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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Ng Keng Yang, Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, Public Housing in Singapore Guiding Principles PAST: 1960s-80s, Encourage Social Cohesion By Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town Rationale • 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 Rationale • 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., Encourage Home Ownership By Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats Rationale • 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, FUTURE: 1990s onwards Aims Meeting Needs of Senior Citizens, • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging By Build Self-contained Towns, Solve the Housing Crisis By • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), 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., PAST: 1960s-80s Aims To Solve the Housing Crisis, PAST: 1960s-80s Aims To Encourage Home Ownership, Encourage Home Ownership By Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Maximize Land Space By Building high-rise, high density flats, PAST: 1960s-80s Aims To Maximize Land Space, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today Aims To Encourage Social Cohesion, Meet Future Needs By Upgrading facilities in older estates, PAST: 1960s-80s Aims to • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today Aims To Maximize Land Space