Abstract
During his speech in Parliament on 5 November 1970, Edmund W. Barker, the National Development Minister at the time, expressed concerns about the negative impact of neglect and rapid urban renewal on Singapore's historical monuments. He emphasised the need to protect these monuments, stating, “In our eagerness for urban renewal, we must not neglect our historic treasures, which may one day be lost to us if we are not careful”.
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The primary task has been preserved in statements from UNESCO Recommendation on Historic Urban Landscape to UN’s New Urban Agenda and OECD Conference on Culture and Local Development in 2016 and 2018, respectively. See United Cities and Local Governments (2010, November 17).
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Liow Li Sa, M., Choon-Yin, S. (2023). Contemporary Heritage-Built Attractions. In: Sustainable Urban Development in Singapore. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5451-3_4
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