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Optimise land use: Build 5-storey landed homes 

Taller houses occupying smaller land plots won’t destroy the character of landed housing estates

Leslie Yee
Published Mon, Jan 12, 2026 · 12:39 PM
    • Increasing landed housing stock can help meet the aspirations of high-income earners to own landed homes.
    • Increasing landed housing stock can help meet the aspirations of high-income earners to own landed homes. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [SINGAPORE] Through the years, land-scarce Singapore has had to constantly find land to house growing live, work and play needs.

    The Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Draft Master Plan 2025, which sets out the city-state’s land use development blueprint for the next 10 to 15 years, includes plans and strategies for more inclusive, accessible homes and neighbourhoods; refreshed business nodes and vibrant workspaces; and a more resilient Singapore.

    Certainly, more public and private homes are needed to cater to the growing number of resident households.