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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Lian Wei Xiang - Public Housing half map, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, Encourage Social Cohesion by •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 by building towns with their own facilities, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Build Self-contained Towns why? • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Build Self-contained Towns why? • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Meet Future Needs 1st aspect Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, Encourage Home Ownership how? • 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, Building high-rise, high density flats and Building towns further away from city centre, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, • 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 then Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Meet Future Needs 4th aspect Maintain standard of living; maintain standard of govt. housing; keep citizens satisfied; remain competitive, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Solve the Housing Crisis, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space, Public Housing in Singapore guiding principles regardless of time CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today, Maximize Land Space purpose • 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 Resettlement, Solve the Housing Crisis by Building high-rise, high density flats, Maximize Land Space why • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial.