# Future City Sub-Committee Explores Plans for Singapore’s Urban Transformation

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2016-02-15T11:30:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/future-city-sub-committee-explores-plans-for-singapore-s-urban-transformation
- **Topics:** Commercial & Industrial, Sustainability & PropTech

## Featured rationale

The review signals continued emphasis on efficient land use and connectivity, which could reshape development opportunities and enhance the attractiveness of emerging urban districts.

## AI summary

The Future City Sub-Committee began studying more flexible land use, integrated infrastructure, mobility options and technology-led solutions for Singapore’s future growth.

## Original article

The Committee on Future Economy (CFE)’s Sub-Committee on Future City, co-chaired by Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for National Development and Mr Tan Chong Meng, Group Chief Executive Officer of PSA International, held its first meeting today. 

The sub-committee, comprising members from the private and public sector, will study how Singapore can continue to develop its infrastructure, to support future growth in an inclusive and sustainable manner, and to enhance connectivity with the region. The recommendations will also seek to anchor Singapore as a leading global city and endearing home for our people. The list of the sub-committee members is at Annex A. 

At the meeting, members discussed broad areas which the committee would study further, including strategies to achieve more flexibility and better integration across different users of land; to increase mobility options for individuals and companies; and to promote greater participation from the community in the management of spaces. The committee also discussed new technologies that can be positive disruptors, and offer new solutions to address our resource constraints and challenges. 

Minister Lawrence Wong said, “The pace of change in our next lap of development will be faster than before. Our urban structures and infrastructural solutions will need to keep pace if we are to remain relevant in the global economy. We’re looking not just at hard physical infrastructure, but also the “software” aspects. This includes strengthening our abilities to integrate solutions across different domains; to forge closer collaborations between the people, private and public sectors; and to respond nimbly to new opportunities and trends. At the same time, we must retain our distinctive identity and heritage, even as we develop our future city. 

This sub-committee brings together individuals of diverse backgrounds and expertise, so that we can take an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach to envisioning our Future City. Beyond the members of the sub-committee, we will also reach out to all segments of society to get feedback and ideas. The building of our Future City must be an endeavor where we all have a stake in the deliberation and outcome.” 

Mr Tan Chong Meng, co-chair of the sub-committee said, “We need to be bold in transforming our future landscape. Our small size requires us to plan ahead carefully, with innovative infrastructural solutions that will allow businesses to maintain their competitive lead. As an example, in PSA, we have started planning for a new generation maritime hub at Tuas, which is more productive, while freeing up land at the City Terminals for our city centre’s continued transformation and growth.” 

Over the course of the year, the sub-committee plans to actively engage stakeholders from various sectors and members of the public to gather their views and ideas for its recommendations. 

Annex B: Pictures from the First CFE Future City Sub-Committee Meeting

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 未来城市小组委员会探讨新加坡城市转型计划

未来经济委员会（CFE）属下的未来城市小组委员会今日举行首次会议，由国家发展部部长黄循财先生与新加坡国际港务集团（PSA International）集团首席执行官陈忠明先生共同主持。

该小组委员会由来自私营与公共部门的成员组成，将研究新加坡如何继续发展其基础设施，以包容和可持续的方式支持未来增长，并加强与本地区的连通性。相关建议亦将力求巩固新加坡作为领先全球城市及人民热爱家园的地位。小组委员会成员名单见附件A。

会议中，成员讨论了委员会将进一步研究的广泛领域，包括：如何在不同土地使用者之间实现更大灵活性与更好整合的策略；增加个人与企业的出行选择；以及促进社区更广泛参与空间管理。委员会亦讨论了可作为正向颠覆力量的新技术，以及可应对资源约束与挑战的新解决方案。

黄循财部长表示：“我们下一阶段发展的变化速度将比以往更快。若要在全球经济中保持相关性，我们的城市结构与基础设施解决方案必须跟上步伐。我们关注的不仅是硬体实体基础设施，也包括‘软体’方面。这包括加强跨不同领域整合解决方案的能力；推动人民、私营与公共部门之间更紧密协作；以及对新机遇与趋势作出灵活响应。与此同时，即使我们建设未来城市，也必须保留我们独特的身份与遗产。

这个小组委员会汇聚了背景与专长多元的人士，使我们能以整合、跨学科的方式构想我们的未来城市。除了小组委员会成员之外，我们也将接触社会各阶层，以征求反馈与意见。建设我们的未来城市，必须是一项大家都在审议与成果中有份的共同事业。”

小组委员会联席主席陈忠明先生表示：“我们需要大胆地改造未来景观。我国国土狭小，要求我们审慎规划，并以创新的基础设施解决方案，让企业保持竞争优势。例如，在PSA，我们已开始规划位于大士的新一代海事枢纽，该枢纽将更具生产力，同时腾出市区码头的土地，供市中心持续转型与发展。”

在这一年中，小组委员会计划积极接触各领域利益相关者及公众，以收集对其建议的意见与想法。

附件B：CFE未来城市小组委员会首次会议图片