Urbanisation and urban planning

Tampines is Singapore’s most populous planning area, but Punggol and Sengkang are growing faster

As at June 2026, the Tampines planning area has 296,060 Singapore residents, which includes citizens and permanent residents.

Part of London’s iconic Oxford Street pedestrianised ‘forever’

Shoppers walking along the street told AFP this was a “good idea”, but drivers of London’s famous black taxi cabs rejected the move as “crazy”.

Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital

A food vendor paddling past a flooded neighbourhood in Sena district in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya.

From buses to boats and helicopters? Jakarta dreams of taking public transport sky-high

TransJakarta, Jakarta’s public bus operator, will start running boat services in June 2027 and could eventually take to the skies, according to Governor Pramono Anung.

When residents could choose their estate improvements, something changed

Resident Jagwinder Singh presented his proposal of a reflexology pebble path as part of the Spottiswoode Park Neighbourhood Renewal Programme.

BT50: THE NEXT CHAPTER

Singapore’s next lap: A more integrated, intelligent and sustainable city

Fundamentally different economic forces will redefine how we design and build – and how people live and work – in our urban environment in the coming years.

‘Act before it’s too late’: Tokyo residents fight for more trees

As Japan experiences ever more frequent extreme heat, tree cover that can help lower temperatures is shrinking rather than growing in Tokyo.

Four main tenants at Punggol East Container Park, Tebing Lane to be offered one-year lease extension

The tenancy for the site runs until Dec 31, after which the area will be redeveloped for residential use.

URA reviewing guidelines on floor space to give developers more design flexibility: Chee Hong Tat

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat, speaking at the Singapore Corporate Awards on Sept 21, said policy and regulation must keep up with the changing business environment.

More homes could be built in Upper Changi near MRT stations, as URA relooks land density limits

The agency had previously said that the plots in Upper Changi Road East were being considered for new public housing.

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