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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: bryan oh 4b, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, •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. ???? Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, Encourage Home Ownership ???? Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial. ???? • 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., Maximize Land Space ???? Resettlement, • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas ???? • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging ???? building towns with their own facilities, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, 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 ???? • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils ???? • 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., 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, Land Acquisition Act ???? Upgrading facilities in older estates, • 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. ???? Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space