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Preliminary plans for the Woodlands Regional Centre, which will serve as the key commercial cluster in the north region of Singapore, were unveiled on Sunday by Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan.
The centre, which offers about 100 ha of available land for development, will have two distinct precincts: Woodlands North Coast and Woodlands Central.
Under the plans drawn up by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the Woodlands North Coast, which includes the area between Republic Polytechnic and the Woodlands Waterfront, will be developed as a unique waterfront and leisure destination for Singaporeans.
The intention is to create a mix of business, residential and lifestyle uses, all within a lush green and waterfront environment.
Quick check. North only got 2 clusters of pte condo. Rosewood drive & Canberra areas.
DuaNehNehChioBu
24-02-13, 14:33
Quick check. North only got 2 clusters of pte condo. Rosewood drive & Canberra areas.
That is SOUTH CLUSTERS.
There will be a upcoming (TS1) Woodlands NORTH MRT : TOP 2019 Just next to Republic Poly.
DuaNehNehChioBu
24-02-13, 14:37
Under the plans drawn up by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the Woodlands North Coast, which includes the area between Republic Polytechnic and the Woodlands Waterfront, will be developed as a unique waterfront and leisure destination for Singaporeans.
Waterfront is along ADMIRALTY ROAD WEST. Everyday can see JOHOR BAHRU View ! :D
another JLD??
Actually, it makes sense for the government to create more jobs in the north as there are more homes than jobs in the north.
The west side already is super crowded with too many businesses. Don't understand how the URA plan with more developments in the West. There is also no future transport developments unlike the North. North has a new Expressway and MRT line coming up within the next 8 years.
DuaNehNehChioBu
24-02-13, 14:53
Looks like i am CORRECT !! :ashamed1:
http://www.ura.gov.sg/woodlands/img/woodlands_home_map_big.jpg
Oh....So that means the existing Admiralty West Prison and the Khalsa Crescent Prison may be shift to other location :scared-5:
:doh: :doh: :doh:
That is SOUTH CLUSTERS.
There will be a upcoming (TS1) Woodlands NORTH MRT : TOP 2019 Just next to Republic Poly.
DuaNehNehChioBu
24-02-13, 15:08
:doh: :doh: :doh:
Tell us how can Rosewood drive be NORTH CLUSTER ?? You already plan the masterplan 2013 ?? lol :D :D :D
Or New Man Made Waterfront at Rosewood ? :doh: :doh: :doh:
Oh there is also a upcoming Woodlands SOUTH mrt TS3..But quite a distance away from Rosewood :D
DuaNehNehChioBu
24-02-13, 15:23
Anyway no offense Bro...
I was referring to Inside Woodlands Area.....I know Yishun/ Sembawang North side.. :p :p
Tell us how can Rosewood drive be NORTH CLUSTER ?? You already plan the masterplan 2013 ?? lol :D :D :D
Or New Man Made Waterfront at Rosewood ? :doh: :doh: :doh:
Oh there is also a upcoming Woodlands SOUTH mrt TS3..But quite a distance away from Rosewood :D
Rosewood drive condos only 4 hdb blks away from Woodlands ctrl. Similar in JLD Ivory Heights & Westmere :D
Anyway no offense Bro...
I was referring to Inside Woodlands Area.....I know Yishun/ Sembawang North side.. :p :p
No worries lah. What i said earlier was that these 2 areas with pte condo cluster will benefit the most. The north innovation belt will run along Admiralty road west. Canberra only 3 stations away from WRC. :D
A lot of choice sites coming up, why hurry? Anyway just making a general comment here. The landprice is going to be high, if cheap, developer will also sell high. New high at Woodlands :)
Allthepies
24-02-13, 20:22
Advise to potential investors of woodland regional centre, watch our for real signs of commitment before plunging in. You can take reference from JLD.
Government knows northerners are pissed and felt insulted with the planned and unconfirmed NS12....
But here's the boo boo again, talk only..... yet to see the land sale and developers coming in.....
When they win the seats, they will say, 'it was only a vision, it's always nice to dream big just like punggol 21 that took 20 years to realise.....'
No timeline? Take a with a pinch of salt but the euphoria from the public will be good.
Star wars, ' a new hope.'.... Hope it's not BS but sincere gesture from government.
Government knows northerners are pissed and felt insulted with the planned and unconfirmed NS12....
But here's the boo boo again, talk only..... yet to see the land sale and developers coming in.....
When they win the seats, they will say, 'it was only a vision, it's always nice to dream big just like punggol 21 that took 20 years to realise.....'
No timeline? Take a with a pinch of salt but the euphoria from the public will be good.
Star wars, ' a new hope.'.... Hope it's not BS but sincere gesture from government.
