Press Release

Based on URA Draft Master Plan (DMP 2025), the urban planning initiatives for the next decade will elevate our housing standards, enhance our urban landscape and raise the quality of life for Singaporeans.

The new Master Plan is a notable shift from the previous urban planning frameworks, which prioritized spatial efficiency, such as the creation of expansive cycling paths and ample green spaces for residences. Now, the new Master Plan focuses more on the future needs of Singaporeans, such as how to create an environment to foster a healthier and more active lifestyle, supporting our ageing population, proactively addressing the challenges of climate change, and unlocking new land to accommodate the growing space needs of Singapore’s residents.

Moreover, there is now a more diverse array of housing options for Singaporeans, giving them the flexibility to choose their ideal living environment across the island, be it near city centres, schools, parks, or waterways. Each community is now thoughtfully designed to be better-connected with essential amenities, ensuring convenient access to schools, healthcare facilities, and recreational areas wherever residents choose to live. This is vastly different as amenities are brought nearer to homes, instead of residents paying more for homes that are near amenities. All these initiatives will help to create a more balanced, sustainable living experience for all residents regardless of age and budget.

There is a bigger emphasis on creating an environment that enhances the quality of life for Singaporeans, through the provision of more homes that have access to sea, river, and park views, the incorporation of more parks and amenities, and the preservation of heritage buildings and cultural sites. More transport options are also being built for Singaporeans to increase convenience, such as having 8 in 10 households located within a 10-minute walk from a train station by the 2030s.

Furthermore, there is a dedicated effort to build new sports facilities in closer proximity to residential areas, thereby encouraging a healthier lifestyle among Singaporeans. Residents living near parks, green spaces, waterways, and sports facilities will benefit from these initiatives, which collectively promote more active living and enhance their overall well-being.

There is also a concerted effort to build more inclusive and sustainable communities by developing more homes in the central locations and city fringes. 12 new neighbourhoods will be developed to improve the living conditions of existing and nearby housing units, many of which will be ageing over time. These enhancements will cater to the needs of current residents, allowing them to enjoy new facilities, should they choose to stay in their homes or not have to move too far from their existing homes. Furthermore, additional regional hubs will be established, allowing more people to work closer to home. This will enhance convenience and reduce commuting times, ultimately improving the quality of life for Singaporeans.

Significant sites to watch: 

1. Dover-Medway

The One-North precinct will be expanded further, whereby more residences will be built. The change is important as more businesses could be set up in future, becoming a bigger hub for various industries like biomedical sciences, info tech, media, education and technology. Building more residences will attract more workers, researchers, students and expats to live there, which will support the growth of businesses in the area.  One North business hub will see approximately 6,000 public and private homes constructed in phase Around 5,000 private homes, near the Wessex Estate, Rail Corridor, and One-North Park could also be built in Mediapolis in One-North.

2. Newton and Orchard Road Areas

5000 new private residences will be developed across three clusters along Newton Circus, Scotts Road and Monk's Hill. At Paterson Road, a new integrated development will be built above Orchard MRT station, including 1,000 private homes, retail, F&B and office spaces. Expanding the residential landscape in the Orchard Road precinct is a good move due to the scarcity of available land in prime areas. As most government land sales sites are in the suburbs and city fringe regions, new government land sites in the prime areas, particularly in Orchard Road, are quite rare. Moreover, it has been many years since an integrated development nearest to or at the heart of Orchard, was Orchard Residences, launched some year back. However, as the luxury property market is currently experiencing a slower pace of growth, we expect some of the new sites to be placed under the reserve list for future GLS programmes. For those placed on the confirmed list, we expect healthy developer interest when the sites are released for sale.

3. Jurong Lake District, Jurong Innovation and Tuas Port to anchor Singapore’s future industries

The Jurong Innovation District is traditionally more focused on industrial use. However, the introduction of Business-White plots marks a significant shift, allowing for greater flexibility in integrating non-industrial elements within the zone. The changes will facilitate the introduction of more amenities and a greater diversity of services for workers and public, including adding more F&B outlets, retail shops and recreational facilities.

By enhancing the environment and giving more amenities, the District will attract more workers and businesses to the area. This will transform the industrial landscape into a more vibrant, sustainable, and attractive environment for high-tech firms and other industrial businesses to operate. As a result, landlords in the area are likely to benefit from higher occupancy rates and more attractive rental yields, making the Jurong Innovation District a desirable location.

4. Changi T5 as hub for Eastern Gateway to benefit Changi Business Park

The Masterplan 2025 has laid out new plans for the Eastern Gateway, establishing Changi Airport as a hub for land, air, and sea transport for passengers. Changi Business Park (CBP), strategically located near the airport, will serve as an innovation and business hub, incorporating work-live-play-learn elements to support the aviation sector.

The redevelopment is expected to rejuvenate occupancy in Changi Business Park. Recently, more firms have relocated due to a lack of amenities and limited transport connectivity in the area. Therefore, the new changes will help attract more tenants to Changi Business Park.

5. Decentralization of office spaces: Sub-regional centre in Bishan

The government plans to develop more regional business hubs to strategically place office spaces in decentralized areas, including a new sub-regional centre in Bishan. This initiative will feature a mix of new office spaces, amenities, and community areas. The goal is to encourage more companies to occupy offices outside of the central business district, building on the success of established hubs like Paya Lebar.

To support this transition, the government intends to move some of its agencies to the new sub-regional centre, which will highlight the appeal and viability of these decentralised workspaces. This strategy could help balance the demand for office spaces across the island and alleviate congestion in the CBD. Moreover, such a move will draw more Singaporeans to live in Bishan, a traditionally popular area that has seen many million-dollar flat transactions. As more people begin to work in Bishan, we anticipate an increased demand for housing in this area and its surroundings. Resale homes in Toa Payoh, Bidadari, Caldecott, Serangoon, and Hougang may benefit from the increased demand.

8. Woodlands community hub 

Located near Woodlands North MRT and the upcoming Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link terminus, the Woodlands Integrated Community Hub will provide key sports, healthcare and community spaces for residents in the area. Together with the nearby Admiralty Park, the hub will offer a well-balanced environment that promotes health, wellness, and community engagement across all life stages. All these changes with help to create a self-sustaining community in Woodlands North which will bring more amenities and recreational facilities to the door-step of residents. 

9. Yio Chu Kang community hub

The upcoming Yio Chu Kang Integrated Community Hub is expected to span the existing Yio Chu Kang Bus Terminal, Sports Complex, and Tennis Centre. According to the Draft Master Plan 2025, the integrated community hub provides a better utilization of the area to expand on health, wellness, medical, and community facilities for the region. The redevelopment will help to maximise the land utilization in the area. 

10. Sengkang community hub

Located adjacent to the Compass One and Kopitiam and in proximity to Sengkang General Hospital, the Integrated Community Hub can be expected to provide better accessibility to sports, health, and wellness amenities options and will complement the sports amenities from Sengkang Sports Complex. The changes will create an even more encompassing range of amenities for existing residents living in Sengkang, which will help as many residents had to travel either to Punggol or Hougang to meet their needs previously.