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In keeping with URA's function as the authority for urban design in Singapore, the URA Centre was conceptualised by URA's in-house architects. Kenzō Tange Associates and Kajima Design Asia Pte Ltd served as design consultants. The building consists of two blocks: a 16-floor tower block, and a 5-floor podium block. [3]
It is done through a three-tiered planning framework, consisting of a long-term plan to plot out Singapore's development over at least 50 years, a Master Plan for the medium term, and short-term plans, the first two of which are prepared by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the last by multiple agencies.
Singapore City Gallery, formerly known as the URA Gallery, [1] is a three-storey visitor centre located in The URA Centre, Singapore that charts Singapore's urban transformation and future plans. It was established in January 1999 [2] and is managed by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). It features a large model replica of the Central ...
The Urban Redevelopment Authority is planning for more inclusive housing towns, including a mix of public and privates homes in residential estates at Bayshore and Upper Changi, as part of its ...
Planning areas, also known as DGP areas or DGP zones, are the main urban planning and census divisions of Singapore delineated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.There are 55 of these areas, organised into five regions.
Jurong Lake District (JLD) is a district in Singapore, planned as part of Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)’s decentralisation efforts to bring more quality jobs, amenities, and recreational options closer to homes. The plans for the district have continued to evolve since the blueprint was first unveiled in the URA Master Plan 2008. [1]
In 2005, the Urban Redevelopment Authority spent $400,000 on a branding exercise to name the Marina Bay area in order to sell the new major developments in the area, only to settle with the original name "Marina Bay". [6] [7] The Singapore government also spent $35 million to complete the 3.5 km Waterfront Promenade around Marina Bay. [8]
As part of the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) Master Plan 2014, [2] Paya Lebar Central [3] was identified as one of the five growth areas. It was since earmarked as an up-and-coming commercial hub, in line with the wider decentralisation strategy to ensure the city's sustainable growth.