Urban planning in Singapore aims to optimise the use of the country’s scarce land resources for the diverse needs of both current and future generations of residents. It involves allocating land for competing uses such as housing, commerce, industry, parks, transport, recreation and defence, as well as determining the development density for various locations. The way Singapore looks today is, to a large extent, a result of the government’s effective implementation of its urban development plans, the most important of which are the Concept Plan and the Master Plan.

 

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore takes a long term and integrated approach in land use planning to optimise the use of our limited land in meeting the current and future needs of our people.

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They work with relevant government agencies to develop broad planning strategies to guide long term planning, identify sufficient land for different needs and establish the broad pace of development. They plan ahead for the needs of our future generations while taking into account social, economic, and environmental considerations in a holistic manner. Infrastructure is then planned and developed to support the proposed land uses, and resources channelled to develop these areas over time.

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By balancing economic, social and environmental considerations, we aim to create a sustainable Singapore that

• offers future growth opportunities and jobs for our people

• provides a good quality living environment with adequate housing and a range of amenities and facilities to meet different needs

• safeguards our clean and green environment for future generations

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Summary of our planning process​

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Concept Plan

The Concept Plan is the strategic land use and

transportation plan that guides

Singapore’s development over the

next 40-50 years

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 Master Plan

The Master Plan translates the broad and long-term

strategies of the Concept Plan into

detailed plans for implementation

over 10-15 years.

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Implementation

Through the Government Land Sales (GLS),

state land is released for development.

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Our Development Control group evaluates and grants approval

for development projects, to ensure they are in line with

our planning strategies and guidelines.

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Based on the planning directions set out in the Concept Plan and Master Plan, land is then released for development to bring our plans to reality. The release of State land for development is carried out through the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme. The  pace of development depends on various factors such as market demand, prevailing market conditions, and development momentum of the site’s immediate surroundings. To facilitate timely development of new, selected large-scale areas, we also work with other government agencies to ensure that basic infrastructure and utilities are provided.

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Finally, our Development Control evaluates and grants approval for development projects and ensures they are in line with our planning strategies and guidelines.

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Source :

http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1565_2009-09-09.html

https://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/concept-plan/our-planning-process/our-planning-process.aspx

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