REACH (Telegram) 82 - What are your views about the priorities laid out in the URA Draft Master Plan 2025?
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27 Jun 2025 (10am - 7pm)
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REACH Singapore, [27/6/2025 10:02 am]
📢 Topic 📢
On June 25 (Wednesday), the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) launched the URA Draft Master Plan 2025, which outlines Singapore’s development blueprint over the next 10 to 15 years.
Since October 2023, URA has engaged almost 220,000 people for their feedback on development plans of varying scales to ensure that the Master Plan balances diverse priorities at the national, community and individual levels.
At least 80,000 new public and private homes are expected to be built in more than 10 new neighbourhoods such as Defu, Dover-Medley and Paterson. Bishan Town Centre is also expected to be developed into a sub-regional centre with new workplaces similar to the scale of Paya Lebar Central, while new Integrated Community Hubs will also be set in Sengkang, Woodlands North and Yio Chu Kang.
💬 What are your views about the priorities laid out in the URA Draft Master Plan 2025?
📌 New housing areas announced in Master Plan
At least 80,000 public and private homes are slated to be introduced across more than 10 new housing areas islandwide over the next 10 to 15 years, under the Master Plan. These homes would be in new neighbourhoods that are set to be established in areas such as Dover, Defu, Newton and Paterson, offering a mix of public and private homes.
Of note, public and private homes will be built up in the Defu Industrial area after Paya Lebar Air Base is relocated in the 2030s. The URA also outlined longer-term plans for towns in larger areas such as Sembawang Shipyard, which will cease operations in 2028, and the former Singapore Racecourse in Kranji.
In Newton, a new neighbourhood containing 5,000 private homes will be introduced, which will be anchored by a mixed-used development to be built next to Newton MRT station and Newton Food Centre.
📌 New Integrated Community Hubs
At the URA Draft Master Plan 2025 exhibition, National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said the hubs in Sengkang, Woodlands and Yio Chu Kang – to be built in the next 10 to 15 years – will be located near public transport nodes and combine sports facilities, healthcare and community spaces in one location.
An example of an integrated hub is Our Tampines Hub, which houses a regional library, a community club, a football field and a hawker centre, among other amenities.
📌 Development of a sub-regional Centre in Bishan
The Bishan town centre will be developed into a sub-regional centre with new workplaces and amenities, in line with the Government’s move to shift employment and commercial activities outside the city centre.
Sub-regional centres are business nodes such as Paya Lebar and Serangoon that bring jobs closer to homes. They are smaller than the regional centres in Woodlands, Jurong East and Tampines.
📌 Preserving heritage and tackling climate change
The former Pasir Panjang English School, the NatSteel pavilion in Jurong and 20 buildings at Bukit Timah's Turf City will be conserved under the country's latest land use master plan.
URA said it has developed a new thematic framework to guide conservation efforts, aligned with four key aspects of Singapore's post-independence growth – economy, housing, social and defence.
The former Pasir Panjang English School and buildings at Turf City fall under the “social” theme, while the NatSteel Steel Pavilion represents Singapore’s early industrialisation under the “economy” theme.
The Draft Master Plan also outlines Singapore's strategies to address climate change, such as the “Long island” project to guard against rising sea levels, enhance water security and create new land for future generations. The plan involves reclaiming about 800 hectares of land, with a reservoir in between.
📌 URA Draft Master Plan 2025 exhibition
From now till Nov 29, the URA Draft Master Plan 2025 is being exhibited at The URA Centre. It will also make stops across the island from Aug 2 to Nov 9.
REACH Singapore, [27/6/2025 10:02 am]
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👉🏻 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ura-draft-master-plan-unveils-proposals-new-homes-orchard-and-newton-5200016
👉🏻 https://www.ura.gov.sg/Corporate/Media-Room/Media-Releases/pr25-32
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REACH Singapore, [27/6/2025 11:00 am]
[ Poll : I am confident that the URA Draft Master Plan 2025 addresses Singapore’s evolving needs. Please share your reasons in the chat! ]
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 11:13 am]
Please balance nature and building new buildings
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 11:13 am]
I have seen too much deforestation to build new estate
365, [27/6/2025 11:14 am]
Pretty neutral as I'm largely unaffected, maybe except for developing a new sub-Regional Centre for workplace opportunities.
