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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Gibbysan & Anthony, Resettlement which would • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils and this would • Allow residents to be more involved in matters that directly affect their homes and environment As the Resident's Committee is made up of people from different races, they interact with each other when solving estate problems. This helps strengthen the sense of understanding between the different eaces, leading to socail cohesion., PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats this is in line with • easier to buy a flat • Home ownership = financial security + sense of pride and belonging to the estate = strengthen loyalty to the country • Motivates Singaporeans to work hard + gave a stake in country + promotes peace a s people would not want their homes destroyed, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block and this would lead to •different races residing in the same area, who would then have a chance to interact and understand each other better leading to social cohesion between the different races. • In the past, different races were concentrated in different parts of Singaporeans hindering social cohesion., Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant which makes it • Changes in lifestyle and values = more single citizens. These people contribute to the economy etc. and their needs have to be recognized (want to stay on their own). Having a home of their home = giving them a sense of belonging., Solve the Housing Crisis by the Land Acquisition Act, Build Self-contained Towns by building towns with their own facilities, Encourage Social Cohesion by Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, building towns with their own facilities which would • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Building towns further away from city centre which would • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Upgrading facilities in older estates would help to Maintain standard of living; maintain standard of govt. housing; keep citizens satisfied; remain competitive, Meet Future Needs by Building studio apartments in existing estates, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Solve the Housing Crisis, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space