Three themes to drive masterplan for Somerset Belt

Youth hub plan set to adopt elements like 'urban culture' distilled from ideas by young people

The finalised masterplan for transforming Somerset into a youth-oriented area will be revealed in the next three months.
The finalised masterplan for transforming Somerset into a youth-oriented area will be revealed in the next three months. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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A finalised masterplan for transforming Somerset into a youth-oriented area will be revealed in the next three months, The Straits Times has learnt.

The masterplan will be guided by three key themes - "urban culture", "adaptable architecture" and "future ready" - distilled from ideas from thousands of young people, said a spokesman for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth in response to ST queries.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 02, 2020, with the headline Three themes to drive masterplan for Somerset Belt. Subscribe