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The Tuas viaduct is the first in Singapore to integrate road and rail to enhance transport connectivity to businesses in Tuas.
The Tuas viaduct, a 4.8-km stretch linking Tuas South Avenue 3 to Tuas Road, will open on Feb 18 at 6am. Peak period congestion in Tuas is expected to ease with the opening of this new viaduct serving the western industrial area.
Built at a budget of S$3.5 billion over five years, the viaduct is the first in Singapore to integrate road and rail, and is aimed at enhancing transport connectivity to businesses in Tuas.
The viaduct, Singapore's first "twin-tier road-rail integrated viaduct", will provide a faster route to Tuas South by allowing motorists to bypass the busy Pioneer Road. The stretch forms part of a 7.5-km rail viaduct linking the MRT stations of Tuas Link, Tuas West Road, Tuas Crescent and Gul Circle – slated to open in the second quarter of this year – with Joo Koon station on the East-West Line. Once opened, commuters to the Tuas area can save up to 35 minutes in travelling time, LTA said.
Built at a budget of S$3.5 billion over five years, the viaduct is the first in Singapore to integrate road and rail, and is aimed at enhancing transport connectivity to businesses in Tuas.
The viaduct, Singapore's first "twin-tier road-rail integrated viaduct", will provide a faster route to Tuas South by allowing motorists to bypass the busy Pioneer Road. The stretch forms part of a 7.5-km rail viaduct linking the MRT stations of Tuas Link, Tuas West Road, Tuas Crescent and Gul Circle – slated to open in the second quarter of this year – with Joo Koon station on the East-West Line. Once opened, commuters to the Tuas area can save up to 35 minutes in travelling time, LTA said.
The new viaduct will reduce congestion and drive further investment in the western part of Singapore
From Tuas West Road station to the area around Tuas Road, the rail viaduct runs directly above the road viaduct. The road viaduct in turn runs two lanes in each direction above the busy Pioneer Road over a 2.4-km stretch, with capacity for conversion to three lanes depending on future traffic needs. The new viaduct will help reduce congestion, and drive further investment in the area and we can expect more factories to shift to Tuas with the completion of the stretch.
The completed viaduct, part of the Tuas West Extension project, provides better transport connections for the future Tuas Port, and other upcoming industrial developments within the area.
Motorists using the viaduct can by-pass up to six traffic junctions at Pioneer Road. Motorists can enter the viaduct via two up-ramps at Tuas South Ave 3 and Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim. There will be three down-ramps along the viaduct.
The completed viaduct, part of the Tuas West Extension project, provides better transport connections for the future Tuas Port, and other upcoming industrial developments within the area.
Motorists using the viaduct can by-pass up to six traffic junctions at Pioneer Road. Motorists can enter the viaduct via two up-ramps at Tuas South Ave 3 and Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim. There will be three down-ramps along the viaduct.
The Tuas West Extension will improve the MRT connectivity that is currently lacking in the Tuas area.
The Tuas West Extension will improve the MRT connectivity that is currently lacking in the Tuas area. Its 4 stations link up the Jurong and Tuas industrial areas:
- Gul Circle
- Tuas Crescent
- Tuas West Road
- Tuas Link
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 19, 2017, with the headline 'New Tuas viaduct to open on Feb 18; Tuas West MRT extension to open in Q2 of 2017'.
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The site at Perumal Road, near Farrer Park MRT station, Low Keng Huat Ltd put in the top bid of $174.08 million
A residential with first storey commercial site at Perumal Road in Litte India attracted strong interest from developers, with 11 bids submitted at the close of its public tender on Tuesday (10 Jan 2017), announced by Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The site is near the Farrer Park MRT station and commercial amenities such as City Square Mall and Mustafa Centre.
Out of the eleven bids received for the site at Perumal Road, near Farrer Park MRT station, Low Keng Huat Ltd put in the top bid of $174.08 million ($1,000.71 psf per plot ratio) which was 4.4% higher than the next highest bid of $958.28 psf per plot ratio from China Construction (South Pacific) Development. Allgreen Properties came in third with a bid of $161.5 million ($928.4 psf per plot ratio).
Out of the eleven bids received for the site at Perumal Road, near Farrer Park MRT station, Low Keng Huat Ltd put in the top bid of $174.08 million ($1,000.71 psf per plot ratio) which was 4.4% higher than the next highest bid of $958.28 psf per plot ratio from China Construction (South Pacific) Development. Allgreen Properties came in third with a bid of $161.5 million ($928.4 psf per plot ratio).
Forte Suites is a new condominium at Rangoon Road. Walk to Farrer Park MRT and developed by JForte Holdings.
It is interesting to note that 9 out of the 11 bidders bid higher than the top bid for the nearby site (Sturdee Residences) in March 2015. Even the winner of the Sturdee Residences came in at 8.25% higher than the bid placed two years ago (SL Capital bid $786.92psf ppr in March 2015 compared to $851.88psf ppr in the tender closing today)
This clearly indicates that the shortage of residential land sites is being keenly felt by developers, going by the tender results of the first GLS land tender for the year. Developers are clearly looking to replenish their depleting inventory and the Perumal plot offers the added bonus of a small size and therefore an affordable quantum of $174 million.
This clearly indicates that the shortage of residential land sites is being keenly felt by developers, going by the tender results of the first GLS land tender for the year. Developers are clearly looking to replenish their depleting inventory and the Perumal plot offers the added bonus of a small size and therefore an affordable quantum of $174 million.
Sturdee Residences by Sustained Land is located close to Farrer Park MRT station in District 8
The site benefits from its proximity to transport nodes – the Dhoby Ghaut Interchange is only two stops away. Other amenities nearby include the relatively new One Farrer Hotel, Farrer Park Medical Hospital and City Square Mall.
