Warning:
JavaScript is turned OFF. None of the links on this page will work until it is reactivated.
If you need help turning JavaScript On, click here.
This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Paul 4E, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, Maximize Land Space ???? • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., Upgrading facilities in older estates ???? • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Build Self-contained Towns ???? Upgrading facilities in older estates, Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats ???? • 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, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block ???? •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., CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Encourage Home Ownership ???? Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Resettlement ???? • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Solve the Housing Crisis ???? Resettlement, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Maximize Land Space ???? Land Acquisition Act, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Solve the Housing Crisis, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, Build Self-contained Towns ???? Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Maximize Land Space ???? Building high-rise, high density flats