u19 managing land supply
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Unit 19: Managing Land Supply
Less than one-third is land
About half of Earth’s surface is covered by mountains, deserts, ice and swamps
Some land is damaged by activities such as mining, deforestation and over-farming
Reasons for increasing demand for land
Increasing world population creates demand for land for farming, housing and
industries.Countries in process of development needs
more land for transportation and communication
infrastructure, housing, schools, parks, gardens and recreational facilities
Demand for Land
Relocating peopleIncrease price of land
Increase land supply
Solution to Rising Demand for Land
Relocating People
Urban Sprawl to Urban Heights Bukit Ho Swee
Fire in Squatter settlement on 25 May 1961.
4 dead, 85 injured, 16000 homeless 2200 attap houses destroyed
HDB resettled victims to new flats Queenstown and St Michael 5 blocks of 768 flats built in 9 months 8,000 flats built in Bukit Ho Swee,
victims could return.
Increasing Price of Land
Increase Land Supply
Land ReclamationCreating new land from ocean,
riverbeds, or lakes Deforestation
Clearing forestsMaximising Land Use
Building UP! Mixed use developments
Using a building/set of buildings/neighbourhood for more than one purpose.
Land Re-Purposing
Measure for solving increasing demand of land
Where in Singapore is it used?
Benefits Disadvantages
Maximising Landuse by building Mixed-Use Developments
Compass Point, Sengkang (Transport Hub [MRT, LRT, Buses Interchange], Shopping Mall and Condominiums in the same complex)
•Saves space – more functions with the same amount of space•encourages using public
transport – reduces demand for cars and carpark lots
• Costly, requires great effort in planning
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Land Reclamation
Marina Bay •Creates more space for a human activities
• Costly • Can damage
environment (Coral reefs, aquatic life)
• Can obscure heritage Deforestation Planned use of Sungei
Tengah area for housing would require the removal of 2nd generation forests there
Frees up more land for building of housing and infrastructure
• Reduces Green spaces• Environmentally
damaging
Land Re-purposing
Pinnacle@Duxton • Make built spaces more efficient by creating more usable floor space out of the same plot of land
• Inconveniences people who have to be re-settled
• Heritage lost.
The original two HDB rental blocks at the site of The Pinnacle@Duxton were completed in 1963.
The Duxton Plain site is historically significant as the site of the first two ten-storey HDB blocks in theTanjong Pagar area and amongst the oldest built by HDB in the country.[9]
Pinnacles@Duxton50 stories1848 units2.5 hectare
(25000m2 )
Who Manages Land Supply in Singapore?
Housing Development Board (HDB)?
Singapore Land Authority? (SLA)
Urban Redevelopment Authority?
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore’s national land use planning and conservation authority. URA’s mission is “to make Singapore a great city to live, work and play in”. We strive to create a vibrant and sustainable city of distinction by planning and facilitating Singapore’s physical development in partnership with the community.
The URA has successfully transformed Singapore into one of the most liveable cities in Asia through judicious land use planning and good urban design. We adopt a long term and comprehensive planning approach in formulating strategic plans such as the Concept Plan and the Master Plan, to guide the physical development of Singapore in a sustainable manner. Our plans and policies focus on achieving a balance between economic growth and a quality living environment. As the conservation authority, URA has an internationally recognised conservation programme, having successfully conserved not only single buildings, but entire districts.
To turn its plans and visions into reality, URA takes on a multi-faceted role. In addition to its planning function, URA is also the main government land sales agent. Through the sale of state land, we attract and channel private capital investment to develop sites to support economic and social development. URA is also the development agency for Marina Bay, the new city extension. To create an exciting cityscape, URA also actively promotes architecture and urban design excellence.
Drawing on our experience in integrated planning and urban management, URA provides consultancy for overseas bilateral projects and shares our urban planning experience through professional training programmes.