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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: weichao, Upgrading facilities in older estates in line with Maintain standard of living; maintain standard of govt. housing; keep citizens satisfied; remain competitive, building towns with their own facilities which would • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Encourage Home Ownership by Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Encourage Social Cohesion by Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block would help as •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., Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, Build Self-contained Towns by Building towns further away from city centre, 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, Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils would help as • 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., PAST: 1960s-80s ???? Build Self-contained Towns, • 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. would help as Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, Encourage Social Cohesion 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., Resettlement which would • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Meet Future Needs ???? Building studio apartments in existing estates, Build Self-contained Towns by building towns with their own facilities, Solve the Housing Crisis by Resettlement, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant would help as more singles had • 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., Building high-rise, high density flats would help as • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial.