Woodlands could get almost 10,000 new dwelling units as part of the Housing Board’s Remaking Our Heartland (ROH) programme, which is poised to transform the entire town into a “Star Destination of the North”.
National Development Minister Lawrence Wong announced the new residential projects yesterday at Woodlands Central, where an HDB exhibition on the area’s renewal plans was launched. The projects will be sited at Woodlands Central and Woodlands North Coast.
The Woodlands Central homes, to be integrated with commercial and community facilities, will be built near Woodlands MRT station. The authorities have yet to decide if these will be public or private units.
Meanwhile, the Woodlands North Coast public housing development will offer residents a “housing- in-the-woods” experience by leveraging on the area’s natural hilly terrain so they can enjoy views of Admiralty Park and the Strait of Johor.
The entire makeover of Woodlands – the Republic’s northern regional centre – will be implemented within the next five to 10 years. A budget has yet to be finalised. He added: “In Singapore, the Government not only builds HDB flats, but we ensure a quality home and living environment for everyone, and so we invest significant amounts in upgrading programmes… billions of dollars.”