Why Singapore Is CRAZILY Well-Designed
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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One of the key factors in Singapore's ability to overcome its seemingly poor geographical location to become an economic success story is its housing policy. This small city-state is so insanely well-designed, even bigger cities such as New York pale in comparison. So how did this come to be?
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Our beloved Nation father LKY brought us through poverty to prosperity. We miss him and we forever felt indebted to him for generations and generations. He truly love the people of Singapore and devoted his entire life to the well being of the nation.
Singapore is indeed fortunate to have a visionary leader like Mr Lee Kuan Yew!
As a foreigner, I can only say Singapore was so blessed to have lky. But hope the present administration can carry on his legacy
He is godly, and don't worry about him now cos he is in a godly realm for what he had done
I'm a foreigner who has witnessed the brilliance and genius of lee kuan yew since the 70s. Because of him, Singapore has truly the best public housing in the world, the best mass rapid transport in the world (China catching up), safest country in the world, most business friendly regulations in the world....
In contrast the Malays, their religion and claim of racial supremacy have destroyed all potential their country had.
This is the kind of things every country should strive to achieve and compete in, not pointless things like war.
Dare I say, when it comes to public housing infrastructure, Singapore is number 1. Yes, it has its flaws (criticism) but I have yet to see any country that can do better.
im in Singapore every 1-2 months, still every time i land i feel a sense of gratefulness, it really is a beautiful place.
Love the place too!
The author knows more about our own housing than many Singaporeans do , if only more Singaporeans know about our own country 's developments , then they can better appreciate the difficult jobs done by the government
The same Government that has the people grasping for straws but are too out of touch to care?
Increase government self interest , increase high cost of living n tax profiteering is indeed hard work .fully agree .
@@jacksonwong90 Typical loser in our society. Whatever you said has always been around.
@@km3455 I am very sure all Singaporeans will like to know the actual amount that is peanut to you , please let us all know
@@cheontham3265 Relax, they’re not going to give you a medal for bootlicking.
Imagine visiting a city such as this. Downtown, it was devoid of maddening crowds jostling for space on the sidewalks. Foremost on your mind (based on your past experiences) :
1. Will I bump into a stranger while admiring the sights.
2. Will I experience beggars, petty thieves or conmen out for a quick buck.
3. Will I experience street corner gangs catcalling at passersby.
4. Will I safely return to my hotel room.
Results :
1. My perspectives as I can survey the surroundings and not loose my bearings.
2. Where the heck are the locals?
3. I can breathe as I can smell the flowers at a distance.
4. My ear drums vibrate to the sounds of birds and a passing eagle.
5. I can hear the hum of passing vehicles, but why are the cars not honking.
6. Reminds myself, I am here for the food.
Singapore is cool man.
Where the heck are the locals? - Well we avoid the touristy areas and stay in our neighbourhoods, which are way cheaper and sometimes even look better than the city areas.
@@JC-uz3ey yup lol , items at tourists areas r expensive and super crowded lol , I'd rather just stay at my own neighborhood and get cheaper food and items 😅
Been more than 10 years since i went to orchards road and more than 6 years years around bugis area. Unless i got a specific things to buy else i will avoid the downtown area. Nowadays CNY things we don’t even get it in chinatown , just grab from our neighbourhood.
You must have been here during or just after covid? Singapore is usually pretty crowded.
My Singapore 40yrs old HDB housing still looks like brand new. How?
It’s repainted every 7 years each time and various areas repairs & upgraded.
Amenities outside like driveways, shelters, carparks, etc are constantly improved and looks into.
Painting Graffiti on walls and littering is an offence.
Thank God for government benefit subsidy
@@ethos- its the benefits of being a Singaporean
As the flats(aslo known as HDBs) are all used mainly for Singaporeans to have a roof above their heads more then using flats as an investment
Its not about getting rich, its to make sure everyone in Singapore to live in a affordable places to live and play
And very affordable transportations
Even the taxi are that affordable to all of us in Singapore i have to say
Proud of being Singaporeans
@@gwarguraqueentrickstarcoat9110 Yeah its to protect citizen from pr and foreigners. A smart move to control uprising against 85% wealth hold by immigrant, diaspora and pr
How much is the maintenance and sink fee for the HDB ? Sometimes im wondering it must be quite expensive to keep the building well maintained
I think the re painting is like every 5 years?
