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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: teo guang wei 4f, 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, Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town would help as • 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., FUTURE: 1990s onwards aims to Meet Future Needs, Meet Future Needs by Upgrading facilities in older estates, 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., Solve the Housing Crisis by • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), Encourage Social Cohesion by Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, Meet Future Needs by Building studio apartments in existing estates, Upgrading facilities in older estates would help as MAINTAIN STANDARD OF LIVING; MAINTAIN STANDARD OF GOVT. HOUSING; KEEP CITIZENS SATISFIED; REMAIN COMPETITIVE, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles PAST: 1960s-80s, Encourage Home Ownership by Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats helps as • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Encourage Social Cohesion by Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils would help as • 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., • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging by Building Self-contained towns, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Maximize Land Space, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, 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.