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TANJONG RHU

Tanjong Rhu then was an industrial area with a strip of ugly shipyards, built on a jagged, debris-filled coastline. And it certainly did not help that the water was polluted with industrial and domestic waste, creating an extremely unpleasant environment.

Looking at Tanjong Rhu in the 1980s, it would have been hard for anyone to imagine that it could look as it is today - an attractive and exclusive residential enclave.

A high-end residential enclave in the making

Transforming a shipyard into a private residential enclave is a giant step involving many processes. This massive exercise was carried out from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, involving many private and public agencies, with URA at the helm of the multi-agency development co-ordination committee orchestrating the entire process.

The first step involved phasing out the shipyards and other incompatible uses, followed by the reclamation of land along the Tanjong Rhu coast which began as early as 1992. Private developers then started the residential developments following the master plan for Tanjong Rhu.

Tanjong Rhu today

Tanjong Rhu today is a successful waterfront residential area, with over eight condominium developments completed to date, making up a total of over 2,682 homes. Did you notice that all the buildings have pitched roofs with natural-coloured tiles? Although the developments were constructed by different developers, they share such common characteristics, which were prescribed by URA's design guidelines.

Life at Tanjong Rhu

For many of the residents in Tanjong Rhu, the appeal lies in the waterfront living experience, with the city just a "pebble's" throw away. Residents enjoy the tranquility and tropical ambience of Tanjong Rhu, but anytime they want a piece of action, they could easily cross over the pedestrian bridge to Stadium Cove for a "bazaar" experience!