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URA tender seeks consultants to craft framework on underground space use

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Jurong Rock Caverns, which is used to store petrochemicals and oils, and the catacomb of Priscilla (above) in Rome, which was used by Christians as a cemetery from the second to the fourth century, are two examples of the use of underground spaces. The URA has called a tender for consultants to write the guidelines on such subterranean work in order to help shape future decisions on land use and to safeguard areas for potential further development. -- PHOTOS: JTC, REUTERS

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) plans to develop a set of guidelines on subterranean development here, in a step towards creating an underground master plan.
It has called a tender seeking consultants to "develop a comprehensive and holisticframework to enable more extensive use of underground space in Singapore".
Jurong Rock Caverns (above), which is used to store petrochemicals and oils, and the catacomb of Priscilla in Rome, which was used by Christians as a cemetery from the second to the fourth century, are two examples of the use of underground spaces. The URA has called a tender for consultants to write the guidelines on such subterranean work in order to help shape future decisions on land use and to safeguard areas for potential further development. -- PHOTOS: JTC, REUTERS
The URA said this will help steer future decisions on land use and safeguard areas for potential underground developments.
It said the recommendations and guidelines will also guide the preparation of an underground master plan to "dovetail" with the current land use master plan.
REUTERS
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