Singapore urban planning

THE LEVEL GROUND

The Johor option in serving land-scarce Singapore’s ‘live, work, play’ needs

There are rich opportunities for eldercare, housing, leisure, retail and work-space developments across the Causeway

More homes are being planned in various locations in the Central Region such as Bukit Timah Turf City.

URA to unveil Draft Master Plan 2025 in June: Chee Hong Tat 

More homes are being planned in various locations in the Central Region such as Bukit Timah Turf City and Mount Pleasant

We’ve mastered the mechanics of planning – processes, zoning, density. Now we must cultivate the soft skills: listening, co-creating, and allowing space for experimentation.
BT PROPERTY WEEK

Evolving Singapore’s urban planning for a world of change

In today’s multi-polar world with shifting economies, the planning system that served us well in the industrial era needs to transform 

Singapore is one of the world’s greenest cities, with 7,800 hectares of green space. Its green cover is over 40 per cent, earning it the moniker “City in a Garden”.

A living laboratory for future urban solutions

Singapore should strive to be where cutting-edge technologies and human-centric solutions are co-created and scaled globally to address the world’s most pressing challenges 

The former Fuji Xerox Towers on Anson Road is being redeveloped into Newport Plaza, a mixed-use development under the CBDI scheme.

Serviced apartments seen as ‘game-changer’ for CBD rebuilds, but sustainability condition may raise costs

Updated incentive scheme requirements may deter developers and investors due to higher expenses, longer timeline: market watchers

David Blasco of Randstad Singapore notes that business hubs such as Paya Lebar Quarter (above), Mapletree Business City and The Metropolis are becoming increasingly popular among businesses.

What would it take for Singapore’s office decentralisation to succeed?

The city-state’s push to relocate commercial offices outside the CBD comes with several challenges

A CBD address is still valued by companies, thanks to its convenience for visiting clients and the networking opportunities it offers business and industry leaders.

Taking Singapore’s commercial heart beyond the CBD – a mixed picture

The government’s push for more decentralised commercial spaces has had some favourable results but its overall success is yet to be seen

Office decentralisation efforts go as far back as 1991.
BT EXPLAINS

Developing a decentralised office market: what does it entail?

These locations supplement Singapore’s CBD, alleviate congestion in the city centre and enable better distribution of workspaces and jobs

Building a truly green skyline demands a collaborative effort to relook policies that will empower all developers, foster innovation, and ensure that sustainability is an integral part of urban development.

Is a denser and greener Singapore possible?

Instead of narrowly focusing on district cooling, the URA’s bonus GFA incentive could take a broader approach, rewarding developers for a wider range of green features