November 20, 04:33 AM 
514 Chai Chee Lane 03-16, Singapore 469029 The draft Master Plan guides land use in Singapore over the next 10 to 15 years and is reviewed every five years.
The plan was launched yesterday by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
Below are some highlights of the plan:
1. Marina South: New developments include 1) an 800 metre-long pedestrian street with an underground shopping mall connecting two MRT stations (Marina South and Gardens by the Bay); 2) A high-rise walkway from Gardens by the Bay right to the seafront; and 3) 9,000 new private housing units.
2. Holland Village: 1,500 new homes have been proposed, with new public spaces (a community park and a urban plaza). Holland Village's streets will be made pedestrian-friendly, with a proposed road to divert traffic from the area.
3. Kampong Bugis (a 10-min walk from Kallang Road): Set to be an eco-friendly and car-reduced precinct. There will be fewer car parks and water taxis could be offered as an alternative transport to the city. It will serve as a new international model for water management in high-density precincts. There will be 700 new housing units and 3,000 hotel rooms.
4. Three new "identity nodes": Holland Village, Serangoon Garden and Jalan Kayu are identified as new identity nodes, which now numbers 18. This means that efforts are made to retain some of their unique characteristics such as the streetscapes or unique architecture (eg shophouses).
The plan is on display at The URA Centre (Mon-Sat, from 20 Nov - 19 Dec).
The public can give their feedback on the proposed plans, at the exhibition, or through their feedback form or email.
For more details about the Draft Master Plan 2013, visit the site here.
Top photo from here.
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