Farrer Park

The government has unveiled conceptual plans to redevelop a 10ha brownfield site in Farrer Park into a new housing estate that will comprise about 1,600 new ...

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In a nod to the area's rich sporting heritage, about 20 per cent of the site will be set aside as open spaces for sports and recreational uses, including a 1.2ha central green space comprising a field and a park. Separately, a report by the Institute of Policy Studies released on Monday found that between 41 and 51 per cent of respondents surveyed felt that flexible work arrangements, including work from home, should be the new norm for workplaces in Singapore. Around 1,600 new Housing Board flats will be built on a 10ha site in Farrer Park, and integrated with sports and recreational facilities including a new sports centre.

Among their grand plans are 1,600 new HDB flats, integrated with sports and recreational facilities, such as a brand-new sports centre. Image: Housing and ...

Additionally, the agencies are working with the relevant stakeholders to amplify the character and identity of the estate by drawing inspiration from Farrer’s park’s rich history. When her own son eventually turned six-years-old, she also enrolled him into APS Swim School. He’s now 15. For the residents that have lived in the area for decades, they love the open spaces and what Farrer Park represents as well. The agencies felt that the redevelopment was crucial to rejuvenate the brownfield sites, bringing in new residents and new users to the park and facilities. The multi-storey carpark in the area will also be designed in a way that allows for the first floor to be utilised as a sporting facility. Although the Farrer Swimming Complex will be demolished as a whole, the agencies promised that a new sports centre with swimming pools and other sporting facilities will be built on the exact location.

SINGAPORE: Property analysts expect strong demand for the upcoming public housing estate in Farrer Park, given its desirable location and amenities.

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1600 new BTO HDB flats, and sporting and recreational facilities will be developed in Farrer Park, replacing the current swimming complex.

Several stakeholders were consulted on the redevelopment plans. They would also want to know the types of amenities available nearby. Thankfully, a new sports centre will soon be built for the current and would-be residents of a Farrer Park estate, replacing the current swimming complex.