URA Masterplan 2013

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10 ways the URA's Draft Master Plan 2013 will affect your life

1. The Great South: An entirely new area called the Greater Southern Waterfront will be developed on 1,000 ha on the south coastline once the ports move from Pasir Panjang and Tanjong Pagar to Tuas by 2027.

2. More Marina action: A district called Marina South will take shape next to Marina Bay with eco-friendly features, including bike paths and a 800 metre-long car-free street.

3. Keeping that neighbourhood charm: Holland Village, Jalan Kayu and Serangoon Garden have been added to Singapore's list of "identity nodes" in recognition of their unique, historical charm. Over 70 buildings will be conserved including Alexandra Hospital, Commonwealth Avenue wet market and former military buildings in Seletar.

4. Increasing community interaction: The new Marina South district and an expanded Kampong Bugis will feature fenceless, green housing developments to encourage interaction between neighbours.

5. More homes in diverse locations: Bidadari, Tampines North and Punggol have been identified as new housing areas.

6. Mature estates will be rejuvenated: New home options will be injected into Sembawang, Yishun, Hougang and Choa Chu Kang so that those who want to live near their families may do so.

7. Shorter commutes to work: Growing regional employment centres such as Jurong Lake District, Tampines Regional Centre and Paya Lebar Central will mean jobs closer to homes.

8. More job opportunities: New industrial sites at CleanTech Park, Wenya, Jurong West, Tuas, Seletar West and Lorong Halus will offer more job opportunities

9. Green spaces expanded: Close to 90 per cent of residents will live within 400m of a park as the Government extends the park connecter network, Round Island Route and Rail Corridor.

10. A cycling-friendly city: Under a national plan, the cycling network will grow from the current 230km to over 700km. There will be better parking facilities, better lighting and smoother connectivity for cyclists among other things.

http://www.straitstimes.com/st/print/1757971

 

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URA Masterplan 2013

THE THIRD REGIONAL CENTRE & NORTHERN GATEWAY

“A vibrant live-work-play business hub set in a lush green northern waterfront”

With new transport connections, fresh commercial space and room to grow, Woodlands Regional Centre is set to realise its full potential as Singapore’s Northern Gateway.

As well as providing a direct connection to the city centre, the Thomson MRT line will host an interchange station with the future cross-border rail link to Malaysia. Comprising the districts of Woodlands Central and Woodlands North Coast, Woodlands Regional Centre has 700,000sqm of new commercial space planned and more than 100ha of developable land for expansion, which is comparable to other regional hubs such as Jurong Lake District and Tampines Regional Centre.

KEY STRATEGIES:

CREATING TRANSPORT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS

Developing around the existing Woodlands MRT and the Bus Interchange, as well as the new Thomson Line stations at Woodlands and Woodlands North.

CAPITALISING ON THE WATERFRONT

Extending the waterfront park and enhancing connectivity to the waterfront via a pair of signature green boulevards and a pedestrian mall that connects the two districts of Woodlands Central and Woodlands North Coast.

CREATING DISTINCTIVE DISTRICTS AND PRECINCTS

Woodlands Central: Retail and mixed use cluster

Woodlands North Coast: Business and residential cluster, with 4 unique precincts

Admiralty Park & Waterfront Residential Precincts: Waterfront and garden residences

Central Boulevard Mixed Use Precinct: Office and business park uses along signature green boulevards

Northshore Innovation Precinct: Business opportunities for SMEs

ENHANCING CONNECTIVITY AND GREEN NETWORKS

Growing the network of park connectors and cycling paths, and connecting to the 150km Round Island Route and Rail Corridor.

Source: MND and URA websites

 

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10. A cycling-friendly city: Under a national plan, the cycling network will grow from the current 230km to over 700km. There will be better parking facilities, better lighting and smoother connectivity for cyclists among other things.

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