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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Shi Yan Li Zhaorui, Build Self-contained Towns ???? Building studio apartments in existing estates, PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Maximize Land Space, Solve the Housing Crisis ???? • 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., Meet Future Needs ???? Upgrading facilities in older estates, Maximize Land Space ???? • Land is extremely scarce in Singapore; maximising will ensure sufficient space for other developmental purposes such as commercial and industrial., Meet Future Needs ???? • 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., PAST: 1960s-80s aimed to Encourage Home Ownership, Limiting the proportion of races in every neighbourhood and block rationale •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., Encourage Home Ownership ???? • 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, Maximize Land Space policy Building towns further away from city centre, Build Self-contained Towns ???? building towns with their own facilities, Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils rationale • 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 Home Ownership ???? Allowing installments and CPF for purchase of flats, CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Encourage Social Cohesion, Meet Future Needs ???? • 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., CONTINUOUS: 1960s – today aims to Maximize Land Space, Build Self-contained Towns ???? • Reduce people having to enter the city for basic facilities. Ease overcrowding in the cities • Convenience, sense of belonging, Encourage Social Cohesion policy Mixing smaller and larger flats in every new town, Encourage Social Cohesion policy Setting up Residents’ Committee/ Giving Estate management to town councils, Maximize Land Space policy Building high-rise, high density flats