The parcel at Perumal Road is zoned for residential with commercial on the first storey. It had been launched for sale under the Confirmed List in November 2016 under the 2H2016 Government Land Sales Programme.
The parcel at Perumal Road is zoned for residential with commercial on the first storey. It had been launched for sale under the Confirmed List in November 2016 under the 2H2016 Government Land Sales Programme.
28 RC Suites is near Farrer Park MRT Station and schools, e.g. Farrer Park Pri, Stamford Pri and Insworld Institute
"The private residential market is showing signs of stabilising and may very possibly recover by 2018. This would coincide well with the launch of the Perumal project," said Mr Wong Xian Yang, head of research and consultancy at OrangeTee.
Analysts put the potential average selling price for units at above $1,700 psf, based on the high land price submitted.
Analysts put the potential average selling price for units at above $1,700 psf, based on the high land price submitted.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 11, 2017, with the headline 'Bullish bids in Perumal Road land tender'.
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183 Longhaus is a new freehold condo - former Longhouse Food Centre along 183 Upper Thomson Road.
Finally, it seemed the blockbuster $638 million sale of Shunfu Ville sealed in May 2016 may eventually go through as planned. The largest enbloc deal since 2007 - property developer Qingjian Realty on the 4th Jan 2017 obtained High Court approval for the collective purchase of Shunfu Ville estate.
The Straits Times reported that two owners who had objected to the sale were at the High Court yesterday, but were not represented by lawyers. No written judgment was issued, but the objecting owners have 30 days to file an appeal.
The Straits Times reported that two owners who had objected to the sale were at the High Court yesterday, but were not represented by lawyers. No written judgment was issued, but the objecting owners have 30 days to file an appeal.
Thomson Impressions is a beautiful condo project nestled in Sin Ming Avenue, along Upper Thomson Road.
Each flat owner stood to pocket an average of $1.782 million, after they had agreed to lower the reserve price from $688 million to $638 million. But Qingjian faced a hiccup in October 2016, when five owners objected to the sale. This meant that the deal needed High Court approval. Owners can object on grounds such as financial loss, even after the sale committee gets the requisite percentage of owners' approval.
The Straits Times understands that three of the objecting parties eventually withdrew their objections. It is not clear why the two remaining owners are objecting.
The Straits Times understands that three of the objecting parties eventually withdrew their objections. It is not clear why the two remaining owners are objecting.
Adana @ Thomson is a freehold development located at Upper Thomson Road, sitting next to Lower Pierce Reservoir Park.
Qingjian Realty (South Pacific) Group, which had hoped to build a project of 30 to 36 storeys, has been told by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to stick to a 21- to 23-storey limit.
Qingjian managing director Li Jun told The Straits Times the company was "very happy" to have obtained the High Court's approval and while the company would wait 30 days, in case of appeal, it was examining plans and designs for the estate.
Qingjian managing director Li Jun told The Straits Times the company was "very happy" to have obtained the High Court's approval and while the company would wait 30 days, in case of appeal, it was examining plans and designs for the estate.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 05, 2017, with the headline 'High Court approves Shunfu Ville collective sale'.
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Forest Woods - latest new condominium in Serangoon. Experience the convenience of being within 5 mins walk to NEX Mega Mall and Serangoon Bus & MRT interchange station connected to both Circle Line and North East Line.
The sale by tender of a 2.55ha mixed commercial and residential plot of land in the upcoming Bidadari housing estate along Upper Serangoon Road has been deferred by The Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Thursday on 29 December 2016 to allow the site requirements for comprehensive development to be finalised. It is expected to go up for tender by the end of the first quarter next year.
Stars of Kovan, along Upper Serangoon Road is a new residential & commercial mixed development developed by Cheung Kong Property Holdings Limited (CKPH). Strategically located next to Kovan MRT, it is also close to Heartland Mall and one MRT Station away from NEX shopping mall & Hougang mall.
The site, which can yield 825 private homes and 15,000 sq m of commercial space, was due to be put on the market in Dec 2016 for sale through a public tender in December under the confirmed list of the second half 2016 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme, but now it seems this has been postponed until early 2017. It was stated then that the developer would have to build about 8,200 sq m of gross floor area in the development for "integrated community and institutional uses" and a cap on the gross floor area of retail space at 15,000 sq m.
Nestled within the serenity of District 19 near Upper Serangoon Road with only 28 choice homes for your selection, this 999 year leasehold project is easily accessed via the PIE, CTE and North East Line. Surrounded by low-density residential enclaves, the spacious units of Hilbre28 make for ideal homes that are highly sought after.
The land parcel along Upper Serangoon Road's site is located right next to Woodleigh MRT Station and is the first sale site at Bidadari - a new public housing estate envisioned to be a "community in a garden", with lush greenery and car-lite features.
The upcoming Upper Serangoon Road mixed development site is expected to draw keen interest from developers given its attractive location and potential demand from prospective home buyers, as seen in the overwhelming response for the Build-to-Order HDB flats released in Bidadari. Therefore, buying interest is definitely expected to be strong from home buyers for private residential properties in Bidadari as well.
The upcoming Upper Serangoon Road mixed development site is expected to draw keen interest from developers given its attractive location and potential demand from prospective home buyers, as seen in the overwhelming response for the Build-to-Order HDB flats released in Bidadari. Therefore, buying interest is definitely expected to be strong from home buyers for private residential properties in Bidadari as well.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 30, 2016, with the headline 'Launch of mixed-use site in Bidadari deferred'.
