URA calls for ideas on shaping public spaces across the island

SINGAPORE — The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is inviting the public to have their say on how public spaces are shaped.

Two projects will be launched in the next four months to gather creative design ideas for public spaces.

The first is the ‘PubliCity: Your Ideas for Public Spaces’ project which aims to garner ideas on how to develop four different public spaces.

The spaces are the Marina Bay Lawn, the Promenade Space at North Boat Quay, the open space in Kampong Glam and the Woodlands Civic Plaza.

Up to 10 winners stand to win S$1,000 each and their ideas will serve as inspiration for future improvement projects in these public spaces.

The second project, ‘Pick a Bench, Pick a Place’, will begin in February next year. Members of the public will be invited to vote for their favourite bench designs, which are made from the seating planks from the former National Stadium, and choose a location they would like to see it installed.