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2010: Heritage Schools Pamphlet

Year Published: 2010

Remember the times we ran down the school corridor? Played hopscotch at the school canteen? Waited at the gate for mum to bring us home? For many of us, the schools that we grew ...

Looking at Heritage Buildings

Year Published: 2015

Produced by Mr John Koh with the support of the URA, this picture book introduces young readers to Singapore’s built heritage in a colourful and light-hearted way.

Apr 2011: Conserving The Past, Creating The Future: URBAN HERITAGE IN SINGAPORE

Year Published: 2011

In the latest conservation book, "Conserving The Past, Creating The Future: URBAN HERITAGE IN SINGAPORE", Dr Lily Kong retells the age-old story in a refreshing, delightful way, ...

Conserving The Past, Creating The Future: Little India

Year Published: 2011

Truth be told, Little India was always a bit frightening for me as a little girl. There was hardly a reason to visit, but when I did, I remember clinging to mother's samfoo, ...

Skyline Jul/Aug 1996 Vol. 41: Giving Recognition To Quality Restoration

Year Published: 1996

A dialogue between traditional and contemporary design. A successful integration of historic importance and modern, active use. A high-quality job in restoration.

Skyline Jul/Aug 1997: Conserving Our Built Heritage

Year Published: 1997

Bringing an old building back to life is not simply about physical restoration which just retains the building form. It is also about capturing the spirit of a place and ...

Skyline Jul/Aug 1999: Owning A Unique Shophouse

Year Published: 1999

Located within the Jalan Besar Conservation Area, the shophouses are architecturally unique as they are the only ones of the Late Shophouse style (constructed between 1900 and ...

Skyline Jul/Aug 2006: Singapore's Conservation Programme Bags Prestigious Award

Year Published: 2006

More than twenty years' of visionary and strategic planning, detailed study and systematic implementation paid off when Singapore's conservation programme clinched the Urban Land ...

Skyline Mar/Apr 1995 Vol. 33: Commemorating Historic Areas On A Storyboard

Year Published: 1995

Have you ever wandered down the historic areas of Singapore and wished that somebody could tell you a bit more about this interesting backlane and that old building?

Skyline Mar/Apr 1996 Vol. 39: Development Coordination: Bringing A Lifeline To Historic Districts

Year Published: 1996

The URA's mission is "to plan, facilitate and regulate the physical development of Singapore into a tropical city of excellence." The Authority's planning and regulatory functions ...

Skyline Mar/Apr 2006: Protecting Historic Syed Alwi Area For Posterity

Year Published: 2006

203 buildings in the Syed Alwi Road area were recently announced for conservation. Join Skyline for a stroll through this historic and architecturally rich district to discover ...

Skyline Mar/Apr 2009: 35 Did You Know

Year Published: 2009

35 Did you know

Skyline Mar/Apr 2009: 35 Hotspots

Year Published: 2009

What makes Singapore an endearing home for us? Do we anchor our sense of belonging on places or structures that we easily identify with and have loved all these years? Perhaps, it ...

Skyline May/Jun 1997: URA Brings Back Street Bazaars to Chinatown (Conservation Milestones)

Year Published: 1997

Conservation milestones...

Skyline May/Jun 1997: Powered For Redevelopment & Revitalisation And A Closer Look At Substations

Year Published: 1997

Flick a switch and the electric light comes on, or the radio or vacuum cleaner. Imagine life without electricity - no television, no air-conditioner, no computer. We could ...

Skyline May/Jun 1997: URA Brings Back Street Bazaars To Chinatown

Year Published: 1997

Chinatown is the traditional hub of the Chinese community in Singapore. It is Singapore's largest Historic District. It comprises four areas, namely Kreta Ayer, Telok Ayer, Bukit ...

Skyline Nov/Dec 2003: First For A Restored Mosque

Year Published: 2003

Revived to its former glory befitting that of a national monument, the Abdul Gafoor Mosque, located at No. 41 Dunlop Street, garnered another accolade recently - by becoming the ...

Skyline Nov/Dec 2010: Enhanced Lighting And Walkways For Little India

Year Published: 2010

Locals and tourists can look forward to the completion of brand new multi-functional lamp posts, improved floor finishes and widened pedestrian walkways for Little India as a ...

Skyline Sep/Oct 1996 Vol. 42: Bringing Back The Colours Of Little India

Year Published: 1996

Enter the backlanes of Little India Arcade and you will see a hub of activities; passageways lined with stalls selling handicrafts, sweetmeats, textiles, groceries and many more ...

Skyline Sep/Oct 1997: Taking A Walk Through The Central Area

Year Published: 1997

Most of us are familiar with the pedestrian malls along Singapore River at Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. These malls have become favourite places for people who enjoy dining under ...

Skyline Sep/Oct 2005: Core Area Guidelines Revision To Boost Street Vibrancy

Year Published: 2005

Business operators in the Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam Historic Districts have good reason to cheer. On 26 September 2005, in response to public feedback and changing ...

Skyline Sep/Oct 2011: Seven Projects Recognised For Outstanding Restoration

Year Published: 2011

From offices with roof gardens, a zany hotel in Little India, government offices, to army barracks, a stately Black and White bungalow, welcoming homes and a former pier, URA’s ...