Though I'm not near Bishan, but would be great to expand more workplaces all around Singapore instead of focusing majority of it into CBD.
New hubs seem pretty great for those starting a new family, with amenities readily available and conveniently accessible.
Great improvement overall even though I don't get much benefit as I'm don't reside near or under these planned areas.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 11:14 am]
Tengah forest town is a concrete jungle
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 11:16 am]
I don't see anything special when driving pass tengah, except HDB which are closely packed
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 11:16 am]
I don't see a forest
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 11:18 am]
Ng chee meng says to supply more HDB to bring down price.
But how about reducing the demand from pr and new citizens to bring down HDB price
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 11:20 am]
Other than that I have no issues with urban development
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 12:22 pm]
1. I particularly like the idea of sub regional hub in Bishan like Paya Lebar Central
2. And also the integrated hubs in Yio Chu Kang, Woodlands and Sengkang with mixed of housing, malls etc.
3. Though I not sure about the differences between the 2 setups - probably sub regional hub encompass office areas and workplace whereas integrated hubs are more housing and shopping leisure as it includes mall?
4. This is a better concept than our traditional HDB flats, neighbourhood coffeeshops and shophouses - whereby residents don't have a more mall like shopping areas and food court to laypark.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 12:47 pm]
5. With such integrated hubs, hopefully include neighbourhood coffeeshops and shophouses in the mix (to cater for elderly and lower income groups) - Singaporeans will have more vibrant places to visit, laypark and shops.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 12:51 pm]
1. I will also like to look at the population demographics of Singapore from now 2025 to 2050 (25 years later) - why Singapore need such building master plan to cater for about 6.5 million people.
2. If we analyse the statistics carefully, we will notice that our domestic economy only can function optimally and population replacement can be sustainable with careful long term population and housing planning.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 12:59 pm]
3. By 2030, 122,000 Singaporeans will be 65 years or older.
Source:- Meta AI
3. By 2050 (25 years down the road), 3.08 million people, half of Singapore population will be 65 years or older.
Source:- Google AI
4. That means, 1 young people need to take care of 1 elderly - the ratio of 1 : 1.
5. Or in another words, Singapore population will be down to only 3 millions if we take a short term view without proper population and housing planning now - by not focusing on our TFR (total fertility rate) to replace our population and if cannot meet our replacement needs, will have to look into immigrants - new citizens and PRs to replace Singapore population.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:01 pm]
Then focus on tfr which gov is lacking
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:02 pm]
6. If we fail to do so, there will be many adverse consequences:-
a. All young people need to work doubly hard to earn salaries and very high taxes to finance the fiscal budget and pay for the healthcare cost of the elderly.
b. Domestic economy shrink - as not enough people to run SMEs, food stalls or local people to spend money to make our domestic economy healthy.
c. Not enough talents within our Country to helm important institutions like the government, defence, home security, run GLCs, do R&D, run private enterprises, do exports, manufacturing, trade, engage in foreign affairs etc.
d. Our country could even cease to exist.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:03 pm]
Because we have limited land. We cannot infinitly expand our population
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:04 pm]
We only need to maintain our population and not increase our population
365, [27/6/2025 1:05 pm]
Tfr is a global issue not unique to SG, even EU countries are dropping consistently and a lot of them are below replacement rate already.
It sounds grim but I believe longevity is what led to a population structural issue, which then leads to Tfr issue.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:05 pm]
It's resources allocation. The total resources are fix and more people are sharing the resources
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:06 pm]
Unless there's a breakthrough or new resources is found it's very hard for population increase
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:07 pm]
And over the period of time there will be war and diseases to reduce population
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:08 pm]
This is nature. After world war II the new world just started therefore baby boom
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:09 pm]
As time pass resources depleted opportunity reduces of course no one wants to have offspring
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:10 pm]
I believe the war in middle east is also a effort to reduce global population
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:15 pm]
7. Sufficient population will grow the economy. Output and resources will grow and not shrink when sufficient population are productive and contribute to the the economy - this is economics.
8. However if our population shrink into a size that are not conducive for economic growth - then demultiplier effects will kick in - and soon we will fall from a developed country into a 3rd world country.
9. Myanmar long time ago is a very well developed country but fall into a 3rd world country because of economic mismanagement, internal conflict.
