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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Benjamin, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? • Ease social tension between the different income groups ( not good for the higher-income to live in exclusive areas. ) • Interaction among different income groups builds greater understanding leading to harmony., Encourage Social Cohesion ???? •different races residing in the same area, who would then have a chance to interact and understand each other better leading to social cohesion between the different races. • In the past, different races were concentrated in different parts of Singaporeans hindering social cohesion., CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, Build Self-contained Towns ???? Building towns further away from city centre, Meet Future Needs ???? • elderly independence and yet remain in close touch with their children (pro-family) • Ageing population – elderly more prone to falls etc. Need to care for them through elderly friendly facilities., Meet Future Needs ???? Building studio apartments in existing estates, Maximize Land Space ???? Building high-rise, high density flats, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Maximize Land Space ???? Building high-rise, high density flats, building towns with their own facilities ???? • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats ???? • easier to buy a flat • Home ownership = financial security + sense of pride and belonging to the estate = strengthen loyalty to the country • Motivates Singaporeans to work hard + gave a stake in country + promotes peace a s people would not want their homes destroyed, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Solve the Housing Crisis, Meet Future Needs ???? Upgrading facilities in older estates, Solve the Housing Crisis ???? Land Acquisition Act, Build Self-contained Towns ???? building towns with their own facilities