As usual, some S'poreans are NEVER satisfied & complain. Go try housing in other countries. All details & commentaries in this video are truthful and accurate.
Even if we "own" a million dollar public house, we are considered poor because my partner says only the poor lives in public housing. Our neighbours from another country like to mock us that despite earning way more than them, we are a bunch of poor people. An average Singaporean is unlikely to be able to afford a car and a big enough house, whereas an average Malaysian is likely be able to afford a car and a decent sized house.
@@zzy341 if they are so satisfied, why do they need to come over to work. What they have are land and resources yet they cannot afford to give their own people decent salary to retain their own people. We may be poor according to them, but their homes have not much value, lesser than our hdb flats. Let them enjoy their riches and stay there.
@@zzy341 you are feeling bad because a bunch of jealous people tried to mock you. people like that will always find way to drag other down.
They lost their houses with yards every year due to floods, and if rebuilt or renovated, will only subject to the same the very next year. Rinse and repeat. No one in the sane mind would want to live there. And what kind of insane money do you need to rebuild a home year after year
@@zzy341 your partner says only the poor live in HDB? Don't you know plenty of rich Singaporeans live in HDB? Break up with your partner fast. He/she is materialistic, you would suffer if you stay in that relationship any longer.
Singapore has come a long way in public housing development. The old military type housing blocks with common corridors (gallery flats) are out. The new HDBs now look like private condominiums. No more common corridors to enter your flat. Instead each floor houses 5-7 units. The resale value of HDBs have also gone up a lot making owning a public housing flat very attractive from an investment standpoint.
Good investment for existing homeowners but a burden to prospective buyers.
I’m very amaze how well-kept the HDB are. Even the so called Condo in Jakarta is not as well kept as HDB, let alone our Public Housing.
That’s probably because HDB repaint the exterior walls of housing blocks every 5 years, is paid for by the town council, from a small conservancy fee the residents pay every month.
I never expect a foreign youtube to highlight singapore public housing in manner that impressive. Yes. I am a singaporean waiting for my flat completion at Tengah Estate.
Thanks for the compliment! All the best with your new flat!
I rather live in public housing in Spore as it offers convenient, amenities, bigger flat sizes especially the older ones and very much cheaper in everything.
Its all about the resale of older flats and that these flats are so close to city most visited places by local and tourists with very good transport in Singapore
That is true. We lived in a landed property where amenities are far, long walk to get to the main roads and there are no shelters along the way. In the end we purchased a HDB with our CPF and now live in a 4 room flat. Life is such a bliss ~
Another point to add on. In order to prepare for home ownership scheme (and other purposes like medical & retirement funds), every working citizens and Permanent residents will need to contribute to their own funding (called the CPF Central Provider Fund) which deduct a mandatory 20% from their monthly pay, and match with another 17% contribution from their employer. This 37% (of each month pay) will then be stored and accumulated, till the time of needs for property purchase, medications, retirement or investment. With CPF, most adults especially couples will be readied to pay for their homes, instead of needing to rent them.
Thanks for sharing!
Would I like to live in such public housing?
Well, since it's the only type of housing I can reasonably afford to live in, I guess my answer would be an enthusiastic YES!!! (I'm singaporean and currently live in a 5-room HDB)
I appreciate my country Singapore :) blessed to be born here instead of anywhere else. Maybe being born Japanese is comparable but have to suffer risk of natural disasters.
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This Proves to me that When a Leader wants to Make a Difference, like Mr. Lee, and Nayib Bukele, they just Do.
LKY is Singapore god father 😊
LKY cried when Malaysia wanted Singapore OUT of the federation. Singapore government had only 6 million USD to build . Water problem, flooding after heavy rain, poor housing 😂.
