New city blueprint set to be launched at URA exhibition in June

Singapore will have a new blueprint to guide the city's development over the coming years when the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) launches its Draft Master Plan on June 25.

- Ng Keng Gene

Announcing the launch date at an event on May 29, National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said visitors to the exhibition of the masterplan will see "how we are planning for a liveable, inclusive and endearing home. A home that all of us can be proud of".

Mr Chee was speaking at the opening of the art festival i Light Singapore, which is in its 11th edition and features 17 light installations in Marina Bay, Raffles Place, the Singapore River and South Beach.

The URA Master Plan—one of two major development blueprints by Singapore's planning authority—is a statutory document that guides Singapore's development for the next 10 to 15 years and is reviewed once every five years.

It translates broader strategies from the other development blueprint—the Long-Term Plan—into detailed plans that guide how land and properties are used.

The Long-Term Plan, which guides plans for the next 50 years and beyond, is reviewed once every decade, with the last edition unveiled at an exhibition in 2022.