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Apr 16, 2010
Golf course sites have constraints, so less suited for community sports
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WE THANK Mr Lee Seck Kay ('Free up golf courses for other sports'; April 8) and Mr Grant W. Pereira ('Golf courses can be green and non-elitist'; last Friday) for their feedback.
As part of the comprehensive land-use planning process, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) works closely with government agencies to ensure that sufficient land is set aside for economic, social and recreational uses. For sports, the URA and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) plan for a range of facilities to cater to the interests of different groups.
At present, the SSC promotes participation in sports through its comprehensive network of public sports facilities, such as some 20 stadiums, 24 swimming complexes and 16 multi-purpose sports halls, most of which are located within residential areas so they are easily accessible to the community.
In addition, through the collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE), there are 130 school fields and 30 school sports halls available for public use over the weekend under the Dual Use Scheme.
Most existing golf courses are located in areas with various constraints which mean development potential of the land is limited. Examples include areas with noise and height constraints, such as in the vicinity of airports.
Such sites are also generally farther from residential areas, and hence less suitable for community sports facilities.
Nonetheless, in reviewing land use plans, the URA will weigh competing land use needs and assess how much land should be set aside for golf courses in the long term.
Hwang Yu-Ning (Ms)
Group Director (Physical Planning)
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Jose Raymond
Deputy Director (Media Relations & Social Media)
Singapore Sports Council
Golf course sites have constraints, so less suited for community sports
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WE THANK Mr Lee Seck Kay ('Free up golf courses for other sports'; April 8) and Mr Grant W. Pereira ('Golf courses can be green and non-elitist'; last Friday) for their feedback.
As part of the comprehensive land-use planning process, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) works closely with government agencies to ensure that sufficient land is set aside for economic, social and recreational uses. For sports, the URA and the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) plan for a range of facilities to cater to the interests of different groups.
At present, the SSC promotes participation in sports through its comprehensive network of public sports facilities, such as some 20 stadiums, 24 swimming complexes and 16 multi-purpose sports halls, most of which are located within residential areas so they are easily accessible to the community.
In addition, through the collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE), there are 130 school fields and 30 school sports halls available for public use over the weekend under the Dual Use Scheme.
Most existing golf courses are located in areas with various constraints which mean development potential of the land is limited. Examples include areas with noise and height constraints, such as in the vicinity of airports.
Such sites are also generally farther from residential areas, and hence less suitable for community sports facilities.
Nonetheless, in reviewing land use plans, the URA will weigh competing land use needs and assess how much land should be set aside for golf courses in the long term.
Hwang Yu-Ning (Ms)
Group Director (Physical Planning)
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Jose Raymond
Deputy Director (Media Relations & Social Media)
Singapore Sports Council
