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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Public Housing (1), Encourage Social Cohesion how Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, PAST: 1960s-80s Problems Solve the Housing Crisis, Meeting the needs of the elderly ???? Building studio apartments in existing estates, • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging by Build Self-contained Towns, Encourage Social Cohesion how •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 description MAINTAIN STANDARD OF LIVING; MAINTAIN STANDARD OF GOVT. HOUSING; KEEP CITIZENS SATISFIED; REMAIN COMPETITIVE, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Home Ownership, Encourage Social Cohesion how • 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., Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, PAST: 1960s-80s Problems Maximize Land Space, Land Acquisition Act By • 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., Encourage Social Cohesion how Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging purpose • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Encourage Home Ownership how? Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Encourage Social Cohesion how Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Meet Future Needs how? Upgrading facilities in older estates, Resettlement Description of problem • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Encourage Home Ownership description • 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, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles PAST: 1960s-80s