Frankly, I think the government realised that they misplanned the JLD.
common sense will tell you West side now is way over crowded. If I am the government, I will definately try to increase the pace of Woodlands development.
1) there is way too many homes than jobs in the north
2) the wafer fabs are not doing very well. Those jobs will be lost in the next 10 years.
3) the infrastructure seems on the NS side seems to be better than the west side after 10 years later when Thomson line and NS exp gets completed.
4) West is overcrowded as it is now
Frankly, I think the government realised that they misplanned the JLD.
common sense will tell you West side now is way over crowded. If I am the government, I will definately try to increase the pace of Woodlands development.
1) there is way too many homes than jobs in the north
2) the wafer fabs are not doing very well. Those jobs will be lost in the next 10 years.
3) the infrastructure seems on the NS side seems to be better than the west side after 10 years later when Thomson line and NS exp gets completed.
4) West is overcrowded as it is now
This new development is part of government long term planning to decentralized Singapore it has got nothing to do with other business hub etc.
West is nit of crowded due to its huge land masses only the public transport system is over loaded.
This should materialise around the time 2020 when the high speed train is up ba...
Hmm I stand corrected.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2013
Khaw unveils Woodlands regional hub plans
Major commercial hub in the north will take 15-20 years to fully develop
BY ONG CHOR HAO
[SINGAPORE] National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday sketched out what Woodlands Regional Centre will be like.
With 100 hectares of space available for development, Woodlands Regional Centre is a key component in reshaping northern Singapore laid out in the recent Land Use plan.
It is expected to serve as a major commercial hub in the north and will take about 15-20 years to fully develop, Mr Khaw said during a community event at Woodlands Ring Road.
But he noted that this time frame for development is in line with the government's prior efforts to spread the population out and bring jobs closer to home. The first such effort started in Tampines in 1992, with the development of Tampines Regional Centre. Jurong Regional Centre was next, launched in 2008.
Woodlands Regional Centre will tap the location's unique features, such as waterfront areas and proximity to Johor Baru, Mr Khaw said.
When completed, it will comprise two precincts: Woodlands North Coast and Woodlands Central.
Woodlands North Coast includes the area between Republic Polytechnic and Woodlands Waterfront. The idea is to create a waterfront destination with a mix of business, residential and lifestyle uses.
For Woodlands Central (the area around Woodlands MRT Station), planners envisage a pedestrian-friendly retail hub for leisure and community events.
Accessibility to Woodlands Regional Centre will improve in "the near future", the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said.
Besides being served by the North-South MRT line, the area will see the addition of two new MRT stations under the Thomson Line.
The future North South Expressway will also link Woodlands, as well as the likes of Sembawang and Yishun, to the city.
"And the planned future rail link to Johor will also enhance our connectivity to Malaysia," URA added.
But a new high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore announced last Tuesday is unlikely to be housed there, Channel NewsAsia reported Mr Khaw as saying.
"(It's) unlikely to be in the north because in the north - with our development, as you can see - it will be quite congested."
Woodlands Regional Centre forms part of the new North Coast Innovation Corridor, which stretches from Woodlands to Punggol, presented in the Land Use plan last month.
Besides the expansion of Woodlands Regional Centre, the corridor will also see land being set aside for additional industrial and commercial use, as well as the future development of Seletar Regional Centre.
The plans for Woodlands Regional Centre are preliminary, and URA has launched a website to gather public feedback. It has also invited suggested names for the two new precincts.
The plans for Woodlands Regional Centre will be fine-tuned and subsequently exhibited with the draft Master Plan later this year following the feedback and consultation.
Land use in Singapore is governed by the Master Plan. The latest version has been in place since 2008 and is due for an update, Mr Khaw noted. Following the public viewing and comments, Master Plan 2013 will be finalised next year.
Hmm I stand corrected.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2013
Khaw unveils Woodlands regional hub plans
Major commercial hub in the north will take 15-20 years to fully develop
BY ONG CHOR HAO
[SINGAPORE] National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday sketched out what Woodlands Regional Centre will be like.
With 100 hectares of space available for development, Woodlands Regional Centre is a key component in reshaping northern Singapore laid out in the recent Land Use plan.
It is expected to serve as a major commercial hub in the north and will take about 15-20 years to fully develop, Mr Khaw said during a community event at Woodlands Ring Road.
But he noted that this time frame for development is in line with the government's prior efforts to spread the population out and bring jobs closer to home. The first such effort started in Tampines in 1992, with the development of Tampines Regional Centre. Jurong Regional Centre was next, launched in 2008.
Woodlands Regional Centre will tap the location's unique features, such as waterfront areas and proximity to Johor Baru, Mr Khaw said.
When completed, it will comprise two precincts: Woodlands North Coast and Woodlands Central.
