This means making the best use of existing urban land supply by building upwards and mixed land use. Well, it isn't exactly increasing land supply in Singapore, but rather a way (as mentioned before) to maximise land use. Since Singapore has a limited amount of space, we can't exactly have everyone living in one/two-storey house. Thus, the government decided, if we can't build outwards, why not build upwards? They came up with something called HDB (Housing Development Board). Now in Singapore, these are a common sight, and they provide housing for many Singaporeans. They can even go up to 25 storeys high!
Advantages:
- Multi-storey buildings provide extra space for housing, offices and recreation.
- People can enjoy the convenience of having a variety of activities in the same area with close proximity to one another.
- Scarce land is freed up for other purposes such as military and reservoirs, which would benefit the country in the long run.
Disadvantages:
- Having a large number of people in an area may result in traffic congestion, crowded environment and high noise level.
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