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Shape a Distinctive City

When a city is built with thoughtful urban design, strong architectural elements and supplemented with placemaking efforts, it takes on a distinctive character and helps strengthen community ties. Learn more about how good urban design, architecture and placemaking foster community bonding and improve the quality of life.

Marina Bay Promenade

Explore Our City

Explore some of Singapore’s most distinctive precincts and their unique microcosms of culture, heritage and biodiversity.

Promoting Good Design

A well-designed built environment contributes to our quality of life and endears us to this city we call home. Find out how we're elevating Singapore as a hub for architectural and urban design excellence.
A sketch of the Singapore skyline and Marina Bay
Discover Tanjong Pagar Community Green

Placemaking and Partnership

The vibrancy of our streets and public spaces is what makes a place more lovable for its community. Find out more about placemaking and how it has evolved over the years.

Charmingly Changi Ideas Competition

Explore the winning ideas to enhance the rustic charm of Changi Point 
Changi Point
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