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Urban Redevelopment Authority Here to make Singapore a great city to live, work, and play! 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. Stay connected with us by receiving monthly updates on our latest programmes and initiatives in your mailbox. Sign up now at ura.gov.sg/subscribe

Remember the last time you took a leap of faith? That's exactly what happened in Jurong in the 1960s — and it changed ev...
09/10/2026

Remember the last time you took a leap of faith? That's exactly what happened in Jurong in the 1960s — and it changed everything.

From swampland to industrial hub, Jurong is now shaping up to be Singapore's largest mixed-use district outside the city centre.

Discover the possibilities that await in Jurong Lake District's exciting new chapter: go.gov.sg/about-jld

07/10/2026

How well do you know about our conserved buildings in Singapore? 🤔 Play along to find out!

Conservation is more than preserving the past — it helps safeguard our built heritage for future generations, while allowing these places to adapt to the needs of today.

Curious to learn more? Visit go.gov.sg/ConservationFB, and tell us about your favourite conserved building in the comments below.

There’s more than one circuit to explore in Singapore. 🏁Take a different route through our Identity Corridors, which thr...
06/10/2026

There’s more than one circuit to explore in Singapore. 🏁

Take a different route through our Identity Corridors, which thread through charming neighbourhoods and places that come with their own distinctive characters. Along the way, uncover pockets of nature, heritage landmarks and familiar places worth a closer look.

Which route would you explore first? Tell us in the comments below!

Discover more about our Identity Corridors at http://go.gov.sg/URAIdentityCorridorsFB

A street party took over Joo Chiat Road last weekend! 🎉 With cars making way for people, there was more space to walk, c...
05/10/2026

A street party took over Joo Chiat Road last weekend! 🎉

With cars making way for people, there was more space to walk, cycle and experience the neighbourhood in a different way.

As part of the festivities, Urban Redevelopment Authority transformed a car park lot into a cosy corner for people to sit, chat and enjoy the neighbourhood. It was a small glimpse of how spaces usually meant for cars can be reimagined as community spaces for people to enjoy.

The street party was part of Land Transport Authority’s World Car-Free Day 2026 programme, where a stretch of Joo Chiat Road from East Coast Road to Dunman Road went car-free.

Organised in partnership with the Katong-Joo Chiat Business Association, Katong Culture and co-created with community partners, local businesses and residents, there was plenty to discover while soaking in Joo Chiat’s vibrant street life and unique heritage.

💡 Did you know? Joo Chiat is part of the Historic East identity corridor. URA is working with residents and stakeholders to strengthen the area’s unique character and create inviting public spaces, so that these well-loved neighbourhoods can continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.

Join us in going car-lite by walking, cycling or taking public transport! 🚶‍♀️ 🚲 🚌



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What can good design do for a city? 👀More than you might think — from improving connectivity to creating spaces that bri...
02/10/2026

What can good design do for a city? 👀

More than you might think — from improving connectivity to creating spaces that bring people and communities together. These are some of the winning architecture designs from the President*s Design Award (P*DA) in the last 20 years.

Discover more great designs at the P*DA20 Power of Singapore Exhibition.

📍National Gallery of Singapore
📅 18 Sep – 1 Nov 2026

Find out more at pda.designsingapore.org

This Children’s Day, meet some of the little faces who grew up to help shape Singapore today! 🖍️🎨
01/10/2026

This Children’s Day, meet some of the little faces who grew up to help shape Singapore today! 🖍️🎨

Joo Chiat has a new stretch of colour to explore. 🎨Once a familiar way through, this back alley is now home to a 91-metr...
27/09/2026

Joo Chiat has a new stretch of colour to explore. 🎨

Once a familiar way through, this back alley is now home to a 91-metre floor mural inspired by the open canal that once ran here.

Created by resident Hannah James in collaboration with the Katong-Joo Chiat Business Association, local artist soph O, residents and nearby businesses, it adds another colourful detail to a part of Singapore known for its heritage and character.

Got an idea for a space in your neighbourhood? The Lively Places Fund co-funds projects of up to S$20,000.

Find out more at: go.gov.sg/PublicSpaces 🔗

There’s a network beneath Marina Bay that most of us don’t see, but many rely on to keep cool every day. ❄️28 buildings,...
25/09/2026

There’s a network beneath Marina Bay that most of us don’t see, but many rely on to keep cool every day. ❄️

28 buildings, including Marina Bay Sands, Fullerton Bay Hotel and Marina Bay Financial Centre, are connected to the Marina Bay district cooling network, which provides shared and more energy-efficient cooling.

Planning for shared infrastructure underground started decades ago, making it possible to build a network like this. And it’s set to grow further.

Swipe to see how it works and what’s next.

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📍Did you know before The URA Centre stood here, this site was home to a school that played a significant role in Singapo...
24/09/2026

📍Did you know before The URA Centre stood here, this site was home to a school that played a significant role in Singapore’s educational history?

We’ve recently supported the unveiling of a heritage marker by Singapore Kadayanallur Muslim League (SKML) at the URA Centre along Kadayanallur Street, to commemorate the former Umar Pulavar Tamil School.

Founded in 1946 by SKML, the school went on to become the first Tamil-medium secondary school in Southeast Asia in 1960.

Following Singapore's independence, Tamil was recognised as one of the nation’s four official languages, reflecting the significance of Tamil education in shaping Singapore's multicultural identity.

By working with communities to share the stories behind our built heritage, we hope more people will discover and appreciate the places that have shaped our city.

Have you checked out our website lately? It comes with a fresh new look, with an easier way to explore Singapore’s plans...
23/09/2026

Have you checked out our website lately?

It comes with a fresh new look, with an easier way to explore Singapore’s plans, places and more!

Add “www.ura.gov.sg” as your preferred source on Google to ensure you’re getting reliable info about URA: go.gov.sg/ura-preferred.

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45 Maxwell Road, The URA Centre, Singapore
Raffles Park
069118

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00

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