Those borned after the 80s inculcate singaporean become rich by itself.
If a plutocracy will to takeover meritocracy one day . SGP will have 10 % super rich and 90% become poorer .
Singapore should be a beacon of how to develop & run a country.
If you can afford a car
@@tankman20064 I have a car, but quite frankly there is no need when public transport is vast/very efficient/clean/so nice. When transport system is so damn good, having a car is a luxury not a necessity, and this is true in Singapore. A car needs maintenance, depreciates the second you get it hence you’ve lost money from Day 1. SG’s very well-planned/made/managed/maintained transport/housing/health services/etc gives Singaporeans a lot of value for their money and health = this value appreciates for one’s savings and life over time, unlike a car which not only depreciates but is also very temporary.
@@SweetAsCupcake A car allows you to escape Singapore.
@@byteme9718So does a plane/cruise ship/ferry/etc. Does not mean one needs them.
@@SweetAsCupcake Not really very effective for a day/weekend trip to Johor and driving around the still nice parts in the north is it. There's nothing like a random drive and seeing/learning new things especially when Singapore is so confined.
We know we are priviledged when housing is a want, not a need. I want my own flat in the future, as does many others, and we are all working hard to achieve this goal. Then again, you wont get anything if you dont work. Its how life works.
As a german, I can say, that in germany flat cost to much in Munic or Frankfurt. Singapure is smart 🥰
It public housing. Not yours. You lease only
@@tankman20064 we buy also, but 50% of germans rent for life. To own an 1-2-Room Appartement in City like Frankfurt €400-500K and in debt for NeXT 30 years. No Life!
@@tankman20064 Tankman, If you Still don't know by now, Then after you're Dead, your Beneficiaries/Inheritors Will be able to Confirm that You Own It!!
Beautiful housing!
Wish u show the interior of a flat , the different layouts , the amenities. , the infrastructure in the neighbour All that contributing to convenience and gracious living ….
Sure, we’re actually thinking of a follow up video on Singapore’s public housing. No promises though!
Car expensive, complain.
Car cheap, traffic jam, complain.
Complain why LTA doesn't build more roads, as if CBD is spread out across the islands.
Build more roads, less land for house, house price go up, complain.
theres only one reason... the size of our land, we have no freaking choice LOL
All the kpkb Singaporeans criticise, moan, groan, complain. Never see them migrate to the countries they compare Singapore with. Go away permanently lah. Talk talk talk… 😂😂😂😂
@Uwe T: You may wish to check out the SCDF Fire Code and Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 2018 for better understanding. For example: 6.6.3 Emergency power supply a. Emergency power supply for lighting, ventilation and alarm systems for all lifts shall comply with the requirements in SS 550. b. A standby generating plant shall be provided for: (1) homing of lifts during an emergency for: (b) mixed-use residential buildings where the lifts serve the residential and/or non-residential floor(s). Two security officers were killed at the Marina Bay Suites when the fire alarm was on but the lift did not home.
@World Know More: why did you hide me in your other video "Why Singapore’s Public Housing Is So Insanely Well-Designed"?
Lee Kuan Yew... the one and Prime Minister of Singapore... Ong Teng Cheong... One and only President of Singapore
Lets all be honest, Singapore was able to prosper because they were lucky enough to have a wise leader(s). On the other hand, NYC probably will never elect a wise leader to lead the city to prosper in this day and age.
Meritocracy to be exact.
Not built on empty promises, blaming religions or races and high corruption . Do listen to the national anthem created.
Please come overseas to developed countries n see lots of homeless in cities,or those priced out of rentals living in their cars! Do not complain when you have a roof over your head.
The negatives will always find something negative to complain. While the positive will always look on the brighter side of Singapore. It all depends on which force resides in you, negative or positive.
Anyway, Singapore is not paradise. But for me, it’s the closest I can get. In terms of economy, Singapore is heaven. In terms of living, Singapore is known to be boring and too urban. BUt what can you expect from a small little island.? Just chill in neigbouring cheaper and greener countries. For me, there is an even cheaper way to chill while stuck in the city: Meditate, daily.
