Editing Urban Redevelopment Authority (section)

==Responsibilities==

===Land use planning===
URA's main responsibility is [[land-use planning]]. URA planners devise both long-term strategic plans, along with medium-term plans, which are reviewed every five to ten years. These plans designate the land use and [[urban density]] for the entirety of Singapore. These designations are divided by URA into 55 [[Planning Areas of Singapore|planning areas]].<ref name="URA Groups and Departments" />

===Development control===
It is the responsibility of URA to evaluate and [[land grant|grant]] planning approval for development projects from the [[public sector|public]] and [[private sector]]s. In approving development applications, the URA states its goal is to foster orderly development conforming to the planning guidelines as stated in the statutory Master Plan and the existing control factors. URA tries to provide quality service when working in partnership with building industry professionals and the general public to foster development.

===Urban design===
URA is responsible for the [[urban design]] of the city. For areas of special interest, such as the [[Singapore River]] area, the [[Orchard Road]] shopping belt, and the [[Marina Bay, Singapore|Marina Bay]], URA devises specific medium and short-term urban design and land use plans. It also works with [[Statutory boards of the Singapore Government|other government agencies]] in enhancing the city's urban design.<ref name="URA Groups and Departments">{{cite web|url=http://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/about-us/our-people/groups-departments.aspx|title=About Us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022082534/http://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/about-us/our-people/groups-departments.aspx|archive-date=22 October 2013|access-date=18 March 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

===Building conservation===
[[Architectural conservation|Building conservation]] in Singapore is the responsibility of URA, which issued a Conservation Master Plan in 1989. This plan laid down guidelines and processes for the conservation of culturally and historically significant buildings.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://casestudies.uli.org/Profile.aspx?j=8145&p=5&c=9 | title=Singapore Conservation Program | access-date=18 March 2014 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140310094601/http://casestudies.uli.org/Profile.aspx?j=8145&p=5&c=9 | archive-date=10 March 2014 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref> More than 7,000 buildings in Singapore have been gazetted as conserved buildings.

===Land sales===
URA also sells land by tender on behalf of the [[Government of Singapore|Singapore government]] to meet demand from private developers.<ref name="URA Groups and Departments" /> URA deals with tenders for government land and applications to buy reserved land.

===Car park management===
The URA plays an important role in managing all public car parks outside of [[Housing Development Board]] estates. It provides information and services to the public in regard to coupon parking, season parking, and heavy vehicle parking. URA also sets the [[bylaw]]s to parking infringement and fines.