10. Japan similarly is the 2nd largest economy after US - but now keep dropping in ranking overtaken by China, Germany and India is catching up quickly - because Japan fail to maintain its TFR and refuse to accept immigrants because they prefer homogeneous people.
But now many elderly passed away leaving many rundown houses with no occupancy.
Many schools close because not enough young Japanese attend schools.
Their economic growth keep plunging and hover around 0 growth rate year after year.
10. The same can happen to Singapore without proper population and housing management/planning.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:16 pm]
https://www.globaldata.com/data-insights/macroeconomic/most-densely-populated-countries-in-global/#:~:text=Singapore%20is%20followed%20by%20Hong,3%2C369%20people%20per%20square%20kilometer.
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:17 pm]
Since when is healthcare a collective responsibility? I fall sick and you pay for it? Can i take from you medisave? If elderly needs healthcare, they have their own medisave and own insurance
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:18 pm]
Are you sure it's because of no immigrants that Japan fall
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:18 pm]
All our residents have their whole working lives contributing to their own fund, why need tax to subsidize?
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:18 pm]
Healthcare subsidy by government come from taxes collected from population.
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:19 pm]
Wouldnt that creat a buffet syndrome? Ill just go for the best taxpayer contributed to minimuze my own spending
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:19 pm]
It's because the highly stressful environment, and us playing tricks
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:19 pm]
And subsidies can range from 30% to 60% or more depending on income groups.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:20 pm]
School fees for Singaporeans are subsidise.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:20 pm]
Why subsidies when we can reduce the cost of treatment
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:20 pm]
Housing grants are subsidise.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:20 pm]
Left to right pocket
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:21 pm]
Social welfare are subsidise.
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:21 pm]
Also subsidies encourage the providers to gouge our system. If they know gov will be footing part of the bill, just charge the patient the max they can afford
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:21 pm]
Job support programs are subsidise.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:21 pm]
Land is own by gov
They set high price and give subsidies
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:21 pm]
Retrenchment support are government subsidy.
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:22 pm]
Already housing people leverage to the max, they are counting on the subsidy to make part of the cost. And homesellers can charge more because they know gov will give money to the buyer and buyer can used locked cpf funds
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:23 pm]
For health care sometimes doctor just decides for you the treatment plan without giving you different treatment plan for patients to choose
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:23 pm]
Who pay the most taxes for government fiscal budget?
The very rich.
Middle income - pay lesser.
Lower income - pay almost no taxes.
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:23 pm]
Throw tax money to healthcare, dont be surprised that hospitals make big profit
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:24 pm]
Until we ask for alternative treatments plan
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:24 pm]
As we dislike the plan after trying it out
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:25 pm]
End up we spent additional money
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:25 pm]
But what if our population fall by half to 3 millions people?
Domestic economy cannot function well.
Very rich cannot grow their wealth in Singapore, leave Singapore.
Left with middle income and lower income - pay even higher taxes to compensate.
Many elderly with not enough support.
Singapore economy plummet.
We will be a very sad state.
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:25 pm]
Our elderly dinks with multi million in cpf needs more support
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:26 pm]
If only they have children for filial piety
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:26 pm]
Why cant single elders plan ahead
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:26 pm]
But all these newcomers will eventually becomes old and their fertility rate does not replace them
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:26 pm]
Then we will have a bigger problem
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:27 pm]
The snowball will be bigger
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:27 pm]
Isn't it
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:27 pm]
Tbf, a lot of our pop is not citizen. When they grow old they can have a comfy retirement in china/india/malaysia
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:28 pm]
We can simply import working age adults and kick them out when they stop working like what we are doing now
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:28 pm]
Singapore now is the most well managed economy in the world.
US with everything on their own - descended into a more and more unliveable, unlikeable, hostile place to live.
And many Americans stand up and openly quote Singapore and China as an economic model to emulate.
Not US - a selfish nation.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:28 pm]
American democratic don't work because uneducated 60% voted for uneducated leader twice.
Singapore and China hold up for best government in the world.
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSkEwa1L8/
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:30 pm]
Thing is, american who voted for him arent voting for the economy
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:31 pm]
Because what is the economy? The economy boomed since covid. Stonks doubled. Did you income double since?
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:31 pm]
Because economy doesnt equal income and col
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:31 pm]
So who benefits when economy good?
