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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: dunks, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Build Self-contained Towns, Public Housing in Singapore for the FUTURE: 1990s onwards, 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., Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging Make the towns more self-sustained building towns with their own facilities, Land Acquisition Act ???? • 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., CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Meet Future Needs ???? Upgrading facilities in older estates, • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging Provide land for city development • Relieve overcrowding in the city centre • Allow for expansion of commercial areas, Encourage Social Cohesion ???? Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block, Building high-rise, high density flats ???? Ensure orderly development and maximum use of land, Meet Future Needs ???? Singles at least 35 years are allowed to buy resale flats and could use a CPF Housing Grant, 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., 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., Public Housing in Singapore to solve the problems of the PAST: 1960s-80s, Resettlement ???? PAST: 1960s-80s, Build Self-contained Towns 1965 • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Upgrading facilities in older estates ???? 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