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for Ubin URA's current plans | feedback to URA | how plans came about |earlier plans What specific public feedback was given for Ubin? and what was URA's response? THE CONCEPT PLAN 2001 Focus group on Land Allocation Among their recommendations was that Pulau Ubin, Pulau Tekong and the Southern Islands should be left in their natural states for as long as possible. It was pointed out that the proposed HDB new town for 65,000 people on the reclaimed land of Pulau Ubin would urbanise the island and rob the island of its rustic beauty and rich bio-diversity. Pulau Ubin was also listed among the existing nature areas that should be expanded. more extracts of their recommendations. Focus group on Identity versus Intensive Land Development Among their recommendations was that the identity of Singapore as an island city state should be enhanced. Popular coastal parks, such as East Coast Park and Changi Coast Park, as well as the offshore islands and nature areas like Pulau Ubin and Pulau Hantu are all part of this identity. more extracts of their recommendations. Survey response and written comments A number of respondents requested that Pulau Ubin be kept in its natural state. They also asked for stronger commitment from the Government to retain nature areas. How URA addressed this feedback: In the current Concept Plan, we have no plans to develop Pulau Ubin. In 1991, we had set aside some land in Pulau Ubin for housing but in the 2001 Concept Plan, Pulau Ubin is designated mainly as open space and reserve land. The intention is to leave it in its natural state for as long as possible. However, due to our limited land resource, we need to retain the flexibility to review the situation in the future should circumstances change. more extracts of responses and comments. THE MASTER PLAN 2003 Subject Group on the Parks and Waterbodies Plan The Subject Group suggested that a single agency be appointed to spearhead the management of the island. The Subject Group welcomed URA's proposals to: Develop an Interpretative Centre at House No 1 which can serve as a base for nature trails and tours to be conducted to the various habitats. Open local
plantations such as durian and rubber, as well as vegetable and prawn
farms to the public for recreational and educational purposes. |
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is the URA Concept Plan? maps out the vision for the next 40 to 50 years. Concept Plan 2001 is based on a population scenario of 5.5 million. A new focus of the is identity. The Concept Plan is reviewed every ten years. more on the URA website the URA Master Plan? is the land use plan for the next 10 to 15 years. It translates the broad Concept Plan into detailed implementable Development Guide Plans for the 55 planning areas. These show the permissible land use and density for every parcel of land in Singapore. The Master Plan is reviewed once every five years. more on the URA website the Planning Strategy that affects Ubin? Ubin falls in the North-East Planning Area with 10,500 hectares (ha) of land. The Area includes Ang Mo Kio, Hougang, Serangoon, Punggol, Sengkang, Seletar, North-eastern Islands (Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong) and has 195,000 existing homes, 460 ha of green space. more on the URA website a Nature Reserve? contain key indigenous ecosystems found in Singapore; protected by law and managed by NParks with ecological management measures to ensure that these areas are sustainable in the long run. more on the URA website a Nature Area? identified areas where natural flora and fauna remain relatively undisturbed by human activity. These areas will be kept for as long as they are not needed for development. more on the URA website |