Public housing should be protected as heritage for future generations: DP Architects CEO

SINGAPORE - Singapore's public housing started as"a very efficient machine" to house the population, but has grown to become something that emotionally connects many generations of Singaporeans, making aspects of it a suitable candidate for conservation, said DP Architects chief executive Seah Chee Huang.

About 80 per cent of Singaporeans live in public housing at present, and older estates are rejuvenated through various schemes such as the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme . While some public housing blocks have been conserved in Tiong Bahru, they were built by the Singapore Improvement Trust during the pre-war years.A cluster of SIT-built blocks in Dakota Crescent will also be retained and repurposed, although they have not been formally gazetted for conservation.

Currently, Singapore's master plan, which guides the country's development over the next 10 to 15 years, is reviewed every five years, while the long-term plan, which considers the next 50 years and beyond, is reviewed every decade. She said the URA is aware of the dynamic nature of situations, and constantly works to ensure that its plans remain relevant.

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