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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Shawn 4E, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, 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., Build Self-contained Towns ???? Upgrading facilities in older estates, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block ???? •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., Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, 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, Maximize Land Space ???? Building high-rise, high density flats, building towns with their own facilities ???? • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Solve the Housing Crisis ???? Resettlement, Resettlement ???? • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Encourage Home Ownership ???? Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, Maximize Land Space ???? Building studio apartments in existing estates, Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant ???? • Changes in lifestyle and values = more single citizens. These people contribute to the economy etc. and their needs have to be recognized (want to stay on their own). Having a home of their home = giving them a sense of belonging., 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