SINGAPORE: Singapore’s tallest public housing project will be launched at Pearl’s Hill within the next few years, marking the first Build-to-Order (BTO) project in the area in over four decades.
The new project was announced by National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 4) during the debate on his ministry's spending plans.
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats will sit on the site of the former Outram Park Complex, at the base of Pearl’s Hill City Park. It will be next to Outram Park MRT station.
The project will comprise about 1,700 two-room flexi, three-room and four-room flats, as well as over 140 public rental flats, HDB and the Ministry of National Development (MND) said in a joint release.
At over 60 storeys, the development will be Singapore’s tallest housing project. The blocks will be of varying heights, said Mr Chee.
To date, the Pinnacle@Duxton is the tallest HDB project at 50 storeys.
“This is part of our efforts to find ways to build more public housing, by intensifying land usage and building taller where possible,” Mr Chee said.
He added that a 60-storey block can provide 50 per cent more flats compared to a 40-storey block, the height of most of the tallest HDB blocks today.
In response to CNA’s queries, HDB said it is able to build taller blocks in the Pearl’s Hill area as there are less stringent height limits there.
The agency added that it will consider building higher, where site conditions permit, to optimise the use of limited land.
Mr Chee said: “We will proceed carefully and sensitively, building taller only when conditions allow. We will also pay close attention to design and liveability.”
The new BTO project will draw inspiration from the nearby Chinatown heritage and will incorporate green and landscaped spaces in its design, HDB and MND said.
Residents will also benefit from enhanced connectivity to existing green spaces, as the development will connect Pearl’s Hill City Park to Outram Park MRT, the authorities added.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) first announced in November 2023 that 6,000 homes would be progressively built in Pearl’s Hill over 10 years.
The new homes will comprise a mix of BTO flats, rental flats, and private homes, URA said then.
Future residents can look forward to a variety of amenities within a proposed mixed-use development to be integrated with Outram Park MRT Station and around the neighbourhood to meet their daily needs, the authority said at the time.
More details of the BTO project in Pearl’s Hill will be announced when it is launched within the next few years, HDB said.
In his speech, Mr Chee also announced the launch of a new BTO project in Toa Payoh West, which will be part of the October sales exercise.
Located next to Caldecott MRT, the project will comprise about 1,600 units across five blocks. It will include 590 two-room flexi flats, 580 four-room flats, and about 230 public rental flats.
There will also be 240 Community Care Apartments for seniors – a first for Toa Payoh – and an Active Ageing Centre.
An AI-generated artist's impression of the BTO project in Toa Payoh West. (Image: Ministry of National Development and Housing and Development Board)
Other amenities include a food court, fast food restaurant, supermarket, childcare centres and shops, HDB and MND said.
MND and HDB said in a media release that the project will feature a “distinctive terracing skyline” that reflects its hillside character.
The authorities will also develop a new 1.1ha neighbourhood park fronting the project.
More details, including the BTO project classification, will be announced during the October sales exercise.
Plans are also underway for a new mixed-use development in the area that includes private residential units and a shopping centre.
The shopping centre will provide residents with retail and dining options, and will be similar in scale to Woodleigh Mall in Bidadari, Mr Chee said.
In response to CNA’s queries, HDB said the mixed-use development is part of the new commercial node around Caldecott MRT station.
It will be implemented in phases and not in tandem with the upcoming Toa Payoh West BTO launch.
“This will ensure that infrastructure improvements in the area, including road enhancements and utility upgrades, are in place to adequately support the upcoming developments,” HDB added.
As residents move in a few years later, other major developments in the vicinity will be completed, Mr Chee said.
This includes the North-South Corridor underground works, which will strengthen connections between Toa Payoh West and its surrounding areas, and wider footpaths across Thomson Road and Lornie Road.
Residents will also be able to access the rest of Toa Payoh, including the upcoming Toa Payoh Integrated Development, a sports and lifestyle hub that is expected to be completed by 2030, he added.
Mr Chee said that more than 10,000 additional homes will be launched across Toa Payoh West and Mount Pleasant over the next decade.
These will mostly be public housing, as well as some condominiums, including mixed-used developments, he added.
“In Toa Payoh West, these homes will be integrated into the lush, hilly terrain, some with views of MacRitchie Reservoir,” he said.
