G2-Group03 Final Report
Introduction
Choa Chu Kang is a planning area and residential town located at the north-westernmost point of the West Region of Singapore. The name "Choa Chu Kang" is derived from the Teochew word "kang chu". In the nineteenth century, Chinese immigrants to plant gambier and pepper along the river banks of Choa Chu Kang, although many migrated to Johor to the north at the encouragement of Temenggong, Johor. The plantation owners were known as Kangchu - the word "kang" refers to the riverbank and "chu" means "owner" or "master", referring to the headman in charge of the plantations in the area. "Choa" is the clan name of the first headman. Choa Chu Kang has a total area of 6.11 km2. As of the Master Plan 2014, Choa Chu Kang planning area is made up of 6 subzones: Choa Chu Kang Central, Choa Chu Kang North, Keat Hong, Peng Siang, Teck Whye and Yew Tee. It has a total population of 190,720 (as of June 2019) and population density of 31,265km2.
Objectives
1. Determine if current amenities and facilities will be able to meet the needs of the projected population of Choa Chu Kang in 2024, especially that of the infants (ages 0 to 4), working population (ages 25 to 64) and elderly (ages 65 and above).
2. Determine and select ideal locations in Choa Chu Kang for future amenities to be built to meet the needs of the aforementioned age groups.
Areas of Reseach
Education
The Singaporean government consistently places a large emphasis on education. Every young Singaporean is given multiple opportunities to further their studies in their areas of interest. Hence, education institutions in Singapore are strategically placed such that the majority of the population has access to these institutions. In Choa Chu Kang, there are multiple educational institutions that cater to the needs of the various age groups.
Healthcare Facilities
As the population of elderly residents in Singapore is expected to increase, there has been an increase in the number of healthcare facilities for the elderly throughout the island. As urban planners, we will be analysing the ratio of healthcare facilities to the population of elderly residents in Choa Chu Kang to determine if the current number of facilities available are able to meet their needs.
Transport
There are various transportation facilities within the Choa Chu Kang planning area, namely Choa Chu Kang MRT station, Yew Tee MRT station, Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange and Bukit Panjang LRT system. These facilities provide ease of access for commuters to travel within Choa Chu Kang and from Choa Chu Kang to the Central and Downtown area of Singapore. Furthermore, the Bukit Panjang LRT system provides residents with convenient access to the town centre and to the nearby town of Bukit Panjang.
Task 1
What are the changes between Master Plan 2008 and Master Plan 2014?
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In Master Plan 2008, Choa Chu Kang has 7 subzones: Yew Tee, Kranji North, Pang Sua, Central, Peng Siang, Keat Hong, Teck Whye.
In Master Plan 2014, Choa Chu Kang consists of 6 subzones: Yew Tee, Choa Chu Kang North, Choa Chu Kang Central, Peng Siang, Keat Hong, Teck Whye.
Overlay of Choa Chu Kang 2008 and 2014
Transformation Matrix of 2008 against 2014
Residential area analysis 2014
From Master Plan 2008 to 2014, about 67664.14m2 of Reserve site was converted to Residential land use. Both Park and Educational Institution land use area has decreased to make way for more Residential land use at 12505.55m2 and 17934.52m2 respectively. The residential land use in 2008 has also decreased by 51917.51m2 for Road land use and 22238.27m2 for Park land use. Overall, there is still a net land gain of 23948.42m2 for Residential area in 2014.
Road area analysis 2014
From Master Plan 2008 to 2014, we can clearly identify that the residential area and park area in 2008 has reduced in 2014 to build more roads. Road land use has gained a total of 13803.31m2 from Parks and 51917.51m2 from Residential area. There was no land loss for roads amenities from 2008 to 2014.
Park area analysis 2014
From Master Plan 2008 to 2014, there was a net decrease in land use area for Parks. Despite gaining 22238.27m2 from Residential land use in 2014, Park land use area decreased by 13803.31m2 for Road land use and 12505.54m2 for Residential land use in 2014. Therefore, there is a total loss of 4070.58m2 for Park land use.
Education area analysis 2014
From Master Plan 2008 to 2014, there was a net land gain area for educational area. Despite a decrease of 17934.52m2 to Residential, they also gained 21850.26m2 from Residential area. Therefore, Education area has increased by 3915.73m2. This land use area gained for Educational purposes can be found in subzone Keat Hong.
Health and Medical care 2014
From Master Plan 2008 to 2014, the Health and Medical Care land use area increased by 48068.70m2. It was a net gain as there was no land loss from the Health and Medical Care area. This is the second biggest land gained from Reserve Site after Residential area. This major land gain can be found in subzone Keat Hong.
Subzone Area Change from Year 2008 to Year 2014
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| Comparison Analysis: In the 2008 Master Plan, a section of reserved site with an area of 7182.69m2 has been transformed into a residential area by 2014. Furthermore, the Transport Facilities land use area in 2008 with an area of 2376.75m2 has been entirely converted into Park land use in 2014. | |
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