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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Justin Mark 4F, Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, FUTURE: 1990s onwards ???? • 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 city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas ???? Building high-rise, high density flats, 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, 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, Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town ???? Building studio apartments in existing 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., Public Housing in Singapore Time Frame PAST: 1960s-80s, PAST: 1960s-80s Aim Encourage Home Ownership, PAST: 1960s-80s Aim Build Self-contained Towns, FUTURE: 1990s onwards ???? Meet Future Needs, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block ???? •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., Build Self-contained Towns ???? Building towns further away from city centre, Building towns further away from city centre ???? building towns with their own facilities, Build Self-contained Towns ???? Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, PAST: 1960s-80s Aim Solve the Housing Crisis, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today Aim Maximize Land Space, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today Aim Encourage Social Cohesion, 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., Maximize Land Space ???? • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial.