Singapore’s Urban Planning ExperiencePursuing Harmonious and Sustainable Development

Dr Amy KhorSenior Minister of State for

Ministry of Health and Ministry of Manpower, andMayor of South West District Singapore

Limited natural resources

716 km2 land area

5.3 mil population

The Challenges of a City‐State 

Singapore 1960s1.6mil population, ~580 sq kmGDP: US$1,000/cap

Singapore Today5.4mil population, ~720 sq kmGDP: US$50,000/cap

Community Ownership

Economic & Environmental Sustainability

Singapore’s Approach: Harmonious & Sustainable Development

Integrated Long Term Land Use Planning

Integrated Long Term Planning

URA

Jurong Lake District“Smart City”

Concept Plan 2011

Concept Plan

Master Plan

Green and Blue Plan

Economic & Environmental Sustainability

50 Years of Greening

On June 16, 1963, former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew started the islandwide tree‐planting campaign

On June 16, 2013, former Prime Minister Lee continued an unbroken 50‐year 

tradition

The green cover in Singapore grew from 35% to almost 50%

City in a Garden

Gardens by the Bay

The green cover in Singapore grew from 35% to almost 50%

City in a Garden

Park Connector Network

Bishan Park

MacRitchie Reservoir Alexandra Canal

ABC Waters Programme

Community Ownership

Racial & Religious Harmony andSocial Integration

People’s Association

People’s Association

1 ‐ 5 June 2014Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore

Organisers:

Thank You

An Endearing Home, A Distinctive Global City