the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas, such as transportation, communications, and distribution networks and their accessibility.
Prior to 1991, urban planners in Singapore preferred to have a strong commercial zone in the centre of the metropolitan area. Coupled with a disjointed residential developments in the northern and eastern areas, and industrial developments in the western areas of Singapore, this resulted in citizens having to travel across the island to their work or retail destinations.
Pages in category "Urban planning in Singapore" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The new towns of Singapore are planned communities located across Singapore that are designed to be self-contained. Designed to house up to 300,000 residents, these new towns contain areas zoned for housing, recreation and employment, and are composed of multiple neighbourhoods, each of which is further subdivided into multiple precincts.