Commentary: If super-tall HDB blocks are coming, here’s what needs to be considered

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Land scarcity means that Singapore will need to consider more super-tall residential projects, says Dr Woo Jun Jie of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. SINGAPORE: Singapore will see its tallest public housing project in a few years. Located at Pearl’s Hill , the new Build-to-Order (BTO) development is set to have some blocks rising over 60 storeys. This exceeds the 50-storey record set by the Pinnacle@Duxton, which was completed in 2009. While no official statistic exists for the