{"id":72672,"date":"2024-02-02T18:39:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T10:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=72672"},"modified":"2024-02-02T18:39:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T10:39:57","slug":"woodlands-checkpoint-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/woodlands-checkpoint-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodlands Checkpoint expansion to start in 2025 and grow to 5-times its current size"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Woodlands Checkpoint, a pivotal border crossing in Singapore, is poised for a significant transformation. Scheduled to begin in 2025, this expansion will increase the checkpoint’s size by fivefold. This development is a strategic response to the rising volumes of travellers, ensuring the checkpoint’s capacity keeps pace with demand. The project symbolises a major infrastructural upgrade and reflects Singapore’s commitment to enhancing border efficiency and traveller experience.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Woodlands Checkpoint expansion project details<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Redevelopment plan and phases<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore has meticulously crafted a 10-to-15-year redevelopment plan for the Woodlands Checkpoint. The initial phase focuses on expanding the Old Woodlands Town Centre and the Bukit Timah Expressway, targeting progressive completion in 2028. This redevelopment is not just about expansion but also involves the strategic demolition and integration of the Old Woodlands Checkpoint, to have a fully operational facility by 2032.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Land reclamation and acquisition<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The role of JTC Corporation is critical to this expansion, tasked with land reclamation essential for the project. Scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2024, this reclamation work is expected to be completed by 2029. The need for additional land underscores the scale of this project, reflecting the ICA’s forward-thinking approach to meeting future demands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Environmental considerations for the expansion<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Impact assessment and mitigation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Environmental sustainability forms a cornerstone of this expansion project. JTC Corporation’s environmental impact assessment was a vital step in this direction. The assessment’s recommendations for mitigating environmental concerns have been duly noted, ensuring that the project progresses responsibly. The ICA has emphasised the project’s environmental viability, reflecting a balance between development and ecological preservation.<\/p>\r\n