Naming Rights of Public Infrastructure and Roads

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2013.

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Mrs Lina Chiam asked whether the Ministry would consider selling naming rights of public infrastructure and roads to private entities and involving the public in naming exercises to foster public belonging, and sought an explanation of the current naming process.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan stated that the Government retains naming rights and does not sell them, though some public buildings or roads may be named after organisations or foundations to recognise their philanthropic contributions.
He noted that public agencies do involve the community in naming infrastructure, citing examples like "My Waterway @ Punggol" and "Rail Corridor," which resulted from public consultations.
Proposed names are evaluated by the Street and Building Names Board for clarity, cultural relevance, and to reflect the character of the place.
The current process prioritises clear directional cues and considers historical and cultural contexts when selecting names.

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Mrs Lina Chiam asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Ministry will consider (i) selling the naming rights of public infrastructure and roads to private organisations and persons; and (ii) involving the public in public infrastructure naming exercises to foster a sense of public belonging; and (b) whether he will explain the current process and systems of naming public infrastructure.

Khaw Boon Wan

The Government retains the naming rights of public buildings, roads and other key public infrastructure. It does not sell these rights to private organisations or individuals. Some public buildings or roads may be named after organisations or foundations to recognise their significant philanthropic or other contributions to Singapore. Government agencies have involved the public in the naming of the infrastructure they own. For example, "My Waterway @ Punggol" and "Rail Corridor" were names that were adopted after public consultations.

Proposed names are submitted to the Street and Building Names Board (SBNB) for evaluation and adoption. Besides ensuring that it provides clear

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directional cues to the public, the selected name should seek to reflect the character of the place. The historical and cultural contexts of the surroundings are, therefore, important considerations.

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Mrs Lina Chiam asked whether the Ministry would consider selling naming rights of public infrastructure and roads to private entities and involving the public in naming exercises to foster public belonging, and sought an explanation of the current naming process.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan stated that the Government retains naming rights and does not sell them, though some public buildings or roads may be named after organisations or foundations to recognise their philanthropic contributions.
He noted that public agencies do involve the community in naming infrastructure, citing examples like "My Waterway @ Punggol" and "Rail Corridor," which resulted from public consultations.
Proposed names are evaluated by the Street and Building Names Board for clarity, cultural relevance, and to reflect the character of the place.
The current process prioritises clear directional cues and considers historical and cultural contexts when selecting names.

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Naming Rights of Public Infrastructure and Roads

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2013.

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Mrs Lina Chiam asked whether the Ministry would consider selling naming rights of public infrastructure and roads to private entities and involving the public in naming exercises to foster public belonging, and sought an explanation of the current naming process.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan stated that the Government retains naming rights and does not sell them, though some public buildings or roads may be named after organisations or foundations to recognise their philanthropic contributions.
He noted that public agencies do involve the community in naming infrastructure, citing examples like "My Waterway @ Punggol" and "Rail Corridor," which resulted from public consultations.
Proposed names are evaluated by the Street and Building Names Board for clarity, cultural relevance, and to reflect the character of the place.
The current process prioritises clear directional cues and considers historical and cultural contexts when selecting names.

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Mrs Lina Chiam

Khaw Boon Wan

Proposed names are submitted to the Street and Building Names Board (SBNB) for evaluation and adoption. Besides ensuring that it provides clear

Page: 154

directional cues to the public, the selected name should seek to reflect the character of the place. The historical and cultural contexts of the surroundings are, therefore, important considerations.

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Mrs Lina Chiam asked whether the Ministry would consider selling naming rights of public infrastructure and roads to private entities and involving the public in naming exercises to foster public belonging, and sought an explanation of the current naming process.
Minister Khaw Boon Wan stated that the Government retains naming rights and does not sell them, though some public buildings or roads may be named after organisations or foundations to recognise their philanthropic contributions.
He noted that public agencies do involve the community in naming infrastructure, citing examples like "My Waterway @ Punggol" and "Rail Corridor," which resulted from public consultations.
Proposed names are evaluated by the Street and Building Names Board for clarity, cultural relevance, and to reflect the character of the place.
The current process prioritises clear directional cues and considers historical and cultural contexts when selecting names.

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