Singapore to review height restriction requirements around airports
Singapore could see taller residential and commercial buildings around its airports in years to come. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is leading a global effort to review height restrictions around airports. The new global standard is expected to take effect this August. Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School, talks about how the changes will impact Singapore's land use planning. He delves into how many more flats or floor space can realistically be added to housing developments with this change.
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