Post‐construction analysis of the Chinatown pilot conservation project in Singapore

Abstract

Examines the rationale behind the conservation movement in Singapore and presents a post‐construction analysis of the performance of the Chinatown pilot conservation project. This project was one of the earliest batches of shophouse restoration projects carried out and managed by the government agency, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) in Singapore. This project was classified as a formative period project way back in 1989 when it was used to demonstrate the government’s commitment to conservation. On completion, the Chinatown pilot conservation project consists of 45 shops at ground floor with 93 other upper floor units. Aims to evaluate the performance of this project from its physical, economic and social perspective. For this purpose, all occupants of the restored units as well as 80 locals and tourists were surveyed in the third quarter of 1996. Analyses and presents the findings of this survey.