Objective
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Definition of Art Work for the Purpose of Computing the Incentive
Evaluation Criteria
Location
The Scheme is applicable to all new developments, redevelopment projects and developments undergoing major addition and alteration works within the key activity corridors and commercial areas in the Central Area. This includes Marina Bay, Marina Centre, the Central Business District, Orchard Road, Singapore River, Civic District, and the Bras Basah / Bugis area (see Appendix 2); The art work must be located within the boundary of the development and within an area which is publicly accessible from the adjacent public street or space and not obstructed from view. Art works displayed in areas that are obscured from view from the adjacent public street or spaces will not be considered. The detailed location for the display of the art work is subject to the approval of the URA. Possible locations are outlined in Appendix 3; Art work proposed to be displayed outside the site boundary (e.g. road sidetables, public spaces and parks, waterfront promenades, etc.) will not be considered under the Scheme. Such proposals can be submitted to the NHB and evaluated against NHB’s Public Arts Tax Incentive Scheme (PATIS). Details of PATIS can be found in NHB’s website at http://www.nhb.gov.sg/WWW/Patis.html; Value of the Art Work Only cost items that directly affect and contribute to the value of the art work can be included in the assessment of the value of the art work for the purpose of computing the additional GFA that can be applied for under the Scheme. This excludes costs incurred in procuring the art work (e.g. travel expenses, artist’s tools, freight charges, insurance, submission fees, etc.); and For art work that is integrated into the building facade or located within landscaped areas and which result in the omission of parts of the development that would have otherwise been provided if the art work had not been provided, the value of the art work endorsed by the PAAC, will be based on the ‘nett-value’ of the art work, after deducting the cost of the building elements (for example the façade) that would have otherwise been provided in its place. Details and documentation of the replaced building element, certified by a quantity surveyor, are to be submitted for the URA to determine the adjusted value of the art work to be used to compute the additional GFA.
Value of the Art Work
Computation of Additional Gross Floor Area (GFA)
Submission and Evaluation Process
1The term "URA" is used in this Circular as a convenient reference to mean ‘the Chief Executive Officer, URA, as the Competent Authority (CA) under the Planning Act’.
*Please refer to Circular No: URA/PB/2009/19-CUDG for more details.