If you know how to appreciate what you have, you will always be happy. If you dunno how to appreciate what you have, you will never be happy, anywhere, anyhow, anytime. Chill, life is too short to complain over small knocks. Just move on, the world is your oyster. Otherwise, shut up and meditate. You will find peace where it supposed to be : In your own heart.
Oh, one more thing. Desires don't always bring happiness. The more desires you have, the more stress you will get. Camels like to eat catus in the desert. They breed in their mouths eating cats, but they still love to eat the thorns. Desires are like catus. the less you have, the happier you will be. Don’t be a like a cow that’s tried to a tree that likes to roam round and round the tree. You will feel suffocated after a while. Roam less, sit and meditate more. Desire less, and you will be happier. If you want to desire, then desire for more peace, not more things.
easier said than done. try living in NY for a yr then comment.
@@erictay36 Why would I? I am happy in Singapore. Besides, I don’t have the means to live in NY.
In the end of the day, it also depends on your luck. If you are born in NY or work there, you have to find ways and means to be happy.
The universal rule is this: Keep desires as far away as possible. Live by your needs, not your wants. Things are just things, people are just people. They come and they go. Only God is real becos He is eternal. Everything else is transient.
@@64ytb without experiencing living in NY but based on your life in a stable and peaceful singapore to spread your theory of life is a joke. try imagine taking a subway in NY and close your eye and sleep like in singapore MRT. Some racists may take the chance to land a punch on your head.You have to be on your guard while on the street as u.s is not safe .Inflation and unemployment rate is on the record high .
As a singaporean, I am sibei howlian
I wish Malaysia have this type of public housing....but my guess is that I have to wait a hundred years for it....
As long as corrupt and racist politicians are running the country, you will not see such quality public housing in a hundred years!
It's a blessing now that the racist mat kutty is no more in power.
Malaysia don’t need public housing, your private property are already cheap.
When you start at ground zero, it's usually easier. Existing infrastructure can be an obstacle.
Well said 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬
Come to Boon Lay Blk 191 and see how nice and well designed the place is.
Some people said its an insult to consult SG public housing expertise.
Fun fact we still have shophouses and some old houses
New York is also well designed but they don't have well paid jobs that leads to urban decay and deplorable conditions.
those pictures in the beginning are not public housing but private condominiums.
Tops in hawker food !!! ... 😊
Ya I don't get where the ILNY (I love NY) slogan comes from? From what I've seen it's a rundown crappy city with garbage everywhere. Ofc they do have their richer areas with skyscrapers...but they need to fix the nasty parts. Singapore is way better by comparison. Housing should be made affordable to everyone...here in Toronto, prices are insane...about 10 yrs ago they were affordable but now it's too expensive and rents are skyhigh...thanks to evil politicians.
I’m not a patriot because I cringe at myself for being overly protective of my country, but I am extremely grateful for everything we have. Having brought up by the boomer generation, I feel like a lot of millennials who are quick to criticise are just heavily influenced by the boomers, who have the tendency to just criticise and not stop to appreciate what we have. My eyes were opened after getting an outsider perspective in the form of my American fiancé who has never stopped singing praises of the country. However, housing is just too expensive here and I doubt we can ever own a home here especially with the criteria in place for locals with foreign spouses, sigh.
Even our northern neighbour has approached HDB for help.
What every commentator miss in admiring the wonderful state of Singapore public housing is the unacknowledged cost of achieving it. For the government to succeed in the early years, it put in legislation that allow it to buy/acquire private land at below market price en masse. The low cost of land is reflected in the cost of housing being offered, since all the buyers are doing is paying for the construction cost and a nominal sum on top of that. Though true in the early years, it is no longer true after the 1980's. Now the public housing is expensive because you pay for the land (acquire at very low cost) at market rate plus the construction cost.
I cannot imagine any modern democracy being able to do this in any other country. Such a massive wealth transfer from private hands to public would immediately trigger a mass revolt.
No other country has as limited land as Singapore, bare HK, Monaco and the Vatican.
