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Synopsis :

This is a recording of a speech made by E.W. Barker, Minister for Law and National Development, at a gathering of planners, architects and engineers held at Hilton Hotel.

In his speech, Mr Barker touches on:

- Singapore's social and economic problems in the 1960s;
- How the 1970s must bring about new problems which require fresh approaches by the Government and some shifts in the emphasis of planning goal;
- Improvement in the standard of living and increasing aspirations of the people;

- Areas of emphasis in the 1970s:
(a) Improvement to surrounding environment,
(b) Making Singapore a Garden City,
(c) Anti-pollution measures;
- New challenge to planners in the 1970s.