Urbanisation and urban planning

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.

‘Better weathering’ together: Enabling everyday life in a hotter Singapore

Singapore does not need repeated 40°C days before rising temperatures begin altering how society functions.

Why we love the public steps at Marina Square, One Holland Village and Funan

Fans watching the Formula One SingTel Singapore Grand Prix 2008 practice session at an outdoor staircase across from the Esplanade at Marina Square.

Industrial spaces and homes under one roof? JTC explores idea with architects

An industrial site in Lorong 3 Toa Payoh that is currently occupied by Jackson Square is part of the study.

More than retail: Why Singapore commercial spaces are redeveloping to add homes and offices

For the property developers, bundling luxury residences with mixed-use projects makes financial and strategic sense, says an expert.

Reclamation has limits. How can Singapore make better use of existing space?

Reclaimed land off Pulau Tekong. Land reclamation will remain important for Singapore, says the writer. But can we get more out of the land we already have?

Undersea tunnels linking Pulau Tekong to mainland Singapore being studied

Land that was reclaimed at Pulau Tekong for military use.

Vietnam seeks to clear land before compensation in overhaul plan

Motorcyclists commute past houses that have been demolished to widen a road in Hanoi on Aug 4.

Designing buildings with maintenance features can help cut upkeep, manpower costs: Chee Hong Tat

A new BCA study, which involved four buildings in Singapore including the Surbana Jurong campus (above), assessed the benefits of the design features.

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