I think every country can have a beautiful public neighborhood to live in, but the gov must first impose strict vandalizing laws, instead of i want my freedom law.
Hdb housing exterior's maintenence is managed by town councils. They manage day to day activities like general cleanliness, refuse collection, repair works etc.
poor geographical location? quite the opposite in fact
Were both build at the same period of time?
As a Singaporean, some of us will always have one problem that other people have: noisy neighbours
"One of the key factors in Singapore's ability to overcome its seemingly poor geographical location..." hmmm..
Lee Kuan Yew wasn’t the architect of Singapore. The people who did the designing under his ministry are the real people who should be given credit.
Well he is the one that came out of the idea. Besides how can he do everything by himself when he got others to focus on as well like singapire future economy, our own military, etcs.
@@chantalmonique2353 he isn’t God. He is a Polititican. Read up on the history. LKY wasn’t the brainchild for public housing in Singapore.
@@chantalmonique2353 he see hongkong
Why do people like you always have an axe to grind. Why cant you just be thankful for what we have and be happy
@@jasonchua9112 who said i’m not thankful? I’m thankful. But i’m a realist. People should not be praised and given credit for the things they did not do. People like you are simpletons who like to worship others and giving them credit they do not deserve. This is called being just. And last i checked justice is a part of our national anthem.
If the road system in sg can be in grid system like new york it will be much better，it make the navigation easier even without the gps
The planners have to go through rigorous hours of SIM CITY to qualify to build our city 😂😂
Check out the next video on how Singapore conquered its land problem but banned by its ASEAN neighbors in the process: ruclips.net/video/-cPyvr4ussU/видео.html
Next episode: Why New York is terribly designed-
Ny and london are few hundred years old.
Spore only 60 yrs old.
How to compare?
u have a few hundreds years to get rich and get it right, do it better from lessons learnt
Are you telling the world that older cities in Asia, lets say Tokyo or Beijing should be like rundown places such as NYC or London? People have to watch over their shoulders when they walk on the street so they don't get randomly assaulted!
But unfortunately today , more and more Singaporeans finds the country is no longer livable and have difficulties getting a good job that pays for their high cost of living. plus more locals find its hard to settle down to get married and have kids because of Singapore's most expensive city title.
Malusia
New York has more soul than the entirety of Singapore will ever had.
Yap, like high crime rate, homelessness, drug addicts, mugging, graffiti, people peeing and pooping on the streets, depilated buildings and last but not least frequent homicide. You New Yorkers can keep your city soul to yourself, we are not interested.
COE is 115000 SGD. It about 95000 USD. Not yet get the car. Only 10 years usage. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
Singapore has lost many forests to housing development, including a large portion of Tengah forest and Dover Forest East. Being at the equator, Singapore is heating up twice as fast as the world due to rapid deforestation, urbanisation and industrialisation. We need to respect our ecological and social limits in view of climate change, biodiversity loss and mental health crisis.
No? It's by law that area that is occupied by buildings have to be replenished with plantation on the buildings.
open up google satellite map , half of singapore is still in green.
@@___Danny___ Not at all. Singapore hasn't been green in years.
@@thebabbler8867 which version of google satellite image are you viewing ? looks to me around 1/2 the island is still green
Singapore is just over 50 years old
Why have to compare it with the city that had been established hundreds of years before Singapore was found..
It’s not fair..
Singapore has been independent 50 years. It has been around longer than that.
@@keffinsg earth is beyond than that..if that what you were saying pal..you really missing the point here
calm its just a comparison lol
Are you trying to say because it is younger, it can make better infrastructure than the older cities?
@@shirobuta nope…this is unfair comparison..
Likewise..are you gonna compare people that earn over a million dollar annually with people earn 100k annually together?
Singapore should be compare with cities more likely similar to it such as Hong Kong or Taiwan perhaps or any other city have the similarities between both of them..this is only my opinion..seem it is unfair comparison.
Soon it wil lok like NY
At least slum house is on land. Unlike the cage house now in the hdb flat. As a Malaysian i live in a 3 storey house on a land of 23ft × 75ft , at todays price is RM 1.5 mil. SG$490k ..!!!
