Urban planning
New megacities lie in the path of devastating floods
The monsoon belt from South-east Asia to West Africa is where catastrophic rainfall is set to increase most dramatically
The changing landscape of petrol stations in Singapore: What lies ahead?
Some 2 million sq ft of land could potentially be primed for repurposing
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
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
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
Not a sinking ship: Jakarta aims for ‘global city’ status even after capital shifts to Nusantara
Indonesia’s parliament has designated a ‘special status’ for Jakarta, which maintains the metropolis as the economic hub
Heritage of city ports’ structures under study ahead of Greater Southern Waterfront development
AHEAD of the redevelopment of Singapore’s city ports as part of the Greater Southern Waterfront, the authorities are studying the area’s structures and buildings to see if they can be used to enhance ...
More singles moving out, smaller households: URA chief on Singapore’s housing demand despite declining birth rate
DESPITE its declining birth rate, Singapore still needs to build large-scale housing developments in areas such as Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) and the turf clubs in Bukit Timah and Kranji, Urban Redeve...
JTC to reclaim 172ha of land in Tuas for industrial use, improved connections to Tuas Port
NEW reclamation works are planned for Tuas, which will yield about 172ha of land for industrial use and to improve road connections to Tuas Port.
Homes in more central areas among proposals in URA Master Plan review
Among other things, Singaporeans can look forward to new homes being built in more central locations, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) as it launched the Draft Master Plan 2025 (DMP25) pub...
