Work begins on URA Concept Plan 2011

Channel NewsAsia - Friday, August 7
SINGAPORE: The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore has begun work on preparing the next Concept Plan, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan on Friday announced at his ministry’s National Day Observance Ceremony.
Concept Plan 2011 will be a major review of Singapore’s long—term land use plans and strategies to cater to the changing needs of a growing economy and population.
Said the Minister: "This is a very important exercise because from this Concept Plan we will derive some of the more detailed land use plans. We will determine what are the areas, in which areas will Singapore be concentrating on. How do we work, how do we play, how do we make this an even better Singapore."
URA will seek the public’s views to ensure that the plans are in sync with the evolving lifestyles and aspirations of Singaporeans.
Mr Mah said a key focus of Concept Plan 2011 is to plan for sustainable growth.
The Minister explained: "So that even as we grow, economically this has to be done in a way that is sustainable, that will make sure that our resources can be best used not for just this generation but for the generations to come."
He said the Sustainable Singapore blueprint, which was launched in April, provides a good foundation, and the concept plan will build upon that.