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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Sustainable and Playful Community; Green and Blue Heart of the East

Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) will be developed from ground up to address the growing challenges of climate change and resource scarcity.

Last updated 23 June 2026

Existing green and blue will connect to the larger islandwide green, blue and ecological network. This will enhance the resilience of our ecosystems and strengthen Singapore’s native biodiversity.

Stitching the town with a blue and green network

A network of parks, nature corridors and walkways across the new town can be woven into PLAB’s existing green and blue spaces.

City plan with roads, parks, and bodies of water.

These spaces will support biodiversity while offering recreation options close to nature. They will also connect to existing green and blue spaces in the east and boost Singapore’s transformation into a City in Nature.

Architectural rendering of a mixed-use urban space with buildings, trees, a stream, and people engaged in various activities.

A network of parks, nature corridors and walkways across the new town can be woven into PLAB’s existing green and blue spaces. These spaces will support biodiversity while offering recreation options close to nature. They will also connect to existing green and blue spaces in the east and boost Singapore’s transformation into a City in Nature.

Architectural map of a city with bodies of water and park, showing buildings and infrastructure.

Riverbanks

Architectural rendering of an outdoor event with a performer. Trees line a waterfront area with crowds and a stage.

Various waterfront characteristics for different lifestyle experiences.

Floating recreational spaces

Architectural rendering of a waterfront cityscape with modern high-rise buildings, parks, water features, and people.

A variety of blue spaces could potentially enable various water recreational activities and floating lifestyle establishments.

Sponge solution

PLAB’s green and blue systems can also act as a sponge to protect the city from urban flooding. By collecting stormwater runoff in canals, rivers, detention, it could also help further recharge our reservoirs to improve water security.

Urban planning diagram showing stormwater management from waterway to reservoir in a city grid.
Isometric diagram of a city showing stormwater management with bioswales, streams, and bio-basins/ponds, connected by blue lines.
Architectural rendering showing a stormwater management system for a city block with rooftop collection and detention tanks.

Powering the town sustainably

At least half of PLAB’s energy needs can be derived from renewable resources. Developments within will also be sensitively planned in response to the environment and climate to support a sustainable and energy-efficient town.

Map of urban design with waste-to-energy plants, solar farms, and pneumatic chutes. A yellow "main spine" runs through the design.
Diagram of sustainable building features, including rooftop gardens, solar panels, water recycling, and vertical greenery.

Responding to environmental context

The alternating pattern of the towers ensures that every tower has visual access to the greens. The North-South orientation of towers also reduces unwanted strong sunlight from the East and West, and allows wind tunnels to naturally cool and ventilate neighbourhoods.

City plan with blue airflow arrows, orange sun symbols, rivers, parks, and roads.

Urban porosity

Diagram of a building design promoting "Urban Porosity" with wind tunnels, courtyards, laneways, green views, and alternating building blocks.

Wind corridors

Neighbourhoods are oriented along the prevailing wind direction such that major wind corridors can form along the roads surrounding the neighbourhoods. This harnesses winds for natural cooling.

Isometric architectural drawing showing city buildings as stacks of yellow and white cubes, with wind flow lines.

"Runway for Your Imagination" Ideas Competition

Between 2019-2020, URA, Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) and Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP) launched an Ideas Competition called “Runway for Your Imagination” inviting design professionals, students and members of the public to contribute fresh ideas of what they wish to see at the redeveloped PLAB in future. Read about their interesting ideas [PDF, 2.29 MB]. 

SIA / SIP Consultancy

Find out more about a second Concept Master Plan [PDF, 1.20 MB] from the SIA and SIP.