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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Singapore to build 80,000 new homes across 10 sites under URA Draft Master Plan 2025
SINGAPORE, June 27 — At least 80,000 new public and private homes are set to be built across more than 10 areas in Singapore over the next 10 to 15 years, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) Draft Master Plan 2025. The blueprint outlines developments in both city-centre and suburban locations to boost housing supply and bring residents closer to workplaces and public transport links, according to a report published in The Straits Times today. Up to 5,000 private homes are planned for Newton, while Paterson, near Orchard Road, could see 1,000 new units; both neighbourhoods will be transformed into mixed-use urban centres with integrated transport, retail, and recreational features. 'In Newton, a new Village Square will rise next to the MRT station and food centre, while Monk's Hill Road will become a park and a green corridor will link to Emerald Hill,' said URA. Paterson's makeover will include a new integrated development above Orchard MRT station, incorporating the former Institute of Education site. In the one-north precinct, the Dover-Medway area may house 6,000 public and private units in its first phase, while Mediapolis could add 5,000 private homes; both are intended to accommodate workers in the tech and biomedical sectors nearby. URA said Dover-Medway's redevelopment would consider existing leases and operations, with advance notice provided to affected parties; the Dover campus of the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) will not be impacted. Kranji's former racecourse will be turned into a housing estate with around 14,000 new homes, located near the Kranji Nature Corridor and other green and blue spaces. Sembawang Shipyard and Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) are also being studied for future housing; the shipyard site, due to close in 2028, could be redeveloped into a waterfront district, while PLAB's relocation from 2030 will free up 800ha for a new eastern town. The new PLAB town will be linked to areas like Defu via green and blue networks, and heritage features such as old runway sections will be preserved and repurposed. Additional central sites identified earlier, such as Pearl's Hill, Marina South, Bukit Timah Turf City, Mount Pleasant, and the former Keppel Golf Course, are also in the pipeline for housing developments.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Singapore to build 80,000 new homes across 10 sites under URA Draft Master Plan 2025
SINGAPORE, June 27 — At least 80,000 new public and private homes are set to be built across more than 10 areas in Singapore over the next 10 to 15 years, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) Draft Master Plan 2025. The blueprint outlines developments in both city-centre and suburban locations to boost housing supply and bring residents closer to workplaces and public transport links, according to a report published in The Straits Times today. Up to 5,000 private homes are planned for Newton, while Paterson, near Orchard Road, could see 1,000 new units; both neighbourhoods will be transformed into mixed-use urban centres with integrated transport, retail, and recreational features. 'In Newton, a new Village Square will rise next to the MRT station and food centre, while Monk's Hill Road will become a park and a green corridor will link to Emerald Hill,' said URA. Paterson's makeover will include a new integrated development above Orchard MRT station, incorporating the former Institute of Education site. In the one-north precinct, the Dover-Medway area may house 6,000 public and private units in its first phase, while Mediapolis could add 5,000 private homes; both are intended to accommodate workers in the tech and biomedical sectors nearby. URA said Dover-Medway's redevelopment would consider existing leases and operations, with advance notice provided to affected parties; the Dover campus of the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) will not be impacted. Kranji's former racecourse will be turned into a housing estate with around 14,000 new homes, located near the Kranji Nature Corridor and other green and blue spaces. Sembawang Shipyard and Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) are also being studied for future housing; the shipyard site, due to close in 2028, could be redeveloped into a waterfront district, while PLAB's relocation from 2030 will free up 800ha for a new eastern town. The new PLAB town will be linked to areas like Defu via green and blue networks, and heritage features such as old runway sections will be preserved and repurposed. Additional central sites identified earlier, such as Pearl's Hill, Marina South, Bukit Timah Turf City, Mount Pleasant, and the former Keppel Golf Course, are also in the pipeline for housing developments.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
New in town: Tse Kee's $5 beef ball noodles will fuel your Orchard shopping spree
