Former Caldecott Broadcast Centre site to be redeveloped into 15 leasehold GCBs
EdgeProp Singapore
January 20, 2022
For much of the past two years, the redevelopment plans for the former Caldecott Broadcast Centre (CBC) have roused the interest of residents in the vicinity, namely the Caldecott Hill Good Class Bungalow (GCB) Estate in prime District 11.
The latest update that residents received was a circular from URA dated Nov 17, 2021. It was an invitation to a sharing session on the development plans by developer-owner Perennial Holdings and its appointed architects, DP Architects.
In the circular, which EdgeProp Singapore received a snapshot of, Perennial is proposing to redevelop the former CBC site into 15 GCBs with land sizes ranging from 1,400 sq m (15,070 sq ft t) to 23,300 sq m (250,801 sq ft). There is a possibility of future subdivision of the bigger plots, but the minimum land size will be maintained at 15,070 sq ft, as per URA’s planning guidelines for GCBs. The maximum number of GCBs on the site will be capped at 26.
Access to each of the 15 GCB plots will be from the existing roads, namely Andrew, John and Olive Roads, according to the URA circular. Perennial will be working with the Land Transport Authority to enhance these roads by widening the vehicle carriageways. Enhancements include new planting strips and pedestrian pathways along the edge of the site. The existing planting and pedestrian walkways will be retained to minimise inconvenience to residents. A new public park will be developed by Perennial within the site, and will serve as a pedestrian pathway linking the northern and southern parts of the estate.
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