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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: edward, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, Maximize Land Space ???? Building high-rise, high density flats, Resettlement ???? • 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., Build Self-contained Towns ???? building towns with their own facilities, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town ???? • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Build Self-contained Towns ???? Building studio apartments in existing estates, Maximize Land Space ???? Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Building high-rise, high density flats ???? • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., 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, Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant ???? • 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., Land Acquisition Act ???? • the government to acquire land from people who own it through compensation. • This was due to limited land and the need to maximize use of available land., Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Resettlement, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Solve the Housing Crisis, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils ???? • Allow residents to be more involved in matters that directly affect their homes and environment As the Resident's Committee is made up of people from different races, they interact with each other when solving estate problems. This helps strengthen the sense of understanding between the different eaces, leading to socail cohesion.