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Retrofitting buildings for a more liveable Singapore
Our approach to urban renewal should focus on retrofitting, not rebuilding.
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New Bahru (pictured) is an example of meaningful and economically feasible stewardship of existing buildings.
ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Ho Weng Hin, Jacob Meyers and Justin Zhuang
From condominiums, to strata malls and office towers, our answer to many ageing buildings is to tear down and rebuild.
This developmental cycle has helped transform the country into a modern metropolis. Redevelopment is often easier than repairing ageing buildings. It can also be profitable, and enables owners to cash out, making rebuilding financially attractive.
