Research on the Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of FAR in Singapore
Abstract：
Under the constraints of limited land area and increasing population, Singapore has become a model for many cities in China to learn from, as it operates efficiently and has a livable environment. The FAR is one of the core indicators for urban construction and control. Studying the spatial distribution law of Singapore’s FAR has strong reference value for China’s urban planning and construction. This paper takes the data of Master Plan 2019 of Singapore as basis and uses quantitative and qualitative methods to study the distribution characteristics of Singapore’s FAR. The study finds that the overall distribution characteristics continues the structure of “one ring and one belt”, and the urban development focuses on medium intensity and high intensity utilization of land, but the overall FAR is appropriate. In terms of aggregation of extremum, it forms the characteristics of one-core concentration and multi-core dispersion. The spatial distribution pattern shows a characteristic of “high inside and low outside, high in the south and low in the north”. Factors contributing to the above characteristics include the natural environment, historical development condition, government will, central system and public transportation. Referring to Singapore’s experience in the spatial distribution of FAR, in order to adapt to the high-quality development of cities in China, land intensity control should not only make the spatial distribution of FAR conform to the objective law, but also take efficiency and livability as the long-term goal, highlight the overall intensity zoning of the city, encourage buildings to concentrate in key areas, and strengthen management of FAR through system design, and so on.