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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: jarvis, Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, Maximize Land Space ???? • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., FUTURE: 1990s onwards ???? Meet Future Needs, FUTURE: 1990s onwards ???? Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, building towns with their own facilities ???? • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Meet Future Needs ???? Building studio apartments in existing estates, PAST: 1960s-80s ???? Encourage Home Ownership, 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., CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today ???? Encourage Social Cohesion, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today ???? Maximize Land Space, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? • 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., Building towns further away from city centre ???? • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Maximize Land Space ???? Land Acquisition Act, Building studio apartments in existing estates ???? • 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., • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong) ???? 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, Resettlement ???? • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Land Acquisition Act ???? • 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., • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging ???? Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, PAST: 1960s-80s ???? Build Self-contained Towns