doi: 978-981-08-6396-8_plenary1
| Plenary Session 1 | Urban Transit Planning & Studies |
| Title | Planning for Sustainable Urban Development in Singapore |
| Speaker | Mr Lim Eng Hwee Deputy Chief Executive (Planning) & Chief Planner Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore |
| Chairperson | Ms Amy Hing Deputy Chief Executive (Policy, Planning & Corporate) Land Transport Authority of Singapore |
| Date/Time | Wednesday, 20 October 2010 / 11:00 |
| Venue | Compass Central Ballroom |
Mr Lim Eng Hwee is the Chief Planner & Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). As an urban planner, Mr Lim has extensive experience in strategic and local planning, implementation of land use policies and development initiatives. He has also served in the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Trade and Industry, overseeing urban development and economic development policies and initiatives.
Mr Lim graduated with a Bachelor of Planning from the University of Auckland in 1989 and a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University in 1997.
Abstract
Singapore is an island city-state with land area of only 710sqkm, and current population of 5mil. There is a need to cater to population growth and accommodate economic growth to provide a good quality of life for our people. Singapore is not just a city but a nation which has to meet other national needs such as airport, industries, port, and water supply/storage. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) balances all these land needs and ensures that Singapore develops in a sustainable manner through a comprehensive and systematic planning and development process.
Singapore’s land use planning process takes a long-term perspective and is integrated with infrastructure planning and development, to ensure that growth is sustainable while providing a good quality living and working environment.
Many strategies for sustainability are incorporated at the on-set of land use planning, for example, land optimisation and development of a compact city, decentralisation of commercial activities, sustainable transportation and transit oriented developments, providing a good quality living environment, conservation and enhancing identity and protecting natural heritage, etc.
The planning and development of Marina Bay, which was envisioned more than 30 years ago, provides a tangible perspective of the holistic approach taken to plan and implement the seamless expansion of the Central Business District (CBD) to cater to the financial, business and tourism sectors and create a highly attractive place for people to live, work and play in.
The value of long range and comprehensive land use planning lies in the discipline of considering the land implications of current development trends and addressing potential areas of concerns well-ahead of time. The integrated approach, including integrating land use, transportation and infrastructure planning, taken in Singapore has, and will continue to help Singapore to cater for its growth sustainably within a very limited area while maintaining an attractive living environment.
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