Conserved Building
200 Turf Club Road
Applicable Guidelines
Other Building Guidelines
Conservation Area
Former Bukit Timah Turf City Conservation Area
Historic address: 200 Turf Club Road
North Grandstand
About
Formerly home to the horseracing venue Singapore Turf Club (STC), the site at Bukit Timah Turf City will undergo transformation into a new housing estate with public and private homes, where future amenities and housing options will be sensitively integrated with the area’s buildings and greenery.
The History
Following further consideration of the extensive Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) study for the former racecourse which was carried out in close consultation with stakeholders and heritage groups, selected buildings have been identified as the physical markers that reflect the site’s 66 years of recreational and equestrian history and are also suitable to be repurposed for the future housing estate.
The Building
The two Grandstands which will be proposed for conservation are significant landmarks in the area that had housed thousands of spectators. The North Grandstand is a notable example of Modernist architecture in the 1980s with its bold and brutalist design. Juxtaposed with the classical-style South Grandstand which first opened in 1933, both Grandstands will be adapted to new uses and will be integral as focal points for the new community.
The Legacy
In addition to the proposal of conserving the North and South Grandstands, 20 other buildings from the former STC across different clusters, building types, age and architectural style, will be proposed for conservation under the ‘Social’ narrative.
A new central open space in front of the Grandstands will pay homage to the site's sporting heritage. It is intended for sports and recreational uses and will be surrounded by commercial, civic and community amenities.
Taken together, these buildings represent key yet different facets of the former racecourse’s history and functional ecosystem. Repurposing these selected buildings as part of the future housing estate will create a distinctive environment for future residents and communities.The Grandstands, together with the open space, are envisioned as the civic and recreational heart of the future precinct.
Guidelines and Procedures
All proposed works will need to comply with the Conservation Guidelines and the Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG). Conservation Permission is required before all additions & alteration works and operations of new use can begin.
Residential Fronts are characterised by timber casement windows flanking a double-leafed timber door. All buildings with residential front which is existing and/or identified in the 'Specific Restoration Guidelines', regardless of land use zoning, shall be retained and restored.
Any proposed additions and alterations to this conserved building are subject to evaluation. Please submit your proposal for URA's review.
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