Even though the city centre is the most developed part of Singapore today, the government is striving to rejuvenate (and expand) Singapore’s CBD to keep it competitive and vibrant.  The stakes are high, in Singapore’s quest to be the top global financial centre.  Under the URA Master Plan 2019, parts of the traditional CBD such as Anson Road, Cecil Street and Tanjong Pagar will offer an increase in gross plot ratio (GPR) for the conversion of existing office developments to hotel and residential use.  In addition to the scheme, the URA also wants to increase the Central Area’s live-in population and is planning for more integrated developments (mix of residential, office, retail and/or hotel) in the increasingly seamless Downtown, Marina Bay and Beach Road/Rochor corridors.  Particularly exciting are Guocoland’s MIDTOWN initiatives which will eventually enable pedestrians to walk – via underground and sheltered connections – from Bugis Junction to Suntec City, and then via the underground CitiLink Mall connection, all the way to City Hall MRT and Raffles City.  Eventually, I see D1, D2 and D7 gradually forming the Greater CBD area, and this area will increase in vibrancy and hype  – as the government’s incentives and action plans gradually unfold over the next decade.