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:31 pm]
Rich ppl
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:32 pm]
Singapore has lots of rich ppl so singapore benefit
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:32 pm]
But idk if you or me benefit as much
Adam, [27/6/2025 1:33 pm]
Singapore economy very good. We can see it in hdb price rising faster than median income.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:37 pm]
And a mindset of isolationism, nationalism, protectionism, the MAGA - is exactly what the current Trump administration are doing for US.
Results:- civil turmoil, economic contagion, hostile living environment, alot of hatred, polarisation and divisive politics domestically as well as hatred towards immigrants and other countries.
Now US increasingly isolated from the world and the world are increasingly treating US as a pariah State, an unwelcome Nation.
G, [27/6/2025 1:44 pm]
How much will our views impact on the process and decisions for draft master plan to published master plan?
How much more will the draft master plan change between now and full publishing?
Or is it a done deal already, and today's topic is more for ground sensing for future pacification framing?
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 1:48 pm]
G7 summit, no World Leaders greet Trump.
Because Trump humiliated many of them in bilateral meetings at the White House.
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSkw7N2To/
G, [27/6/2025 1:48 pm]
Does the draft master plan fit into new transport minister's priorities?
Or does the new transport minister's priorities fit into the draft master plan?
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:54 pm]
Half of the population are citizens and we add in about 50k people pr and citizens every year
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:54 pm]
https://www.sg101.gov.sg/social-national-identity/examples/integrating/
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:56 pm]
So how much does ura account these numbers as that means every year there's a need of at least 10-20k housing at demand assuming 3-4 new citizens stays together
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:58 pm]
Average time to build a building will take about 3-4 years I assume so about 80k housing per plan demands
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 1:59 pm]
So every election there will be new hub being announced of my calculations are right
Garion Chan, [27/6/2025 1:59 pm]
Can I know does the Authorities even address the issue of 2nd timer trying to apply for a Bto? 80000 is just a number. Carbon Footprint is another issue with potential deforestation.
OH, by the way will he look into only 5% chance given to 2nd timer and now increased to 30% on a case by case basis needs, as new system just making more people apply. Nothing wrong to applying but people like me have applied for 13th time still cannot get 😅
REACH Singapore, [27/6/2025 2:01 pm]
📢 Topic 📢
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:03 pm]
I searched Google 100-200 flats per HDB so on average there's a need for at least 10 -20 HDB to be built/year
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:04 pm]
So I can foresee deforestation and more new estate in coming years
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:05 pm]
After that within 10-20 years gov will say let's develop ubin and you will see ubin become another estate.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:06 pm]
And more tourists will say boring
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:14 pm]
Lol ubin as an estate? I wonder if how people will go to work
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:14 pm]
Maybe we can have an ubin mrt
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:19 pm]
About deforestation, gov should look into places that dont make efficient use of land. Maybe need a land value tax.
If we convert low density housing to tall flats, we need to cut down less forests and its more sustainable. Making better public transport also reduce it. See how much space some roads and car parks take
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:20 pm]
Doesnt have to be housing too. Mall, sports centres, religious building need to improve land usage
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:21 pm]
Yes that's why I suggest 50 and above storey HDB as a norm instead those short 20-40 storey building
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:21 pm]
Or we can also just reclaim more land like T5
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:21 pm]
Maybe build underground and ubderwater lol
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:21 pm]
Reclaiming land harm biodiversity
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:23 pm]
Singapore need to have residential sky scrapper but these projects only have a few
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:25 pm]
The pinnacle is already 15 year old it's time to build another taller one
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:25 pm]
At this rate maybe make a deal with malaysia so can move housing or industry there
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:26 pm]
Unless Singapore expand into JB lor. Like acquire JB lands if not very hard to survive at these newcomers rate
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:27 pm]
Reality is, business that cant utilize valuable singapore land effectively will die out
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:27 pm]
Imagine if all your food come from singapore farm
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:28 pm]
If feed whole singapore then the main island will be agriculture while everyone else live in sentosa
Adam, [27/6/2025 2:28 pm]
Ultimately have to move land intensive stuff offshore
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 2:29 pm]
'A city without history is harder to love': The emotional case for preserving Singapore's heritage through conserved buildings.
The government proposed conserving five sites of heritage value under the latest draft master plan.
