Amenities in these new towns are provided through a multi-tiered system, and based on Housing and Development Board (HDB) guidelines.
These flats which are located in these new towns are self contained with well-maintained schools, supermarkets, parks, shopping centres, healthcare services and sports and recreational facilities.
Every new town consists of multiple Mass Rapid Transit stations (MRT) and bus stops that link residents to other parts of the country.
For that reason, plans for Queenstown were amended to increase population densities, while additional amenities were provided.
Under this model, public housing and amenities like retail and education were consolidated into densely built developments linked by a light rail system.
These developments also incorporated a shared open space called the “common green”, and were intended to foster an increased sense of community among residents.
New technologies were also increasingly used through the extensive installation of monitoring systems and the use of computer models in the planning process.
These guides laid out specific themes for the new towns, and their respective subdivisions, for future developments to follow.
[13] Intended to function as independent communities, new towns in Singapore are based upon the provision of land for multiple uses, such as housing, recreation and employment.
Town centres occupied the highest level of retail provision, containing public transport facilities such as bus interchanges and larger shops like supermarkets and department stores.