In developing our towns, we create living environments that are well-designed, sustainable and community-centric.

HDB towns are comprehensively planned, based on key principles that create a quality living environment and optimise land use.

Planning for self-sufficiency:
Every town is planned from the outset with a comprehensive range of amenities, including shops, schools, parks, and community centres, to meet your daily needs without having to travel out of the town.
Planning for connectivity:
Each town features a comprehensive transport infrastructure and pedestrian network, connecting you around the neighbourhood and to other parts of Singapore.
Hierarchy of facilities:
Local facilities like precinct and neighbourhood shops provide most of the day-to-day basic needs, while larger facilities like libraries, shopping malls and Community Clubs (CCs) are readily available in the town centres.
Checkerboard concept:
Developments are arranged in a checkerboard pattern, with low-rise developments like schools and parks interwoven with high-rise HDB blocks to offer visual respite. Through this checkerboard concept, facilities can be well-spread throughout the town.

Plan and Design Towns