Strategic Planning Essay

According to the many international surveys, Singapore is the most liveable cities in the world. Along with the liveability Singapore is also counted in the one of the leading commercial hub with the fourth-biggest financial centre and one of the busiest port in all over the world. It has developed rapidly from the third world to first world country in just over 50 years with the aim to developing a competitive economy and achieving environmental sustainability.

In previous years the government of Singapore already proven his legacy by its sound planning, inter-department coordination and most important its timely implementation capability. It has been almost two years, ministry of national development, released his land use plan-2030 with

Sometime result is unpredictable which will again bring to the level of strategic planning

c. Incorporation of every bodies idea become difficult and few people will be still unhappy by results

Government of Singapore should learn from Hong Kong’s public participation in planning policies on other hand it is also important to understand the extent of public participation on various stages will help or interrupt the process or decision making.

Economic aspect

With the aim to sustain a dynamic economy which can continuously create job and create various resources to invest in the city state the government restructure its economy to stay competitive in the Asian economy and global market. The land use plan 2030 project Singapore’s position as a high end manufacturing base and a global business and financial hub. To achieve its long term goals in economic front Singapore plan to site more commercial activities near home by building urban centres in various parts like Jurong lake District, One- North, Paya Lebar central, Tampines, Woodlands and Punggol.

1. Creating good Job opportunities for Singaporeans and top talent world wide

Currently, about 22 percentage of city’s GDP generate by manufacturing sectors. Land use plan propose new manufacturing areas to strengthen

Positive points

Social integration: Singapore is a multi-racial and multi religious society. Therefore, there is need to manage the diversity to ensure that people live in harmony as a core strength of Singapore despite the difference in the religion, culture and race.

Providing good, affordable new homes: Public housing has been top priority for Singapore. Now more than 85 % Singaporeans live in public housing provider by government and this percentage is highest in all over the world. Government is planning to build up to 70,000 new homes by 2030, 20,000 of these are already in the pipeline, remaining of 50,000 will be in the new towns, redeveloping old housing areas and vacant land.

Enhancing mobility and transportation: Singapore’s transport system is one of the best transport system in the world. The land use plan 2030 target of having 85% of homes within 10 to 15 walk in park. Also lot of people look it as a way forward to the day when more and more cycling will be there in the