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The new project was announced by National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 4) during the debate on his ministry's spending plans.
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats will sit on the site of the former Outram Park Complex, at the base of Pearl’s Hill City Park. It will be next to Outram Park MRT station.
The project will comprise about 1,700 two-room flexi, three-room and four-room flats, as well as over 140 public rental flats, HDB and the Ministry of National Development (MND) said in a joint release.
At over 60 storeys, the development will be Singapore’s tallest housing project. The blocks will be of varying heights, said Mr Chee.
To date, the Pinnacle@Duxton is the tallest HDB project at 50 storeys.
“This is part of our efforts to find ways to build more public housing, by intensifying land usage and building taller where possible,” Mr Chee said.
He added that a 60-storey block can provide 50 per cent more flats compared to a 40-storey block, the height of most of the tallest HDB blocks today.
In response to CNA’s queries, HDB said it is able to build taller blocks in the Pearl’s Hill area as there are less stringent height limits there.
The agency added that it will consider building higher, where site conditions permit, to optimise the use of limited land.
Mr Chee said: “We will proceed carefully and sensitively, building taller only when conditions allow. We will also pay close attention to design and liveability.”
The new BTO project will draw inspiration from the nearby Chinatown heritage and will incorporate green and landscaped spaces in its design, HDB and MND said.
Residents will also benefit from enhanced connectivity to existing green spaces, as the development will connect Pearl’s Hill City Park to Outram Park MRT, the authorities added.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) first announced in November 2023 that 6,000 homes would be progressively built in Pearl’s Hill over 10 years.
The new homes will comprise a mix of BTO flats, rental flats, and private homes, URA said then.
Future residents can look forward to a variety of amenities within a proposed mixed-use development to be integrated with Outram Park MRT Station and around the neighbourhood to meet their daily needs, the authority said at the time.
More details of the BTO project in Pearl’s Hill will be announced when it is launched within the next few years, HDB said.
DEVELOPMENTS IN TOA PAYOH WEST
In his speech, Mr Chee also announced the launch of a new BTO project in Toa Payoh West, which will be part of the October sales exercise.
Located next to Caldecott MRT, the project will comprise about 1,600 units across five blocks. It will include 590 two-room flexi flats, 580 four-room flats, and about 230 public rental flats.
There will also be 240 Community Care Apartments for seniors – a first for Toa Payoh – and an Active Ageing Centre.
An AI-generated artist's impression of the BTO project in Toa Payoh West. (Image: Ministry of National Development and Housing and Development Board)
Other amenities include a food court, fast food restaurant, supermarket, childcare centres and shops, HDB and MND said.
MND and HDB said in a media release that the project will feature a “distinctive terracing skyline” that reflects its hillside character.
The authorities will also develop a new 1.1ha neighbourhood park fronting the project.
More details, including the BTO project classification, will be announced during the October sales exercise.
Plans are also underway for a new mixed-use development in the area that includes private residential units and a shopping centre.
The shopping centre will provide residents with retail and dining options, and will be similar in scale to Woodleigh Mall in Bidadari, Mr Chee said.
In response to CNA’s queries, HDB said the mixed-use development is part of the new commercial node around Caldecott MRT station.
It will be implemented in phases and not in tandem with the upcoming Toa Payoh West BTO launch.
“This will ensure that infrastructure improvements in the area, including road enhancements and utility upgrades, are in place to adequately support the upcoming developments,” HDB added.
As residents move in a few years later, other major developments in the vicinity will be completed, Mr Chee said.
This includes the North-South Corridor underground works, which will strengthen connections between Toa Payoh West and its surrounding areas, and wider footpaths across Thomson Road and Lornie Road.
Residents will also be able to access the rest of Toa Payoh, including the upcoming Toa Payoh Integrated Development, a sports and lifestyle hub that is expected to be completed by 2030, he added.
Mr Chee said that more than 10,000 additional homes will be launched across Toa Payoh West and Mount Pleasant over the next decade.
These will mostly be public housing, as well as some condominiums, including mixed-used developments, he added.
“In Toa Payoh West, these homes will be integrated into the lush, hilly terrain, some with views of MacRitchie Reservoir,” he said.
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