But what sort of memories and historical value do these sites hold for Singaporeans?
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/big-read/city-without-history-harder-love-emotional-case-preserving-singapores-heritage-through-conserved-buildings-5167336
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:32 pm]
Honestly I don't what these 5 sites are for
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:32 pm]
Forgive me as I am gen z
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 2:35 pm]
1. Next I want to address heritage.
2. Singapore has a short history - about 60 years.
3. Hence our heritage is not very rich.
4. As I read a news article few days ago, a British woman tourist visit Singapore and exclaimed:- "I expect to see Singapore historical heritage. But all I see are many tall modern buildings".
5. Hardly see any historical heritage that talk about Singapore history and development.
6. I concur with her observations though it is not pleasant.
7. Tourists often when visit a country will like to know the historical background and heritage of a country in addition to the tourist spots.
8. A rundown of our heritage at a central place will be needed to keep tourists attracted to and remember us uniquely when they arrive in Singapore.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:37 pm]
This is the part we are lacking. Our history starts from raffles not very long
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:37 pm]
We have museum but do Singaporean even goes to museums
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 2:37 pm]
9. Hence the foresight and vision of our government to plan and build for a central Memorial Heritage Hall besides Marina Bay Garden is a good move.
Though it may cost $350 million to build.
But the ROI from tourism revenue will be worth it.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:38 pm]
Do we know the history of let say Jurong east
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:39 pm]
History of Chua chu kang. I think heritage is not like show and tell in one big museum
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:39 pm]
But many small small introduction of what happens in small areas
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 2:39 pm]
10. Currently our museums and heritage sites are scattered all over the places, small in scale, not well connected and story don't run coherently.
11. Even though if we visit each of the sites, when I was young, I can't piece the rundown of our history coherently.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:40 pm]
Because museum are attraction site where Singaporean don't go as need to pay money
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 2:42 pm]
Heritage is something Singaporean should know without deliberately goes to somewhere to understand
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 2:44 pm]
12. Hence if we have a large centrally located - centralised Heritage Memorial Hall near Marina Bay Garden - well planned, with visual to coherently present our history from Sang Nila Utama all the away to 1965 independence to our current State - pointing out historical locations of historical events - then I think we will attract foreign tourists and local tourists to visit the Heritage Hall.
13. Singapore can easily recoup the ROI of $350 million as our tourism revenue is $29 billion every year.
Source :- Google AI.
$350 million is peanut. That's 1.2% of our yearly tourism revenue.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 2:48 pm]
14. I have read and visited some grand heritage sites overseas especially Europe that is very rich in historical heritage culture, Hawaii.
Unfortunately, I didn't visit China - another very rich heritage sites.
15. The tourism revenue brought by these heritage sites are huge.
16. Likewise, I think it will be the same for Singapore if we plan our Heritage Memorial Hall right.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 2:49 pm]
Heritage sites indeed attract a significant number of tourists and generate substantial revenue for many countries. Here's a breakdown of the impact of heritage tourism ¹ ² ³:
- *Global Market Size:* The heritage tourism market was valued at around $604.38 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $778.07 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.5%. Other estimates suggest it could reach $817.52 billion by 2034 or $843.5 billion by 2033.
- *Growth Drivers:* Increasing interest in cultural and historical experiences, preservation of cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism practices are driving the growth of heritage tourism.
- *Regional Hotspots:* The Asia Pacific region dominates the heritage tourism market, accounting for around 39.76% of global revenue in 2024. Countries like Japan and China are investing heavily in preserving their cultural sites, which attracts tourists and boosts local economies.
- *Revenue Streams:* Heritage sites generate revenue through ticket sales, tourism packages, and donations. Some sites, like the Louvre Museum, are also embracing digital transformation by offering virtual tours, which can provide additional income.
- *Economic Impact:* Heritage tourism can have a significant economic impact on local communities, creating jobs and stimulating economic growth. However, it's essential to balance tourism with preservation and sustainability to ensure the long-term benefits of heritage tourism.
Some notable examples of heritage sites that attract many tourists include ⁴:
- *Machu Picchu:* This Inca citadel in Peru is a popular tourist destination, and efforts are being made to engage local communities and ensure sustainable tourism practices.
- *Louvre Museum:* By offering virtual tours, the Louvre is making art more accessible while generating additional revenue.
