Current policy Urban planning in Singapore

a view of model of land use in singapore city centre.

the current policy of singapore s urban planners come under urban redevelopment authority create partially self-sufficient towns , districts further served 4 regional centres, each of serves 1 of 4 different regions of singapore besides central area. these regional centres reduce traffic strain on singapore s central business district, central area, replacing of commercial functions central area serves.

each town or district possesses variety of facilities , amenities allocated strategically serve as possible on @ least basic scale, , on regional scale, intermediate one. function of central area not served allowed regional centre executed efficiently transport routes planned link regional centres , central area effectively. housing development board works urban redevelopment board develop public housing according national urban planning policy.

as land scarce in densely populated country, goal of urban planners maximise use of land efficiently yet comfortably , serve many people possible particular function, such housing or commercial purposes in high rise , high density buildings. infrastructure, environmental conservation, enough space water catchment , land military use considerations national urban planners.

land reclamation has continued used extensively in urban planning, , singapore has grown @ least 100 square kilometres original size before 1819 when founded. urban planning policy demands buildings being constructed should high-rise, exceptions conservation efforts heritage or nature. pleasant side effect many residents have pleasant views. allocating primary functions in concentrated areas prevents land wastage. noticeable in tampines new town in comparison housing blocks found in dover. housing blocks turned complexes, occupied large area thousands of apartments in each 1 opposed smaller high-rise blocks hundreds. allows efficient land use without compromising standard of living.

urban planning policy relies on effective use of public transport , other aspects of singapore s transport system. singapore s mass rapid transit system allows different districts linked rail other districts without having rely on roads extensively. reduces strain on traffic , pollution while saving space. districts different functions allocated strategically according 55 planning areas.

post-independence singapore government, exception of public housing in chinatown, has largely shied away allocating housing in central area , downtown core, increasing density , land reclamation in marina south , marina east, there current plans new public housing close downtown core.

singapore s land increasingly crowded, , hence placement of district of 1 function obstructs more infrastructure development in area (such building expressway tunnel or rail line), opposed placement of district of different function accommodate future infrastructure, has become increasingly likely. district of 1 function inefficient if not have proper access district of function, or on other hand, if close. public amenities have strategically placed benefit largest number of people possible minimum redundancy , wastage. major feature of urban planning in singapore avoid such situations of land wastage.