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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Liuzelai &Suxu, • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas ???? building towns with their own facilities, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, 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., 0 ???? • 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., 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 aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils ???? • 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., Maximize Land Space by Building high-rise, high density flats, Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas ???? ????, 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, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? ????, 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., HDB decided to build 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, Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils ???? ????, Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant ???? • 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.