Master Plan

This short to medium-term plan is reviewed every five years, and brings the broad directions of the Concept Plan down to more localised and specific strategies. The last Master Plan, presented in 1998, was the first one to offer Development Guide Plans for each of the 55 planning areas covering Singapore.

Each plan captured in detail the land use intentions for a particular area, and allowed homeowners and business people to respond to changes to site boundaries, revision of land uses and other issues that affect their homes and businesses.

Work has already started on the next Master Plan, to be presented next year. The focus will be on identity and quality of life issues, with proposals to retain and enhance Singapore's built and natural heritage. (See section below on "Future Directions")

Urban Design and Conservation Plans

These narrow the planning focus to specific places, like Chinatown or Orchard Road. In April last year, for example, a plan was unveiled for Singapore's shopping street, one that presented ideas on "Making Orchard Road More Happening".

In drawing up the plans, URA consulted stakeholders, the Singapore Tourism Board and architects here and abroad. Their efforts will see shoppers enjoying a revamped Orchard Road Mall, with new landscaping, paving and street furniture; more public places with activities to fill them; and the new concept of urban verandahs on the second storey of buildings. These will have outdoor refreshment areas and act as covered walkways to bus stops and neighbouring buildings.

 

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