- *Historic England Sites:* In 2023, historic attractions in the UK saw an 11% increase in visits, with revenue rising by 10%.
Source:- Meta AI
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 3:02 pm]
The Singaporean government (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Singapore) has established four nature reserves in Singapore (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore). They are the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukit_Timah_Nature_Reserve), Central Catchment Nature Reserve (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Catchment_Nature_Reserve), Labrador Nature Reserve (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Nature_Reserve), and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sungei_Buloh_Wetland_Reserve).[1] (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_reserves_in_Singapore#cite_note-1)
Source:- Wikipedia
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 3:03 pm]
In 1984, nature reserves took up some 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) of the country's land.[2] (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_reserves_in_Singapore#cite_note-Hsuan_1-2) This figure has been increased to 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres), as of 2009.[3] (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_reserves_in_Singapore#cite_note-Tan_1-3)
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 3:08 pm]
But look at the vegetation map it reduces greately
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 3:11 pm]
Despite the housing plans, the Singapore nature reserves has grown in size and not diminished.
And amidst the integrated housing hubs build, tree planting that conforms with the concept of flower gardens will be put in place.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 3:11 pm]
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/years-of-land-cover-change-in-Singapore-The-maps-were-created-based-on-four_fig1_335905786
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 3:13 pm]
I think younger population like me wants more nature
That's why you see many nature groups in Singapore. And very group show this type of map
Adam, [27/6/2025 3:19 pm]
Me neither
Adam, [27/6/2025 3:19 pm]
Imo, if the givr wanna preserve something it should be food culture
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 3:19 pm]
Unregulated forest shrink because need to build houses, transport, office buildings and amenities.
But 4 big forest reserves size increase.
Trees will be planted along the roads and housing blocks to beef up vegetation and make Singapore a city garden - not just concrete blocks.
Adam, [27/6/2025 3:20 pm]
What happened to the ice cream sellers under the block?
Adam, [27/6/2025 3:20 pm]
Im sure almost all remember them if they lived here long enough
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 3:24 pm]
The green density within our whole country is one of the densest in the world and hence label as the "Garden City".
Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J, [27/6/2025 3:24 pm]
True
Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J, [27/6/2025 3:25 pm]
Pasir ris was so beautiful with mini forest all gone. Construction, build more buildings. Private home
Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J, [27/6/2025 3:25 pm]
All foreigners buying for investment
Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J, [27/6/2025 3:26 pm]
Had see monitor lizard roaming on the road nearby where there used to be forest
Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J, [27/6/2025 3:27 pm]
Too many shopping mals side by side. Go in al shops empty. No customer
Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J, [27/6/2025 3:32 pm]
Yesterday topic on food.
Economic rice stalls have veg food, but not pure veg. Bittergourd, is made with eggs. Fried rice with eggs. Veggies with prawn sambal. U tell the people working there to make without egg n veg sample. No respond. Not the owners. I stall I went to, used same spoon that was used in meat item. Someone need to make them understand. They can increase business if put veg food n non veg food apart. Use saperate utensils. N make veggies pure veg
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 3:32 pm]
Ironically, all the malls and food courts I visited are packed with people.
Eg. Nex, Paya lebar central, Ang Mo Kio hub, Punggol Mall, IMM, Sengkang Mall etc.
Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J, [27/6/2025 3:33 pm]
Malls are packed. Look into the shops, how empty
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 3:40 pm]
This is why I guess not to continue deforestation if possible build one big building to accommodate every thing rather keep invading other life places
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 3:56 pm]
Many of the shops in the mall are surviving and profitable for many years - even though they look no one patronizing - paying high monthly rental.
Though a few change hands.
That means, their business revenue can sustain their business except for a few.
Some are doing online e-commerce business in addition to physical stores.
So cannot jump to conclusion that shops lack patronage means no business and not profitable.
Sometimes it is more than meet the eyes.
That's why, population numbers must be sufficient to sustain the domestic economy.
Unlike in Johor, many vacant shops in the malls, hardly can see people walking into the malls.
Singapore malls are packed with people and all shops are taken up - didn't see any empty slots in the malls.
Hanny, [27/6/2025 3:57 pm]
I like the fact that more greeneries are featured in the master plan.
