Singapore is economically vibrant and one of the most liveable cities in Asia. This is a result of comprehensive and long-term planning. The key challenge is to continue to sustain economic growth and ensure a high quality of life through careful planning. The Ministry achieves this by working closely with URA on two key plans - the Concept Plan and Master Plan, which provide a comprehensive, forward-looking and integrated planning framework for sustainable development.
The Concept Plan is Singapore's strategic land use and transportation plan to guide development in the next 40 to 50 years. The Concept Plan is reviewed every 10 years. This ensures that there is sufficient land to meet anticipated population and economic growth, and to provide a good living environment.
The Concept Plan is prepared in collaboration with many government agencies. It takes into account all major land use needs, considering all trade-offs and balancing future needs. This also ensures that future development balances economic growth with environmental stewardship and social progress.
The Master Plan is the statutory land use plan which guides Singapore's development in the medium term over the next 10 to 15 years. It is reviewed every five years and translates the broad
long-term strategies of the Concept Plan into detailed plans to guide development. The Master Plan shows the permissible land use and density for developments in Singapore.