{"id":82095,"date":"2025-01-31T00:27:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=82095"},"modified":"2025-01-31T00:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:31:02","slug":"toa-payoh-east-new-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/toa-payoh-east-new-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"URA Master Plan updates to include more than 1,000 new homes in Toa Payoh East"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A major housing development is set to transform Toa Payoh East, with over 1,000 new homes expected to be built on a 3.6-hectare site at the intersection of Kim Keat Avenue and Toa Payoh East. This location previously housed Singapore\u2019s first golf driving range within a public housing estate. The Urban Redevelopment Authority<\/a> (URA) announced the proposed amendment to the Master Plan 2019 on January 24, designating the site for residential use with a plot ratio of 4.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed development aligns with efforts to support housing demand while leveraging the site’s accessibility to existing amenities within Toa Payoh<\/a> Town. Nearby facilities include Toa Payoh Polyclinic, Kim Keat Palm Market and Food Centre, as well as reputable educational institutions such as St Andrew\u2019s Secondary School and St Andrew\u2019s Junior College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible BTO<\/a> under Standard or Plus classification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Toa Payoh East site is estimated to accommodate between 1,100 and 1,300 public housing flats or approximately 1,650 to 1,800 private condominium units. However, given its proximity to existing public housing projects like the recently completed Kim Keat Ripples<\/a> BTO, experts believe the site will likely be allocated for public housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, analysts note that while the site is close to the Central Expressway (CTE), potential concerns over traffic noise could make it less desirable for private condominium projects. Its position within a public housing neighbourhood also reduces the exclusivity that private developers typically seek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lack of train connectivity further lowers the Toa Payoh East site’s potential value as a private residential plot under the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme<\/a>. Though the site is situated away from an MRT station, it still relatively boasts a central location. Therefore, future HDB flats developed on the site may fall under the Standard or Plus<\/a> classification for BTO projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n