Alan Choe Fook Cheong

Alan Fook Cheong Choe (; 6 March 1931 – 27 May 2024) was a Singaporean architect and urban planner. He was a city planner with the Housing and Development Board and a founding member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority. He was a recipient of Singapore's Public Administration Medal (Gold) in 1967 and the Meritorious Service Medal in 1990, and was inducted into the Distinguished Service Order in 2001.

Early life

Choe was born on 6 March 1931 in a family of four siblings. His father died when he was one, and he was raised by his mother who was a seamstress.

Career

Choe began his career working for architectural firms in both Australia and Singapore. In 1960, at the age of 29, he was recruited by the newly established Housing and Development Board (HDB), becoming its first architect-planner. His initial task was to complete the development of Singapore's first satellite town, Queenstown, a project initiated in the 1950s by the British Singapore Improvement Trust.

During his tenure, Choe oversaw the urban renewal of the city state's central area, addressing housing shortages and initiating the Government Land Sales Programme in 1967. This program allowed private developers to play a significant role in Singapore's urban development and the build out of present day landmarks like the Marina Bay, the Golden Mile Complex, and the People's Park Complex.

Personal life and death

Choe was married and had five children. He died on 27 May 2024, at the age of 93.