Is URA under government?

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Government of Singapore.

What is involved in urban redevelopment?

Urban redevelopment means demolition and reconstruction or substantial renovation of existing buildings or infrastructure within urban infill areas or existing urban service areas.

What is the difference between urban renewal and urban redevelopment?

Urban renewal is intended as a process of slum clearance and physical redevelopment taking account of other elements such as heritage preservation; while urban regeneration is a comprehensive integration of vision and action aimed at resolving the multi-faceted problems of deprived urban areas in order to improve their …

What is urban renewal and redevelopment?

Urban renewal (also called urban regeneration in the United Kingdom and urban redevelopment in the United States) is a program of land redevelopment often used to address urban decay in cities.

What is the role of Urban Redevelopment Authority?

We evaluate and grant planning approvals for developments through our Development Control, Urban Design and Conservation guidelines. The guidelines facilitate orderly development and ensure that developments are compatible with the neighbourhood, in line with the longer–term planning intentions for the site.

Who founded URA?

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) was established by the Uganda Revenue Authority Statute of 1991 and set up in September of the same year as a central body for assessment and collection of specified revenue, to administer and enforce the laws relating to such revenue and to provide for related matters.

What are the benefits of redevelopment?

Benefits of Redevelopment

  • Job Retention and Creation.
  • Tax Base Expansion.
  • Efficient Use of Existing Infrastructure.
  • Economic Benefits of Density and Connectivity – Removing Blight, Reversing Negative Perceptions and Increasing Property Values and Meeting Increasing Demand for Urban Living.

What is urban renewal plan?

In this discussion, the term urban renewal is used to refer to the general process of transforming the urban environment. Urban renewal is often presented as a natural process through which the urban environment, viewed as a living entity1, undergoes transformation.

Where is urban renewal required?

Urban renewal generally applies to inner-city areas, centrally located in historical dis tricts including non-residential as well as residential land uses (Grebler, 1964).

What is urban renewal policy?

Urban renewal is the process of seizing and demolishing large swaths of private and public property for the purpose of modernizing and improving aging infrastructure. Between 1949 and 1974, the U.S. government underwrote this process through a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant and loan program.

What is redevelopment plan?

Redevelopment is construction on a property that is already in use. The word redevelopment is also used to describe a piece of property being developed when they are not already in use, if it was in use at some point in the past.

Why is URA important?

We are Singapore’s land use planning and conservation authority. Our mission is to make Singapore a great city to live, work and play. We strive to create an endearing home and a vibrant city through long-term planning and innovation, in partnership with the community.