Different economy vs MY.
10 years later your house will be worth RM 1.7
I am Chinese. I still prefer European and American architectural styles. Europe and America are number one in the world.
Obviously you are not Chinese but other races. Playing reverse psychology !
True. Singapore is ugly compared to New York. There's a reason why everyone wants to live in America; while Singapore's population is depleting.
Singapore is much smaller compared to endmerica .
But why NY is more attracting and interesting than spore?
which country are u from?
NY gdp is bigger than spore.
NY is attracting you!!! But not me!!!
both are attractive in their own rights. One is safer
NY Crime rates per 100,000 population.
Homicide 5.1
Rape 19.0
Robbery 205.5
Aggravated assault 307.5
Total violent crime 537.3
Property crimes
Burglary 185.7
Larceny-theft 608.8
Motor vehicle theft 162.5
Total property crime 957.1
(www1.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-city.pdf)
@@linustw Singapore per capita GDP PPP is double that of USA.
Well umm coz no human rights in SG. You can’t complain / protest for anything that’s decided by Govt. and a strong communist influence. So if Govt. wants to build something with the cost of human, then they do it at any cost. Well it is also true that benefits mass.
The author did not work here. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. 1.5 hours of MRT standing travel. Up and back home. Total 3 hours each day. Try it out first. No need to rest meh ?
1.5 hours ? Really ? Which station you start and end your daily travel ? From Tuas south to Changi airport ? 😬
Check out the public housing prices in Singapore first before commenting 😂
can you explain more?
@@krisb-travel public housing is affordable. Lol. This guy just wants it given for free.
After 99 years, your fully paid home will be no more.
The game is the new cycle to takeover .The younger generation will have to do their share to work hard for it.
Hope you live over 100 years or an immortal.
You must be immortal to be able to live past 99 years AND not changing to a newer place during those 99 years.
Can you imagine if every hdb home owners have 999 years lease than who will maintain the ageing houses after 99 years... we will run out of land to build more houses for the future generations.. we cannot have a small population to sustain the economy and meet the demands of investors for a sizable workforce.. just not sustainable going by western ways of governance.
@@pangweng4999 @williamwong5627 probably thought the land he’s staying on was empty and built just for him. Instead of thanking the fact land were leased and can be reclaimed to build his bright new house/apartment, he’s complaining he has to pass “HIS” land to another generation.
If you’re from the West you’ll be pretty shocked by these HDB apartments which are absolutely everywhere. This kind of living would never really be accepted in a Western country. This is very much typical living in overpopulated Asian places. They certainly wouldn’t be considered attractive places to live by Western norms.
Wld thy consider camping in the streets, parks or walkways be preferable…… I wonder??????
nobody actually own land in Singapore. Its only lease. freehold ,999yrs or 99yrs. then again if the Singapore gov needs your land. they buy over at the market rate . if you refused. The will force thought court order which in terms take over at below market rate, so which would you choose ? LOLZ
Why refuse when offered market or above market rate
You may not be aware. Most cities' housing are leasehold. Do appreciate what Singapore government has done for her citizen. Definitely one of the best administration in the world!
Not true. I live on freehold land.
You must be an immortal
Hdb public housing will be zero value at the end of 99 years lease
More important is to secure a place in heaven where it will last forever.
This video is very childish😂
SINGAPORE just a small city..just a small island..but the problem is singapore buy raw water from Johor Malaysia with 3cent perlitter is unsane..and same time singapore airforce stolen Johor airspace during their tranning..do you think this is the right things they do..???
Hey bro, we sell back the water at cheap price of 50 cents per 1000 gallon. Tell me which country sells treated water so cheap?
Raw water is all urine. Johor flooding water. 3 cents is too high already.
You prefer drink flooding water huh. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. All from al lah huh
Free johor lor.
where's your evidence? also i can smell the jealousy from miles away.
May be having well qualified, real experienced city planner, architect and engineer working together as a team can actually make the impossible into a possible in little red dot.