Woodlands North Coast includes the area between Republic Polytechnic and Woodlands Waterfront. The idea is to create a waterfront destination with a mix of business, residential and lifestyle uses.
For Woodlands Central (the area around Woodlands MRT Station), planners envisage a pedestrian-friendly retail hub for leisure and community events.
Accessibility to Woodlands Regional Centre will improve in "the near future", the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said.
Besides being served by the North-South MRT line, the area will see the addition of two new MRT stations under the Thomson Line.
The future North South Expressway will also link Woodlands, as well as the likes of Sembawang and Yishun, to the city.
"And the planned future rail link to Johor will also enhance our connectivity to Malaysia," URA added.
But a new high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore announced last Tuesday is unlikely to be housed there, Channel NewsAsia reported Mr Khaw as saying.
"(It's) unlikely to be in the north because in the north - with our development, as you can see - it will be quite congested."
Woodlands Regional Centre forms part of the new North Coast Innovation Corridor, which stretches from Woodlands to Punggol, presented in the Land Use plan last month.
Besides the expansion of Woodlands Regional Centre, the corridor will also see land being set aside for additional industrial and commercial use, as well as the future development of Seletar Regional Centre.
The plans for Woodlands Regional Centre are preliminary, and URA has launched a website to gather public feedback. It has also invited suggested names for the two new precincts.
The plans for Woodlands Regional Centre will be fine-tuned and subsequently exhibited with the draft Master Plan later this year following the feedback and consultation.
Land use in Singapore is governed by the Master Plan. The latest version has been in place since 2008 and is due for an update, Mr Khaw noted. Following the public viewing and comments, Master Plan 2013 will be finalised next year.
I think one of the limitation of northern region is the lack of sea for land reclamation. So development there will not be very big scale.
I think one of the limitation of northern region is the lack of sea for land reclamation. So development there will not be very big scale.
Apart from Simpang, still got 1 very big plot of land - Sembwang Shipyard and this will be gone based on land use plan. I think there will be some reclamation as ship docking coastal line is not very useful.
Big scale development?? Got WRC & business park almost similar to JLD (less hotel maybe). Dun mind share your big scale development here leh. MND/URA run out of ideas. :D
The terminating stations of the link would be at the former site of the Tanjung Puteri Lorry Custom Complex here and in the vicinity of the Republic Polytechnic in Singapore.
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2013%2F2%2F25%2Fbusiness%2F12742994&sec=business
Wild Falcon
25-02-13, 18:45
URA always say West is "low density" with a lot of nature reserves and forest land like Bukit Timah nature reserves, Kranji farmlands, Lim Chu Kang, Sungei Buloh etc. Overcrowded in relative - and too few MRT lines running west which makes the train crowded. Wait till you go east which is built up to the max with no nature at all - but infrastructure much better with 4 new MRT lines coming up. As for north, this thing looks like half hearted attempt to please northerners. Doesn't look half as impressive as JLD.
Frankly, I think the government realised that they misplanned the JLD.
common sense will tell you West side now is way over crowded. If I am the government, I will definately try to increase the pace of Woodlands development.
1) there is way too many homes than jobs in the north
2) the wafer fabs are not doing very well. Those jobs will be lost in the next 10 years.
3) the infrastructure seems on the NS side seems to be better than the west side after 10 years later when Thomson line and NS exp gets completed.
4) West is overcrowded as it is now
URA always say West is "low density" with a lot of nature reserves and forest land like Bukit Timah nature reserves, Kranji farmlands, Lim Chu Kang, Sungei Buloh etc. Overcrowded in relative - and too few MRT lines running west which makes the train crowded. Wait till you go east which is built up to the max with no nature at all - but infrastructure much better with 4 new MRT lines coming up. As for north, this thing looks like half hearted attempt to please northerners. Doesn't look half as impressive as JLD.
isn't that the problem? lack of infrastructure? And it is not going to change even to 2020 and beyond as there is NO NEW MRT line, NO NEW expressway lined up for the West.
If you think the west is bad now, wouldn't it be 10 times worse when JLD gets done???
isn't that the problem? lack of infrastructure? And it is not going to change even to 2020 and beyond as there is NO NEW MRT line, NO NEW expressway lined up for the West.
If you think the west is bad now, wouldn't it be 10 times worse when JLD gets done???
West is only bad during the morning and evening hours on weekdays. Weekend of after office hour, not a problem.
isn't that the problem? lack of infrastructure? And it is not going to change even to 2020 and beyond as there is NO NEW MRT line, NO NEW expressway lined up for the West.
If you think the west is bad now, wouldn't it be 10 times worse when JLD gets done???
got new MRT line leh.. in fact, more than one
got new MRT line leh.. in fact, more than one
only DTL and that line is in the WRONG location and alignment.
The crowd is at Buona vista to Jurong stretch..
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