News Releases

26 January 2008

URA unveils another new waterfront proposal

Residents in Woodlands New Town get to enjoy more recreation spaces at their doorsteps

The Urban Redevelopment Authority today unveiled the design proposals for the Woodlands Waterfront, comprising a coastal promenade and a park in Woodlands.

The new facilities are part of URA's plans to enhance our living environment by capitalising on our natural assets.

Exciting plans in store for residents in the northern region

Residents of Woodlands and those living in nearby residential estates can look forward to a new waterfront recreational playground, right at their doorsteps.

To improve accessibility to the northern coast and to open up the scenic waterfront, URA will be building a 1.5-km long promenade and a nine hectare park along a tranquil stretch of coastline in Woodlands.

The new promenade is conceived as a linear recreational and fitness trail offering unobstructed, expansive views of the Johor Straits. The landscaped promenade will offer beautiful lush greenery and will be interspersed with rest points and fitness stations. The promenade in the form of boardwalk will be built over the seawall, bringing visitors closer to the water’s edge. Whether you are an avid runner, exercise enthusiast or simply enjoy a relaxing stroll with your family, the promenade makes an attractive recreational facility.

To further capitalise on the sea frontage, a park will be created right next to the coastal promenade. The design of the park leverages on the existing terrain and contours to create interesting spaces and views within the park.

The park is designed to cater to different recreational needs with a variety of amenities. For example, there will be jogging and fitness trail and cycling tracks for fitness enthusiasts; playgrounds for young children; event spaces to hold outdoor community functions; picnic areas for families; and nature trails as a haven for nature lovers. To bring visitors closer to the water, an old jetty connected to the park will also be refurbished to allow for recreational activities.

Realising Plans in Partnership with the Community

The Woodlands Waterfront will form part of the comprehensive network of parks and park connectors in the area. When it is completed in 2010, residents will be able to access and enjoy a large part of the northern waterfront. It will be linked to the new Admiralty Park, which opened last October. In future, it will also be linked to the Woodlands Town Garden via a park connector along Woodlands Centre Road and through the HDB estate.

The idea to enhance the Woodlands Waterfront was first mooted and exhibited as part of the Woodlands Improvement Plan in February 2002. It was then incorporated into the Parks and Waterbodies Plan as part of Master Plan 2003 review.

URA’s CEO, Mrs Cheong Koon Hean, said, “This is another example that shows that our plans do not remain on the drawing board. The new facilities are part of URA’s plans to continually enhance the quality of our living environment and to strengthen Singaporeans’ sense of belonging and identity. We will continue to work in partnership with the community to provide an attractive living environment for all to enjoy.”

Members of Parliament for the Sembawang GRC welcome the plans to activate the coastline to provide an additional recreational destination close to the residents. “This will be one project highly anticipated by the residents. With the new facilities, they can indulge in a greater variety of leisure activities without having to travel very far,” said Mr Hawazi Daipi, MP for Sembawang GRC and Chairman of the Facilities Co-ordinating Committee for Sembawang, Woodlands and Yishun.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Minister for Health and MP for Sembawang GRC, will officiate the launch of the “Woodlands Waterfront and the Discovery Map” at Woodlands Civic Centre on Saturday, 26 January 2008. The design proposals for Woodlands Waterfront will be exhibited from 26 to 29 January 2008. Members of the public, including the residents are welcome to give their feedback on the proposals.

JY Huang Associates has been appointed to design and build the coastal promenade and park. Construction will begin in the middle of this year.

In November 2007, the URA also announced the plans for a new waterfront promenade and a park at Punggol Point.