Singapore 2050: A niche and luxurious country?
Property rising, continuous chain of en-bloc activities, upgrading neighbourhoods and even more foreign talent, boutique hotels and the anticipated F1 Grand Prix, Singapore is possibly, to some extent, trying to go as far as it goes; literally like the saying 'the sky's the limit'.
The future of Singapore, disregard the type of people that will be living in Singapore – as we know, by 2015 Singapore will be filled with more foreign workers – will be full of integrated and niche activities.
In my eyes, Singapore could be seen as a niche and luxurious country.
My reasons:
First, the government is looking at a population of eight million by 2015. Yes, yes, just like the song goes, 'What Singapore needs now is land, sweet land.' But just for an instance, let's do away with land and let us project where Singapore will be in the year 2050.
The outcome; more sophisticated, high-rised buildings, upgraded neighbourhoods, higher standards of living and possibly, even a new way of travelling. As it is, we recently have been introduced to Treetops@Punggol, a 'green' housing project which could possibly provide us a glimpse of our lifestyle in future.
Second, integrated programmes like the integrated resorts, F1 Grand Prix will definitely colour our Island. There is definitely bound for more programmes or activities to spring up along the way. Even more sophisticated, Singapore could even be seen as the Asian and modern version of Atlantis? Perhaps.
Looking at the map of buildings for Singapore over the next few years is definitely scary as this little Island is developing even more and at a break-neck pace that sometimes sends jitters down my spine when I think about the future of Singapore.
Nurwidya Abdul
The future of Singapore, disregard the type of people that will be living in Singapore – as we know, by 2015 Singapore will be filled with more foreign workers – will be full of integrated and niche activities.
In my eyes, Singapore could be seen as a niche and luxurious country.
My reasons:
First, the government is looking at a population of eight million by 2015. Yes, yes, just like the song goes, 'What Singapore needs now is land, sweet land.' But just for an instance, let's do away with land and let us project where Singapore will be in the year 2050.
The outcome; more sophisticated, high-rised buildings, upgraded neighbourhoods, higher standards of living and possibly, even a new way of travelling. As it is, we recently have been introduced to Treetops@Punggol, a 'green' housing project which could possibly provide us a glimpse of our lifestyle in future.
Second, integrated programmes like the integrated resorts, F1 Grand Prix will definitely colour our Island. There is definitely bound for more programmes or activities to spring up along the way. Even more sophisticated, Singapore could even be seen as the Asian and modern version of Atlantis? Perhaps.
Looking at the map of buildings for Singapore over the next few years is definitely scary as this little Island is developing even more and at a break-neck pace that sometimes sends jitters down my spine when I think about the future of Singapore.
Nurwidya Abdul
Labels: 2015, 8 mln population, Atlantis, En-Bloc, F1 Grand Prix, Foreign Property Funds, integrated activities, Treetops at Punggol
Where does that put us?
In today's article on The Straits Times, the government has released 15 new sites to be sold for development. This includes plots of land for office spaces, hotels as well as apartments. This clearly illustrates that the number of people jumping into the property pool is increasingly aggressive.
This is probably one of their efforts to try and achieve the goal of having an eight million population by 2015.
On the flip side, far-far away (if you've watched Shrek) from now, this may not turn out too rosy after all.
My reasons: (and they're all results of a snowball effect)
First, the government is trying to create a 'pull' factor to get people to come to Singapore and reach that eight million population by 2015. Hence the development of luxury for locals or foreign talents, housing, in this case, the demand and growth of the property industry.
With new sites for sale means, lesser greenery to complement the Singapore landscape. When these land area is developed, Singapore may not have much green landscape.
Second, when these green landscapes are out of the picture, it may not necessarily look cosy to live in. There will be buildings everywhere, on top of the fact that we're in a mere 660 km sq (used to be at 642 km sq, now thanks to reclaimed land!)area country where every single space counts. It may not create a comfortable living for both foreign and local talents and may also backfire the government's plans of getting more people here.
Third, we have two issues. With eight million people here, it'll be a competition to get a job, even for the locals; where does that put us? Second issue, with lack of greenery, people may not find it attractive to work here. That may leave us with empty housing and redundant buildings with little or no greenery to complement our 'uniqueness' and lifestyle; where does that put us?
While the property market does not seem to break its bullishness any time soon, other considerables like greeneries have to be put to play. Singapore is known for its uniqueness with greenery. After all the extra land gone, the parks may be gone too.
On top of that, the government's effort for 'Clean and Green' campaign, shading our roads, and improving our parks' structures for a more cozy feel for example, may go to waste.
With more of it gone, where does that put us?
Nurwidya Abdul
ArchivesThis is probably one of their efforts to try and achieve the goal of having an eight million population by 2015.
On the flip side, far-far away (if you've watched Shrek) from now, this may not turn out too rosy after all.
My reasons: (and they're all results of a snowball effect)
First, the government is trying to create a 'pull' factor to get people to come to Singapore and reach that eight million population by 2015. Hence the development of luxury for locals or foreign talents, housing, in this case, the demand and growth of the property industry.
With new sites for sale means, lesser greenery to complement the Singapore landscape. When these land area is developed, Singapore may not have much green landscape.
Second, when these green landscapes are out of the picture, it may not necessarily look cosy to live in. There will be buildings everywhere, on top of the fact that we're in a mere 660 km sq (used to be at 642 km sq, now thanks to reclaimed land!)area country where every single space counts. It may not create a comfortable living for both foreign and local talents and may also backfire the government's plans of getting more people here.
Third, we have two issues. With eight million people here, it'll be a competition to get a job, even for the locals; where does that put us? Second issue, with lack of greenery, people may not find it attractive to work here. That may leave us with empty housing and redundant buildings with little or no greenery to complement our 'uniqueness' and lifestyle; where does that put us?
While the property market does not seem to break its bullishness any time soon, other considerables like greeneries have to be put to play. Singapore is known for its uniqueness with greenery. After all the extra land gone, the parks may be gone too.
On top of that, the government's effort for 'Clean and Green' campaign, shading our roads, and improving our parks' structures for a more cozy feel for example, may go to waste.
With more of it gone, where does that put us?
Nurwidya Abdul
Labels: 15, 2015, 642 km sq, 660 km sq, bullishness, Clean and Green, eight million population, government, land parcels, lush greenery, property, reclamation, Shrek, The Straits Times
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