Hanny, [27/6/2025 4:01 pm]
People talks about the high cost of rental in holland village. I live very near to holland village. I don’t know how much is the rent. I can see shops closed and new shops opened. The place is busier than ever.
REACH Singapore, [27/6/2025 4:02 pm]
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Hanny, [27/6/2025 4:02 pm]
I work in cbp area. My lunch is less than $5, 2 veg 1 meat and rice.
Hanny, [27/6/2025 4:03 pm]
We should have more integrated community.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 4:09 pm]
I also visited Vivo City.
As I browse around the 2 floor NTUC hypermarket, I notice a few NTUC staff with a vest that say - online orders.
And I see the staff busy emptying shelves of groceries into their trolley and it is very full.
I was astonished, the fully packed shelves suddenly become half empty as I browse.
So who can jump into conclusion that so many malls, shops got no business?
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 4:26 pm]
1. Next I want to talk about the concept of "Long Island" that do a buffer along the east coast - to prevent rising sea water - entrap a reservoir - so that sea facing integrated hubs can be build for housing, malls and shopping.
2. Such development can help to bring revenue to finance the infrastructure of sea rising threat, and at the same time build housing, integrated hubs to solve housing problems and at the same time create a reservoir for water supply.
3. A brilliant masterplan that solves many problems at one go.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 4:43 pm]
In fact I was thinking along the line of entering a time machine,
1. Tourists will enter into a chamber of Sang Nila Utama in a jungle, we witness the prince see a lion entering (can be video) but a life size humans and lion like - using AI and humanoid robots ?
Or virtual reality.
Or even actors and actress show?
Or it can be a combination of the 4 visuals with broadcast narrative explaining the chronological events.
Probably can elicit MediaCorp to help in choreographing the whole show like a drama or movie.
Or even getting input from thearterical directors who are proficient in theaters shows.
To give the impact of historical events - how Temasek is formed.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 4:47 pm]
2. Then enter another chamber, to relive the Sir Stamford Raffles.
3. Then British colony.
4. Then the impact of Japanese occupation.
5. Then British retake Singapore.
6. Merger with Malaysia.
7. Indonesia confrontation.
8. Racial riot.
9. Then LKY win independence - probably can broadcast his election speech through a lifesize LKY robot? - From marshland to become a metropolitan city 10 years down the road! He exclaimed.
10. Etc etc until the development of modern Singapore.
The whole historical heritage can take one full day or a few days - to have an immersive experience of our 60 years of heritage.
So think deeply, will tourists pay good money for such immersive heritage experience?
And recoup our $350 million investment easily?
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 4:48 pm]
If we can build such an impactful Heritage Memorial Hall in Marina Bay - then the impact to tourism visitation will be very successful.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:10 pm]
If I am a tourist will I pay for such a fake thing 🤔
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:10 pm]
Maybe for once
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 5:10 pm]
After one or a few show, can usher the tourists into a lunch chamber.
Offering a mix of say 1960s food.
Eg.
1. Kok Kok mian - roadside mee stall, hainanese chicken rice etc.
2. Malay halal food eg. Nasi lemak, mee rebus, mee Siam etc.
3. Indian food like curry chicken, roti prata etc
4. Western food.
Etc.
This will give the impact of show + food - and reinforce tourists of Singapore history.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:10 pm]
But that's only like one attraction
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 5:11 pm]
More than 10 attraction because every period of historical setting are different.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 5:12 pm]
Easily 1 hour or 2 in each setting.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:12 pm]
I think heritage should be hidden yet everywhere. Such as mrt station like eunos mrt show some historical board that will be more useful
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:13 pm]
Of course museum is important but that will be more for tourists rather for locals
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:14 pm]
If neighbourhood complex or building design that showcase heritage with story introduction that will be better
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:16 pm]
Maybe painting or something to introduce a place history with wording explanation
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:17 pm]
Something 潜移默化rather purposely
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 5:18 pm]
Yesterday, I was watching a tvb drama serial. 潜行追击。Laughing 哥。
A 45 minute drama each - 30 series.
But the up and down of the plot make me glue to the TV for a solid 45 minutes.
Cannot wait to watch the next series.
If our new Heritage Memorial Hall historical events can achieve such impact - then we have more than 10 attractions in each historical events.
I think the 2nd world war, will be interesting.
