New Homes Planned Dover Road Newton Circus And Paterson Hill Ura Unveils Draft Master Plan 2025
The Master Plan for Lyndenwoods Science Park Drive not only focuses on residential development, but also includes important upgrades to infrastructure. These upgrades aim to enhance the road networks and cycling paths within the community, providing residents with safer and more efficient travel options regardless of their preferred mode of transportation – be it by car, bicycle, or foot. These upgrades are in line with the development’s commitment to promoting pedestrian-friendly pathways and sustainable living.
The latest development plan, announced on June 25, presents the Draft Master Plan 2025 (DMP2025) which outlines a variety of new residential neighborhoods in Singapore. These neighborhoods will feature a combination of both public and private housing and will be located in areas such as Dover Road in Greater one-north, Newton Circus, Monk’s Hill, and Paterson Hill near Orchard Road.
The DMP2025 also reveals plans to redevelop more areas for mixed public and private housing, including the former Singapore Racecourse in Kranji, land that will be freed up after Sembawang Shipyard’s move in 2028, and the relocation of Paya Lebar Air Base starting in the 2030s. This plan also includes injecting new residential supply into existing towns like Pasir Ris and Yishun, with the addition of new amenities to provide a wider range of housing options.
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These residential projects and new neighborhoods will be implemented in phases as the government adjusts its plans to meet housing needs and market trends. In response to public feedback prior to the announcement of DMP2025, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) proposes the development of new integrated community hubs in Woodlands, Yio Chu Kang, and Sengkang, as well as six Sport-in-Precinct projects in Choa Chu Kang, Keat Hong, Ulu Pandan, Whampoa, Tampines North, and Pasir Ris East.
The plan also includes efforts to revitalize Orchard Road and the Downtown area through the creation of a new park that combines Istana Park, Dhoby Ghaut Green, and a 500m stretch of Orchard Road, as well as an elevated link to Fort Canning Park. Additionally, the government plans to utilize the existing CBD Incentive scheme, which encourages the redevelopment of older office buildings, and the Strategic Development Incentive (SDI) scheme for transformative redevelopment proposals. Both of these schemes were launched in 2019 and have already seen 21 proposals receive in-principle approvals, with several projects currently in progress.
The DMP2025 also highlights the ongoing rejuvenation plans for the Downtown area, including the expansion of Marina Bay Sands, the construction of PAssion Wave Outpost @ Bayfront, NS Square, and the revamping of Raffles Place Park. Additionally, there are plans to transform existing transport and manufacturing areas, such as the Johor-Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link in the north, which is targeted for completion by the end of 2026. An upcoming Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) will also be established to connect MRT and bus services with the RTS. Land zoned for “Business-White” developments will also be allocated to provide more commercial, retail, and leisure spaces surrounding the MMTH. Furthermore, government land tenders for “Business-White” plots near key transport nodes in Jurong, Tuas, and Woodlands will be introduced.
In line with the decentralization push, the DMP2025 also aims to rejuvenate Bishan Town Centre by potentially relocating government agencies to the area and turning Bishan Place into a landscaped pedestrian mall with a new polyclinic, hawker centre, and upgraded bus interchange. The DMP2025 also proposes the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and strengthening the island’s network of green spaces and corridors. As such, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has gathered public input on repositioning the former Jurong Bird Park and Jurong Hill, as well as plans to conserve Jurong Hill Tower. In October 2020, a competition was held to gather ideas on how to transform the 39-hectare site into a vibrant mixed-use precinct. The competition received 37 submissions, with three winners each chosen in both the Open and Professional categories. These ideas will be further refined to guide the future development of the site. Three new sites have also been earmarked for conservation: the NatSteel Steel Pavilion in Pioneer, the former Pasir Panjang English School off Pasir Panjang Road, and selected buildings at Bukit Timah Turf City.
Lastly, the DMP2025 includes plans for additional green spaces in the city, with 25 new parks and over 50km of park connectors. This expands upon the current 130 hectares of park space and 390km of Park Connector Network. A new Kranji Nature Corridor will also be created to connect Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.