{"id":50863,"date":"2022-04-25T18:25:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T10:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=50863"},"modified":"2022-07-01T15:30:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T07:30:36","slug":"farrer-park-bto-integrated-sports-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/farrer-park-bto-integrated-sports-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"1,600 new BTO flats coming to Farrer Park to be integrated with sports facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A 10-hectare (100,000 sqm) plot in Farrer Park has been marked as the site for around 1,600 new HDB flats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Urban Redevelopment Agency (URA), Housing & Development Board (HDB) and Sport Singapore (SportSG) said in a\u00a0<\/span>joint press statement<\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 25 April that they will work together to redevelop the area to integrate sports and recreational facilities into the public housing development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It might be the first-ever BTO project with a sports theme.\u00a0<\/span>Thematic developments<\/span><\/a>\u00a0are usually only found in private housing, such as\u00a0<\/span>Parc Olympia<\/span><\/a>, a mid-sized condo project along Upper Changi featuring a wide range of sports facilities such as a rock-climbing wall, skate park, running tracks and a putting green.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Optimising land space<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Given Singapore’s land scarcity, this project ties in with the government’s commitment to redevelop brownfield sites such as this one to provide more housing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the\u00a0<\/span>2013 Land Use Plan<\/span><\/a>, Singapore needs 76,600 hectares of land by 2030 to support its projected population of 6.5 to 6.9 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Redeveloping the Farrer Park site ensures sustainable development that keeps Singapore abreast of the ever-evolving needs of the environment and its residents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Farrer Park Field<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Located along Hampshire Road and Race Course Road, the new housing estate enjoys strong connectivity with MRT stations nearby. Both\u00a0<\/span>Little India<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Farrer Park MRT<\/span><\/a>\u00a0stations are an 8-minute and 14-minute walk away, respectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Food and retail amenities<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Built in 1915, the largest wet market, Tekka Market, is a mere 6-minute drive away. It has a whopping 284 stalls that offer up fresh produce and dry goods, as well as a hawker centre where you can find a delectable range of authentic and affordable local fare.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And of course, not forgetting Mustafa Centre, a 24-hour shopping mall that sells pretty much everything you need, from electronics and jewellery to food and daily amenities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Schools<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

One drawback of the area is the distinct lack of preschools in the immediate vicinity. Pegasus International Preschool at 72 Keng Lee road is a 4-min walk away, while PCF Sparkletots at Gloucester Road and Dorset Road is a 10-minute walk away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Farrer Park Primary School is 1.4km away (a 9-min walk), while Hong Wen School, Northlight School and Bendemeer Primary and Secondary School are a 10-minute drive away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other schools include St. Joseph’s Institution Junior (a 12-min walk) and Anglo-Chinese School (Junior), a 6-minute drive away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For medical facilities, the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital along Kampong Java Road is a 6-minute walk.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HDB resale flats in Kallang\/Whampoa<\/h4><\/div>\n
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691C Woodlands Drive 73<\/div>\n
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