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On 26 June 2025, Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat officially launched the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) Draft Master Plan 2025 (DMP2025), a forward-looking blueprint that outlines Singapore’s land use and development strategies for the next 10 to 15 years. Unveiled in conjunction with Singapore’s 60th year of independence (SG60), the plan serves as a milestone in our urban evolution—celebrating our progress, while charting the course toward a more inclusive, resilient, and liveable city.
DMP2025 was developed through URA’s most extensive public engagement exercise to date, reflecting the voices, aspirations and concerns of nearly 220,000 Singaporeans. The resulting proposals encompass four major themes: Shaping a Happy Healthy City, Enabling Sustainable Growth, Strengthening Urban Resilience, and Stewarding Nature and Heritage.
Central to the DMP2025 is the vision of a more inclusive and vibrant Singapore, with better access to housing, transport, and recreational amenities across the island.
New neighbourhoods such as Dover-Medway, former Singapore Racecourse at Kranji, Sembawang Shipyard, Mount Pleasant, Pearl’s Hill, and Marina South will provide a variety of public and private housing options, embedded within well-connected and amenity-rich environments. These estates will integrate parks, pedestrianised streets, and cycling paths to promote active lifestyles and strong community bonding.
In the city centre, developments like Newton Urban Village and Paterson Hub will bring new homes and mixed-use developments close to Orchard Road, enhancing vibrancy in the urban core.
Existing towns such as Yishun and Pasir Ris will also be rejuvenated, while senior-friendly housing options—including Community Care Apartments and private assisted living projects like the one at Parry Avenue—will support ageing-in-place.
Recreational accessibility is also a key focus. New community hubs in Woodlands, Yio Chu Kang, and Sengkang will offer integrated amenities, while underutilised spaces—like MRT viaducts and HDB carpark rooftops—will be repurposed for social and recreational uses. Meanwhile, the Round Island Route will be enhanced with a new pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre and Bay East Garden by 2029.
The Draft Master Plan 2025 aims to decentralise economic activities, allowing jobs and amenities to be brought closer to where people live. It builds upon URA’s decades-long decentralisation strategy by reinforcing Northern, Eastern, and Western Gateways as key economic hubs.
Key developments include:
Woodlands Regional Centre, which will benefit from proximity to Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and the upcoming RTS Link.
Changi Airport Terminal 5, expected to be operational by the mid-2030s, and Tuas Port, boosting Singapore’s aviation and logistics sectors.
Town centres such as Bishan will undergo rejuvenation with new workplaces and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. A new polyclinic and potential hawker centre, alongside an upgraded transport interchange, are also on the cards.
In the city core, the Orchard Road transformation continues, with plans to merge Istana Park and Dhoby Ghaut Green into a new central park. Over at Marina Bay, expansions like NS Square, PAssion Wave Outpost, and Marina Bay Sands will reinforce Singapore’s position as a premier global city for events and tourism.
At Jurong, an ideas competition for the former Bird Park and Jurong Hill showcased visions of a future mixed-use precinct blending innovation and leisure, while conserving Jurong Hill Tower as a symbol of Singapore’s industrial legacy.
Recognising the existential threat of climate change, DMP2025 outlines strategies to mitigate rising temperatures and sea levels, while optimising land use both above and below ground.
Technological innovations such as digital simulations of urban heat and wind conditions are being developed with local universities to enable more climate-sensitive urban design.
One of the most significant long-term projects is ‘Long Island’ along East Coast—a multifaceted initiative that combines coastal protection, water management, recreation, and future land development. Public feedback is helping to shape its direction, as technical studies continue.
Underground space will also be further leveraged. Beyond existing infrastructure like MRT tunnels and the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System, new deep cavern projects—such as the one proposed at Gali Batu—are being explored for materials storage and other infrastructure.
The DMP2025 remains committed to balancing growth with environmental conservation and cultural heritage.
Over the next five years, Singapore will see 25 new parks and 50km of park connectors, adding to the 130 hectares of green space developed since 2021. The upcoming Kranji Nature Corridor will bridge key ecosystems, enhancing ecological connectivity while offering more nature-based recreational opportunities.
To preserve Singapore’s built heritage, URA is advancing a new thematic framework focused on key pillars of national development—Economy, Housing, Social, and Defence. Conservation proposals include:
NatSteel Steel Pavilion
Former Pasir Panjang English School
Select buildings at Bukit Timah Turf City
URA is also working with communities to enhance Identity Corridors—such as Historic East, Kallang River, and Inner Ring—by adding pedestrian malls and new parks. New identity nodes have been identified at Siglap, Moonstone Lane Estate, and Newton, complementing the 18 existing ones that preserve distinctive local character.
The Draft Master Plan 2025 is not just a planning document—it is a vision shaped by the people of Singapore. Through extensive community participation, DMP2025 balances national priorities with local identities, ensuring a future where Singapore remains liveable, inclusive, resilient, and endearing for generations to come.
As URA Chief Executive Officer Mr Lim Eng Hwee notes, “The Master Plan remains a living blueprint, rooted in our shared values and responsive to Singapore’s evolving needs.” Through this continued partnership between government and community, Singapore’s next chapter will be one of collective progress, shared ownership, and resilient growth.
