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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Garrett, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, Encourage Social Cohesion By Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Encourage Home Ownership By • 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, Build Self-contained Towns By building towns with their own facilities, Building towns further away from city centre To • relieve overcrowding in the cities/ clearance of slums and accommodate people affected by development projects (eg Jurong), CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Encourage Social Cohesion By • 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., 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., Meet Future Needs By Building studio apartments in existing estates, Meet Future Needs As • Changes in lifestyle and values = more single citizens. These people contribute to the economy etc. and their needs have to be recognized (want to stay on their own). Having a home of their home = giving them a sense of belonging., Build Self-contained Towns By Resettlement, Resettlement By Building towns further away from city centre, Maximize Land Space Through Land Acquisition Act, Encourage Social Cohesion By Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, Meet Future Needs As • 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., Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Maximize Land Space By Building high-rise, high density flats, Encourage Home Ownership By Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, Meet Future Needs By Upgrading facilities in older estates