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How will you re-imagine the future of the Paya Lebar Air Base? Join our ideas competition to share your ideas!
We have rolled out a Request for Information exercise as part of the next phase of planning for this district. Find out more here!
Explore multidisciplinary, innovative and integrative design approaches that positively transform the built environment, through work by five Singapore-based small and medium architectural practices.
Look out for a series of new art installations in Telok Ayer!
Find out more about our public call for innovative proposals to activate our State properties!
See other exhibitions, talks and activities taking place at The URA Centre.
From Singapore to Bangkok to Paris, cities are making more and better use of their subterranean spaces beyond the conventional laying of utility pipes and railway lines.
Our natural world holds the secrets to enhanced urban planning and design. From the shape of birds’ beaks to the communication system of ants, learn how biomimicry can be leveraged to solve our impending urban challenges.
Even in the midst of urgent urban renewal efforts in the 1960s, Alan Choe, the first General Manager of the Urban Renewal Unit had draft conservation plans in the drawer.
From sketching ideas on paper, to doing extensive archival research, crunching numbers and persuading people – it took seven years to make the case for conservation.
He awakened many to the charm and beauty of the old shophouses.
It was uncharted territory then in tackling the nuts and bolts of enhancing the physical environments of historic districts. It involved experiments from back lanes, tiles to timber flooring.
Principal Partner of Towner Construction, Er Kian Hoo and his firm have carried out over 40 restoration projects in more than 20 years.
When the focus shifted to a stronger emphasis on Singapore’s identity in the 2000s, Dr James Khoo led discussions with people from all walks of life in shaping and defining this.
At the 5th Urban Sustainability R&D Congress, the public and private sectors came together to share the latest in urban innovations, and explore how collaboration can keep our city moving forward. We outline the key highlights.
We explore how hawker centres parallel Singapore’s urban development, and look ahead to how hawkers will navigate the next chapter of their history.
Mobility-as-a-Service has the potential to enhance commuter travel and contribute to Singapore’s vision of a “car-lite” city.
Armed with new ideas and technologies such as artificial intelligence, many cities are reshaping their transportation systems to favour walking, cycling and public transit over private cars.
Media Releases
URA releases flash estimate of 1st Quarter 2020 private residential property price index
i Light Singapore 2020 has been cancelled
Award of Tender for URA Sites at Canberra Drive (Parcels A & B)
Tender closing for URA sale sites at Canberra Drive (Parcels A & B)
Revision of Development Charge Rates
Speeches
Speech by Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance, at th...
Plans for a green connection from Orchard to Singapore River unveiled
i Light Singapore 2020 to be postponed
Let imagination take flight for the redevelopment of Paya Lebar Air Base
Release of 4th Quarter 2019 real estate statistics
Tender closing for site at Gibraltar Crescent for dementia care village
Award of Tender for URA Sites at Jalan Bunga Rampai and Irwell Bank Road