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Opinion: Shaping Our City's Future – Singapore’s Integrated Approach to Planning and Development

Integrated Planning and Development

Taking a Long-Term Approach for Sustainability
From Planning to Implementation
Tour attendees listening to exhibition guide surrounding a screen with "Space For Our Dreams" in bold.

Stakeholder and community tours at the LTPR exhibition led by our colleagues and volunteers (Urban Redevelopment Authority)

Engaging Our Stakeholders
Research, Data-Driven Insights and Digital Tools
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Wind Analysis Study showing enhancement of wind speeds through Lentor Hills estate before (left) and after (right) the creation of wind corridors (Urban Redevelopment Authority)

How it All Comes Together

Creating a Vibrant City with Economic Opportunities for All
Grass patch in Marina Bay lit up with i Light artwork at night. Visitors in the foreground taking a selfie with the art.

i Light Singapore at Marina Bay (Urban Redevelopment Authority and i Light Singapore 2022)

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Development incentives are in place to encourage the transformation of existing, older office developments into mixed-use projects that are bold and innovative (Adapted from original image from Urban Redevelopment Authority)

Developing More Job Nodes to Support Businesses and the Community
Art of Jurong Lake District. Lush greenery and parks interspersed between tall buildings and residential areas.

Artist’s impression of the future Jurong Lake District, which is envisioned as a model for sustainable development (Urban Redevelopment Authority)

Making Walking, Cycling and Public Transport More Attractive
Creating a Quality Living Environment with Inclusive and Accessible Amenities
Wide view of building featuring trees on its surfaces. Lush greenery seen below the building.

Kampung Admiralty is an integrated development with apartments for the elderly that are co-located with a medical centre, facilities for childcare and eldercare, and green spaces (Urban Redevelopment Authority)

Stewarding Our Natural Capital to Create a Greener, More Resilient Environment
Deepening Our Sense of Identity Through Distinctive Spaces
Conserved building named "Midtown House" part of Guoco Midtown development. Tall office building in the background..

Guoco Midtown is a mixed-use development integrated with the conserved former Beach Road Police Station (GuocoLand)

Integrating Climate-Ready and Sustainable Infrastructure and Systems
Concluding Reflections
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