A future coastline shaped by your ideas! 💡 From youths, residents, nature lovers, sports enthusiasts, and more — every voice counts in this journey. ✨ Watch how your feedback are making waves and shaping a shared vision for ‘Long Island’! 💭 Ready to be part of the conversations? Join us at https://lnkd.in/e67b-ppr #URASingapore #SpaceForOurDreams #DMP2025
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA)
Government Administration
To make Singapore a great city to live, work and play
About us
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore's land use planning and conservation agency. Our mission is 'to make Singapore a great city to live, work and play'. We strive to create an endearing home and a vibrant and sustainable city through long-term planning and innovation, in partnership with the community. URA’s multi-faceted role includes being the main government land sales agent. We attract and channel private capital investments to develop sites that support planning, economic and social objectives. We also partner the community to enliven our public spaces to create a car-lite, people-friendly and liveable city for all to enjoy. In shaping a distinctive city, URA also promotes architecture and urban design excellence. Visit www.ura.gov.sg for more information. You can also stay connected with us by receiving monthly updates on our latest programmes and initiatives in your mailbox. Visit ura.gov.sg/subscribe
- Website
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http://www.ura.gov.sg
External link for Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA)
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1974
- Specialties
- Urban Planning, Land Use Planning, Land Sales, Development Control, Carpark Management, Urban Design, Place Management, and Architecture
Locations
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Primary
45 Maxwell Road
The URA Centre
Singapore, 069118, SG
Employees at Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA)
Updates
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Taking a leaf out of nature's book! 🌱📖 👇 From beehives to the king of fruits, discover how nature has inspired architecture that's not only distinctive but also sustainable! #URASingapore #Biomimicry #SGArchitecture #ExploreSG
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In densely populated cities, transit-oriented developments that are next to train stations or transport hubs play an important role in supporting the daily and lifestyle needs of people. Hear from urban designer Wataru Tanaka on how such developments are designed to facilitate good circulation, ease of access to amenities and more! Keen to learn more? Check out our urban design guidebooks for more insights and case studies from Singapore: https://lnkd.in/gUfgubut
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Ever wondered who decides what gets built in Singapore? 🤔 It's not just professionals and government agencies—you can contribute too! Join Davina, our Urban Planner, as she unveils how the land planning process works in Singapore. Got ideas to shape your neighbourhoods or workspaces?💡Visit https://lnkd.in/gyaUZiGw to see what’s planned for the Draft Master Plan 2025 and share your thoughts! #DMP2025 #SpaceForOurDreams #URASingapore #URAPlannerExplains
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For Natalie Ng, the URA scholarship was more than just an opportunity—it was a gateway to new worldviews. Today, she applies these diverse perspectives to her work shaping vibrant neighbourhoods at home. In her latest project, she and her team worked with agencies to plan new public housing for the first time in nearly 40 years in the Bukit Timah Turf City area! Curious about how the URA scholarship fueled her passion and sharpened her skills? Read about it at https://lnkd.in/gQQt-EGZ The URA scholarship application is now open until 9 March 2025. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gDruHZBV
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#DidYouKnow SkyVille @ Dawson stays cool with vertical breezeways? The temperature difference between lower and upper levels allows air to move up and through the building naturally, creating ventilation for common areas and housing units! Architect Wong Mun Summ explains this and other innovative designs that builds up our city’s resilience against our climate 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/gdnThgfg Photo credit: [1,3] Patrick Bingham-Hall/WOHA, [2] WOHA, [4] Darren Soh/WOHA #heatresilence #architecture #urbandesign #coolbuildings
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🔍 How can data unlock new possibilities for your neighbourhood? Just ask our Systems Analyst, Chun Xiao! She builds smart tools like ePlanner that help design better neighbourhoods. From hackathons to global collaborations, she’s always finding new ways to solve challenges and make a real impact. 🚀 Passionate about tech and city planning? Visit https://lnkd.in/g9kWRi-A to find out how you can be part of it! #YouAreA #URASingapore #careersg #datascience #dataanalytics #computing
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More transport links or more green spaces? More housing or more lifestyle spots? 🤔 At the recent Draft Master Plan 2025 Youth Dialogue, around 160 youths shared their vision for Singapore’s future. Many different issues were raised, from plans for specific areas to making difficult decisions on balancing trade-offs—sparking passionate discussions and fresh ideas on what matters most to them. Have ideas to contribute? Share them with us by visiting https://lnkd.in/g6ph3Tgk! #URASingapore #DMP2025 #SpaceForOurDreams #YouthDialogue
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What are the key areas of focus in urban design for cities in the future? In this video, architect Dr Christopher Lee shares how urban designers can build resilient and inclusive cities such as through new canopy typologies to provide shade and shelter or spaces where diverse groups of people can connect and feel included – not just physically, but also socially and culturally. For more insights, check out the full collection of our urban design guidebooks: https://lnkd.in/gUfgubut