14 DEVELOPMENTS THAT WILL BOOST NORTH REGION and BENEFIT RESIDENTS
Woodlands North Coast
The woodland area is going to developed it a waterfront area lined with residential and recreational properties spanning 70 hectares. There is also going to be a business center not far from the waterfront which will contain the first business spark in the North office space especially or small and medium enterprises
Woodlands Central
The area around the MRT station and the causeway Point mall is going to be upgraded into a major retail center at the heart of which will be pedestrian mall that is expected the 30 hectares that make up the hub.
Woodlands General Hospital
There are plans to have the Woodllands General hospital up and running by the year 2022. This hospital that is expected to have a 1800 beds capacity is also expected to have a nursing home within its premises
Kampung Admiralty
The Kampung Admiralty that is expected to be completed and ready for use by the year 2017 is a one stop center containing everything from shopping plaza, facilities for the young and elderly as well as residential areas.
Sun Plaza
This plaza was upgraded in 2015 with addition o retail spaces. Found within the mall are a public library and a food court.
Canberra Park
Renovation works on the Canberra Park ended in 2015 and the park was reopened thereafter. New facilities like the tai chi corner were added but what immediately stands out is the new playground that is the first All inclusive playground ever in Singapore which allows for visually impaired and other disabled children to use the facilities at the playground.
Canberra Plaza
The Canberra plaza expected to be completed come 2019 is a three storey hub that contains everything a homemaker needs. From restaurants, supermarket to clinics it is a one stop shop and great for those who work most of the day. The fact that it is located close to the Canberra MRT station means it will definitely become the best place for commuters to do their shopping before they catch their train.
Sembawang Shopping Centre
This is a great local destination for family outings given that it has everything from restarants to retail shops. Activites at this shopping mall are definitely going to increase once the Canberra MRT station goes operational
North-South Expressway
The North South Expressway is going to be the first expressway in Singapore with dedicated lanes for buses, cyclist and pedestrians. This 21.5km highway is expected to go through areas like Sembawang, Bishan and Ang Mo Ko. It is expected that thanks to this expressway, commuters will be able to reach home or offices faster especially during peak hours
Thomson-East Coast Line
Beginning from 2019, the opening of the Thomas East Coast Line will be phased. Thanks to this line two additional Woodlands North and South will be opened. Thanks to the Thomas East Coastline and the additional MRT stations, residents of areas like Marina Bay will be able to commute directly through and from their neighbourhoods. Also it will become easier for visitors to the zoo to get to the zoo using the MRT station at springleaf.
Canberra MRT Station
The Canberra MRT station is slated to be completed by the year 2019. Once completed, it will provide a faster way for commuters between Sembawang and Yishun to travel faster by skipping the need to use buses to the MRT stations.
Cross border rail link
The cross border rail ink is going to provide a better commuting experience for cross border travelers. The planned Rapid Transit System will ink North MRT station in Woodland directly to areas like Johore Bahru. Visitors from Malaysia can spend quality time at the bus interchange with its many offices and eateries.
Sembawang Sports and Community Hub
There are plans to build a sports and community hub in Sembawang to be completed in 2018. This hub located very close to the planned visionaire neighbourhood will contain facilities like swimming pools, and centers for the young an elderly.
There is obviously going to be a big transformation in the North of Singapore beginning the 2018. All these construction works are going to be beneficial to the residents in North Region and population will increase.
NEW MRT CONNECTIVITY AND NORTH SOUTH EXPRESSWAY
Residents of the North will experience the efficiency of the North South Expressway which will be ready in 2026 and Thomson Line, full line to be completed in stages by 2021.
Thomson Line- Rail Network by 2021
Thomson Line- More options of accessibility with lesser time travelled
Thomson Line Stages of opening
Stage 1- January 2019 to December 2019
Thomson Line TSL will be completed in 3 stages. The first stage will have 3 stations, Woodlands North MRT Station, Woodlands MRT Station and Woodlands South MRT Station.
Stage 2: January 1 2020 to December 31 2020
The second stage, which will be completed by 2020, will have 6 stations, stretching from Springleaf MRT Station to Caldecott MRT Station.
Stage 3: January 1 2021 to December 31 2021
The last stage of Thomson Line TSL which is due to be completed by 2021, stretching from Mount Pleasant MRT Station to Gardens by the Bay MRT Station, Thomson Line TSL will serve 400,000 commuters daily.
Together with North South Expressway, connectivity wil expand manifold.
WORK STARTS ON CANBERRA MRT STATION SERVING NORTH-SOUTH LINE IN MID 2015
Canberra station, located between the Sembawang and Yishun stations along Canberra Link, is expected to open by 2019.
Artist's impression of the upcoming Canberra MRT station. (Photo: LTA)
SINGAPORE: Work on Canberra MRT station (NS12) has started, announced the Land Transport Authority on Monday (Apr 27). Works are expected to be completed by 2019.
The contract to construct Canberra station was awarded to China State Construction Engineering at a sum of S$90 million. The construction company, established in 1992, is also currently working on the construction of Downtown Line 3 Kaki Bukit and Geylang Bahru stations.
Canberra station will be located between the Sembawang and Yishun stations along Canberra Link. The new station will serve commuters living in nearby estates such as Sembawang Springs, together with upcoming private and public residential developments nearby.
When the station opens, commuters headed to the city centre or Jurong East can save up to 10 minutes of travel time, as they no longer have to take a bus to transfer to Sembawang or Yishun MRT station, said LTA.
Canberra Station will be the second MRT station to be built on an existing rail line, the transport authority said. The Dover station, which opened in 2001, was also built on an existing rail line.