The racial riot will make us nervous and exciting.
The build up of LKY independence and election speech will be inspiring.
Etc.
365, [27/6/2025 5:19 pm]
With the amount of ppl glued to their phones, how many actually will realise any differences when they walk by? Can't force a horse to drink water if it's not thirsty.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 5:20 pm]
And this tvb drama serial - the 5th time I watch it.
It is still very exciting and I keep chasing it even though I know the plot.
If our Heritage attractions can achieve such effects - local tourists won't mind watching it again repeatedly.
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:21 pm]
That is why I emphasize more on painting on buildings, corridors mrt station so when people board they may look around and catch their attention
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:22 pm]
Jurong east have shelter corridors that feature art of students. This can also change to historical heritage
Jun Ming, [27/6/2025 5:24 pm]
Who knows why esplanade is build be like durian
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 5:35 pm]
Another TVB Drama series - that talk about Japanese occupation in HK.
30 series drama. 义海豪情。
How the actors and actresses survive Japanese occupation, join guerillas and Japanese surrender.
Very exciting and nerve racking.
If we can produce similar quality show in our heritage attraction during Japanese occupation - eg. How Lim Bo Seng fight the guerilla war - nerve racking and got caught and torture.
How our Malay lieutenant leading a Malay battalion fight the Japanese invaders heroically in bukit timah or bukit panjang.
Then it will attract foreign tourists and local tourists to the heritage hall.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 5:38 pm]
I think our tourism board that are building the heritage memorial hall - can view those videos that I mentioned.
It is found in YouTube.
Just type the Chinese characters drama name.
You can view it - and see whether you get addicted to the drama or not.
But it can certainly bring alot of pointers to build a very successful attractions into our heritage memorial hall.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 5:50 pm]
The successful formula is:-
1. Immersive.
2. Reliving the historical events as though we are one of the actor or actress or even we are one of them going through it as events unfold.
3. We must not have the feeling of visiting a museum or watching a static display.
4. Our emotions can go up and down as events unfold.
5. We desire to see a positive outcome.
Just like what we expect when watching the TVB Drama serials.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 5:54 pm]
6. And if we are so successful to make people want to watch and chase it - like Taylor swift concert or those TVB Drama serials that I mentioned - than I say our heritage hall will be a great success.
Not forcing people to go.
REACH Singapore, [27/6/2025 6:01 pm]
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RY, [27/6/2025 6:03 pm]
SG Urban Development is one of best in the world compared to many countries, fm some of documentary that I have watched b4
SG land is very limited, hence urban development role plays an very impt part in creating how SG should look like
I believe for a good urban development planning, it should incorporate the country past/present/future developments
Also, it should include different aspects such as -
1) housing (public & private)
2) nature (balance eco-system eg garden & forest)
3) industrial (manufacturing)
4) water (river&reservior)
5) conservation (heritage bldg)
6) sports (place to exercise eg park)
7) transport (parking & public transport)
8) animals (eg zoo)
9) leisure activities (shopping malls & places of interests eg sentosa)
10) health (hospital & polyclinics)
11) food (domestic food production eg agriculture)
12) govt bldg (parliament & different mininistry & authority
13) ports (trading of goods)
14) education (schools)
15) other social facilities (eg playground/community ctr)
16) F&B (mkts & hawker & coffee shops)
RY, [27/6/2025 6:08 pm]
It is also impt to take into consideration "climate change" factorrg when drafting the urban development plan
Eg sea level is rising/more floods maybe expected/more hotter sun and etc
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 6:29 pm]
MediaCorp use to have those outdoor movie setup in old Caldecot last time I visited.
TVB also has such setup.
Ancient setup, 民初，etc.
If our memorial hall follow such setup and play through historical events, I think it will be immersive and impactful.
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 6:32 pm]
When I visited MediaCorp, they are filming an ancient drama, and the actors and actresses dress in ancient suit.
One actor see us and spoke to us using 文言文。
He say 来者何人?
I playfully reply the same, and then we have a good laugh.
I say 来者外星人也。
LCL (Danny 心), [27/6/2025 6:38 pm]
I think 3D AI Computer Vision modeling can achieve the immersive effects I want.
It is as close as true.
Hollywood blockbuster and China movies achieve this effects.
REACH Singapore, [27/6/2025 6:45 pm]
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