{"id":75835,"date":"2024-06-14T18:52:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T10:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=75835"},"modified":"2024-06-14T18:52:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T10:52:52","slug":"chencharu-hdb-bto-june-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/chencharu-hdb-bto-june-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Chencharu Master Plan: A vibrant new housing area in Yishun"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Overview of Chencharu development<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  2. Housing plan and launch details<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  3. Future developments<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  4. Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has announced a new housing area named Chencharu in Yishun, Singapore<\/a>. The project, revealed during the Committee of Supply debate on 5 March 2024 by Minister for National Development Mr Desmond Lee, aims to combine modern living with historical preservation and sustainable development to address the increasing housing demand in Singapore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    In this article, we cover the basics of the master plan, so sit tight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    Overview of Chencharu development<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The area known as Chencharu covers a significant 70-hectare area bordered by Yishun<\/a> Avenues 1 and 2, Sembawang Road<\/a>. This site has a historical background, previously utilised for plantations and farms before being redeveloped for various purposes in 1976. Designated for residential development in the Master Plan 2019<\/a>, Chencharu is slated to become a new community within Yishun.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    Housing plan and launch details<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    The Chencharu development is set to create approximately 10,000 new homes by 2040, with at least 80% earmarked for public housing. The first Build-to-Order (BTO)<\/a> project in Chencharu is set to be launched in June 2024, offering around 1,270 units ranging from two-room Flexi to five-room flats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    This initial project marks the commencement of HDB’s plans to introduce more projects progressively in the upcoming years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Read this: Yishun to get 10k homes; Gillman Barracks to be a residential area <\/a><\/i><\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Design and heritage<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    Image credit: HDB.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Chencharu’s proposed development aims to create a vibrant village that connects communities and celebrates heritage. The project draws inspiration from a colonial-era bungalow at 50 Bah Soon Pah Road and incorporates elements from Yishun’s historical past, including agricultural motifs such as pineapples and mackerel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The design of the first BTO project features black outlines around the first few floors, a red, black, and white fa\u00e7ade, and wayfinding motifs\/icons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Amenities and facilities<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    Image credit: HDB.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The Chencharu area offers a mix of current and upcoming amenities. Existing amenities include a neighbourhood park, HomeTeamNS Khatib, Khatib Central Neighbourhood Centre, and Khatib MRT station. The master plan also includes the development of a new educational institution and a nursing home to serve residents of all ages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n