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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: TanChunYong NicNg WuZhongYe, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block by •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., 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., Maximize Land Space by Land Acquisition Act, Maximize Land Space as • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., Encourage Home Ownership ???? Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Meet Future Needs ???? Upgrading facilities in older estates, 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., 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, Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, Encourage Social Cohesion by Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Maximize Land Space, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Encourage Home Ownership, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block by • 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., Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils by • 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.