Last updated: April 29, 2026
What This Archive Covers
SedgewickLane documents the built heritage of Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority-gazetted conservation areas, with a focus on Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India. The archive draws on publicly available planning documents, URA conservation guidelines, National Heritage Board records and field observation to produce reference material on the physical character, history and regulatory status of buildings and streets within these districts.
Coverage is structured around individual conservation zones and the buildings, streetscapes and historical processes that define them. The editorial approach is descriptive rather than advocacy-based: material here records what exists and what the relevant regulatory frameworks require, without promoting particular positions on development, heritage or planning policy.
Who Maintains This Resource
SedgewickLane is operated by SedgewickLane Media Pte. Ltd., a company registered in Singapore (UEN 202512345K). The editorial team includes writers and researchers with backgrounds in architectural history, urban planning and heritage documentation.
The archive is not affiliated with the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the National Heritage Board, the Singapore Tourism Board or any other government body. References to official sources, such as URA conservation guidelines or NHB National Monument listings, are made for informational purposes and readers should consult the relevant authorities directly for planning and regulatory advice.
Contact Details
For corrections, editorial inquiries or information requests:
Email: editor@sedgewicklane.com
Phone: +65 6221 4890
Address: 1 Coleman Street, #05-09, The Adelphi, Singapore 179803
Company registration: SedgewickLane Media Pte. Ltd. · UEN 202512345K
Sources and Methodology
Articles in this archive draw on the following source categories:
- URA Conservation Guidelines and Development Control parameters (publicly available via ura.gov.sg)
- NHB National Monument gazette notifications and site records
- Singapore Planning Act gazette orders and amendment notices
- Academic literature on Singapore's built heritage, including work published by the National University of Singapore's Department of Architecture and the Singapore University of Technology and Design
- Field observation of building conditions and streetscape character
- Archival photographs held by the National Archives of Singapore
Where specific claims rely on a particular source, a reference or link is provided in the article text. General claims about the conservation framework reflect the publicly available URA and NHB documentation current at the time of writing.
Corrections Policy
If you believe any material on this archive contains a factual error, please contact editor@sedgewicklane.com with a description of the issue and, where available, a reference to a primary source. Corrections are made promptly when an error is confirmed and noted with the date of amendment in the relevant article.