The opening of Tse Kee Beef Noodle Soup at Lucky Plaza's Lucky Food Centre brings a new spot to fill up before your Orchard outing. Located next to a Valu$ store, Lucky Food Centre is home to less than 10 stalls. But don't look down on this small arsenal — this air-conditioned food court has been open since the 1990s! With Tse Kee Beef Noodle Soup joining the food centre, soupy beef noodles and filling rice bowls are now available for all shoppers. Their signature fare includes the Beef Oxtail Soup (S$10.80 for Small, S$13.50 for Large) and the Beef Tendon Soup (S$8.80 for Small, S$10.50 for Large). The stock, enriched by oxtail bones and different cuts of meat, is seasoned with soy sauce for a deep, umami-rich flavour. Tse Kee Beef Noodle Soup also offers the simplicity of Beef Ball Minced Noodles (S$5). Piping hot bone broth is poured over your choice of noodles before beef balls, minced beef and chives top the bowl. This bowl of comforting warmth will seep into your tired muscles after a day of exploring Orchard Road. The Beef Slice Rice Bowl (S$7.50) is served with a half-boiled egg, vegetables and beef slices. A Chinese-style twist on the classic Japanese beef rice bowl, or gyudon, if you will. Coated with the liquid egg centre, the beef slices' savouriness is balanced out by the creamy yolk. Paired with the fluffy white rice, this bowl provides mouthfuls of indulgence. For the same price, you can also get the Minced Beef Rice Bowl (S$7.50) piled with morsels of meat that slip into all the nooks and crannies of the rice. Stir-fried with soy sauce, oyster sauce and spices, the minced beef packs a punch of flavour. If you're looking for an affordable, no frills meal during your shopping spree at Orchard, why not check out Tse Kee Beef Noodle Soup's newly opened stall? Miss Saigon: 24/7 Vietnamese-owned eatery in Orchard Plaza with authentic dishes, ultra-loaded banh mi The post New in town: Tse Kee's $5 beef ball noodles will fuel your Orchard shopping spree appeared first on
CNA
3 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Professor Sing Tien Foo on URA's draft master plan
At least 80,000 new homes will be built across Singapore in the next 10 to 15 years, including near the iconic shopping belt of Orchard Road, under URA's draft master plan. The plan also includes new integrated community hubs in Woodlands North, Yio Chu Kang and Sengkang, bringing together health, sports, retail and recreational facilities under one roof. CNA speaks to Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor in the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School.
CNA
3 days ago
- Business
- CNA
New office towers and pedestrian mall in Bishan, 'destination park' in Orchard under URA draft master plan
SINGAPORE: Bishan town centre could be redeveloped into a business and lifestyle hub with new office towers, a polyclinic and pedestrian mall, under the Draft Master Plan 2025 unveiled by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The plan, released on Wednesday (Jun 25), also includes rejuvenation efforts on Orchard Road and in other parts of the city centre, such as an elevated pedestrian linkway connecting Dhoby Ghaut Green to Fort Canning Park. The draft master plan is a statutory land use plan that outlines Singapore's development priorities over the next 10 to 15 years. It is reviewed every five years. Redevelopment plans for areas such as Bishan are part of a "decentralisation strategy" that has been in place since the early 1990s, by creating economic areas beyond the city centre and bringing jobs closer to homes. The plan for Bishan town centre is to introduce new workplaces and amenities, along with pedestrian-friendly streets, public spaces and skyrise greenery that will be integrated with future developments. National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat said at the launch of an exhibition for the URA plan: "We are studying the introduction of new office space that could match the scale of Paya Lebar Central." URA said that the government agencies are considering turning Bishan Place – located next to Junction 8 shopping centre and the bus interchange – into a "landscaped pedestrian mall". More amenities are also being studied, including a new polyclinic and a potential hawker centre integrated with an upgraded bus interchange with air-conditioned waiting areas. Selected government agencies are exploring the feasibility of relocating their offices to Bishan town centre, URA added without providing further details. NEW PARK IN CITY CENTRE In the city centre, URA is planning a new "destination park" by merging Istana Park and Dhoby Ghaut Green with a 500m stretch of Orchard Road. A pedestrian bridge will connect this area to Fort Canning Park. "When implemented, these enhancements will create a refreshed and well-connected green space offering visitors a family-friendly area to gather in the city centre," URA said. In the central business district, Raffles Place Park, located above the MRT station, will be redeveloped by 2028 into a more accessible and green public space. Over at Marina Bay, new plans include a wellness destination and recreational spaces such as the previously announced NS Square and the expansion of Marina Bay Sands integrated resort that would feature a fourth tower and a 15,000-seat entertainment arena to boost Singapore's capacity to host international events. The government also intends to set up a new industrial estate in Seletar East for 'high value-added industries' such as wafer fabrication. URA said that environmental studies would be carried out to ensure that the 138-hectare site, situated between Punggol Town and Seletar Aerospace Park, is developed in a sensitive manner. Mr Chee said that the government would relook the way it plans its economic areas by moving from "mono-use zones" to mixed-use districts that offer flexibility for businesses and better amenities for workers. "URA is working with JTC to review the industrial land use zoning guidelines to better respond to evolving business needs, by providing greater flexibility in allowable uses on industrial land," he added.
