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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Leonard, Resettlement helps to • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Solve the Housing Crisis by Resettlement, Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles PAST: 1960s-80s, Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, Land Acquisition Act allows • 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., FUTURE: 1990s onwards aims to Meet Future Needs, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, 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., Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats makes it • 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, PAST: 1960s-80s aims to Encourage Home Ownership, Build Self-contained Towns by Building towns further away from city centre, building towns with their own facilities helps to • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles FUTURE: 1990s onwards, Maximize Land Space by Land Acquisition Act, Solve the Housing Crisis by Land Acquisition Act, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Maximize Land Space, Building towns further away from city centre helps to • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Building high-rise, high density flats as • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial.