3 MRT STATIONS TO CLOSE THE LOOP FOR CIRCLE LINE, COMPLETE BY 2025
By 2025, with the extension of the Circle Line complete, it will enhance travelling benefits and time between eastern and western Singapore. Residents in The Greater Southern Waterfront will have a more direct route to the Central Business District, Marina Bay and Harbourfront. Residents in Telok Blangah will cut their travelling time to Marina Bay by a third! Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands will become very accessible.
Singapore government is kick-starting the transportation foundation in preparation for the future Greater Southern Waterfront Development after the port terminals at Tanjong Pagar, Brani and Keppel are moved to Tuas at the expiration of the lease in 2027.
Keppel Station will be sited near Keppel Terminal and Keppel Distripark, providing access to the Greater Southern Waterfront Development — an extension of the city area comprising new housing, commercial, cultural and entertainment options — that will emerge after relocation of port operations to Tuas.
Cantonment Station will be linked to the Spottiswoode Park housing estate and the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. It offers access to Spottiswoode Park Estate and Cantonment Towers.
Prince Edward Station will be located at Palmer Road, bounded by Shenton Way, Prince Edward Road and the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). It offers access to 76 and 78 Shenton and EON Shenton. Hock Teck See Temple, the Bestway Building and the Haji Muhammad Salleh Mosque which are heritage landmarks will stay.
GREATER SOUTHERN WATERFRONT
With about 1,000 hectares of land - that is 3 times the size of Marina Bay - up for development in the Greater Southern Waterfront after 2030, the landscape we can paint is limited only by our imagination. As we stand at the threshold of a new chapter in our city’s development, we would like to share 6 broad ideas for the Greater Southern Waterfront with you. The possibilities are immense and we would like to hear your ideas for this extraordinary waterfront of the future.
The planned relocation of the City Terminals and Pasir Panjang Terminal to Tuas will free up 325 and 600 hectares of waterfront land respectively. The first set of berths at Tuas Port will be operational in 10 years’ time, and the City Terminals will be phased out by 2027. The areas now occupied by the City Terminals and Pasir Panjang Terminal will present a redevelopment opportunity of enormous potential.
The size of the Greater Southern Waterfront affords opportunities to create many differentiated waterfront districts, with unique characters and experiences. Currently under development are Bayfront and Marina Central areas, which are located next to the CBD. Marina South will also be launched for development in a few years’ time. Elsewhere, plans for the remaining areas, including Labrador, Tanjong Pagar and Pulau Brani, will continue to be explored and refined before they are implemented in the longer term.
Greater Southern Waterfront represents an opportunity to create a new waterfront city that is seamlessly integrated with our downtown and surrounding housing and businesses near the city. Greater Southern Waterfront could be built up for new housing, commercial, cultural and entertainment uses, cementing Singapore’s growing reputation as a world-class city for its people to live, work and play.
What’s a great city without great public spaces? The Central Linear Park in Marina Bay can be extended into Greater Southern Waterfront. Opportunities abound for people to stroll, run and take in the new city sights along the extended Central Linear Park, from the current Marina Bay Promontory to the waters of Keppel Channel which overlook Pulau Brani in the distance. Another possibility is to create a new pedestrian axis which branches diagonally from the Central Linear Park, further increasing the network of public spaces through future new city districts. This new axis could be designated as a car-free zone, thereby creating opportunities for vibrant street life.
Our reservoirs not only form a key component of Singapore’s plan to achieve water self-sufficiency, but also provide picturesque settings for a range of outdoor recreational activities. A new reservoir could be created between Tanjong Pagar and Pulau Brani to retain rainwater from the Greater Southern Waterfront and to store excess water from Marina Reservoir that is currently discharged into the sea. This possible future Southern Reservoir would increase local water supply. It would also allow for the creation of an attractive network of canals through human-scale neighbourhoods with lively streetscapes. The canal provides connections to other destinations within the Greater Southern Waterfront.
With so many places of interest dotting Greater Southern Waterfront, a continuous corridor to connect them all would open up fresh possibilities for a leisurely day out. Can you imagine a continuous, uninterrupted 30 km-long waterfront for walking, running and cycling? One could make stops from Labrador and Harbourfront all the way to the International Cruise Terminal and the Gardens by the Bay at Marina South for a unique and varied waterfront experience.
To promote biodiversity and augment the green network in the densely built-up city, existing green spaces such as Labrador Park, Berlayer Creek and Mount Faber could be linked to Pulau Brani’s existing hillock through a green corridor. These will allow seamless movement across these places amidst nature and greenery. At the same time, a proposed eco-corridor could provide an unbroken ecological connection that links Gardens by the Bay to the island-wide green network, including the Rail Corridor and Southern Ridges. Embedded in this corridor would be inviting public spaces for community interaction, activities and events.
The 6 ideas on Greater Southern Waterfront are drawn from the following consultancies:
- Greater Southern Waterfront Design Consultancy by Urban Strategies Inc.
- Sustainable Development Framework Planning and Design for Marina Bay
and Greater Southern Waterfront by AECOM Singapore Pte. Ltd.
LOCATED IN HEART OF KEY GROWTH AREA
City Central Region
Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority URA Master Plan 2014 envisions some exciting developments for the whole of Singapore's central area including Tanjong Pagar, The Greater Southern Waterfront District, City Hall, Marina Bay, Suntec and Bugis-Rochor area. The new prime City Central area will be a place for the people to engage community and arts, showcase Singapore's creative and artistic expression and links to Singapore's past and future aspirations. There will be more pedestrian- friendly precincts, public spaces and parks, night lightings and trees.
City Centre at Marina Bay is a unique and dynamic waterfront district, Garden City by the Bay, extending seamlessly from the CBD and it is zoned to be
- the next CBD, focusing on financial and business related activities
- More Commercial, residential buildings, hotel and entertainment spots are to be built.
- It will be a lifesytle destination for variety of water-based activities and events.
- Exensive road and rail network in the pipeline and
- Padestrain bridges that loops attractions and open spaces around the Bay.
Marina South will have
- a new population catchment as it will have a residential district of 9,000 new homes, with mix-development plan of hotels, offices and entertainment
- elevated landscape walkway that links the Bay South Garden to Marina South seafront
- 800 metres padestrain walkway beween the upcoming Marina South and Gardens by the Bay MRT Station
- underground carpark that allows motorists to drive between buildings that reduce ground level traffic
- feaures that can collect rain water and harness wind energy
- continuous waterfront promenade will be creaed from Marina South to Labrador for joggers and cyclists.
Beach Road/ Ophir- Rochor will have abundant conveniences being in the heart of City.
- It will be further of the CBD with extension of convention, offices and hotel hub of Marina Centre
- There will be more developments of office cluster for financial business institutions.
- It will be turned into an exciting Commercial hub, blending with entertainment, cultural and lifestyle.
- It will be turned into a strategic transport hub, the area will be well connected by rail and road network to many parts of Singapore.
Capitalising on Bugis and Bras Basah rich architectural and cultural heritage, URA is embarking on urban renewal efforts to transform it dramatically into Singapore's art, culture. learning and entertainment district.
From the cultural enclave of Kampong Glam to National Arts Gallery in the Civic and Cultural District to high skyscappers in Marina Bay, this growth area promises residents a 24/7 city lifestyle. New major landmark developments will transform the city skyline, offering prestigious address locations and spectacular views out across the city. Strategic developments with conservation buildings will continue to inject vibracy, turning it into a lively art and education place, as an emerging commercial hub that will complement Singapore financial district.
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