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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
Circulars

Urban Design Guidelines for Developments within Museum Planning Area

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Urban Planning and Design

24 March 2016

This circular has been superseded. Please refer to Urban Design guidelines for Museum.

Circular No : URA/PB/2016/05-PCUDG

Our Ref : DC/ADMIN/CIRCULAR/PB_16

CIRCULAR TO PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

Who Should Know:
Architects, building owners and developers

Effective Date:
With immediate effect

  1. This circular guides the development (redevelopment or additions and alterations proposal) of sites within the Museum Planning Area (Appendix 1 [PDF, 373.97 KB] (opens in new tab)).

Guidelines

  1. The planning parameters and urban design guidelines include the building height, building form, building edge, covered walkway and vehicular access requirements. The guidelines are shown in Annex A [PDF, 347.55 KB] (opens in new tab).

  2. I would appreciate it if you could convey the contents of this circular to the relevant members of your organisation. If you or your members have any queries concerning this circular, please email Conservation & Urban Design Department at ura_upd_da_team@ura.gov.sg (opens in new tab). You can also call our Development Control Group (DCG) Enquiry Line at Tel: 6223 4811. For your information, past circulars and guidelines are available at our website http://www.ura.gov.sg (opens in new tab).

Thank You.

CHOU MEI (MS)
ACTING GROUP DIRECTOR (CONSERVATION AND URBAN DESIGN)
for CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY