30/08/2022
Changing face of East Coast
SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - The East Region of Singapore came into focus at URA’s recent exhibition for the Long Term Plan Review titled “Spaces for our Dreams”, which opened on June 6. One of them is the “Long Island”, stretching from Marine East to Changi along the southeast coast.
Among the various options being studied for the Long Island is the integration of coastal protection measures with planned future reclamation. This includes creating a new reservoir to enhance Singapore’s food and water resilience. The Long Island can also be developed for new homes and integrated with coastal parks and recreational spaces. It was first envisioned as a reclaimed island for waterfront housing and leisure activities in the 1991 Concept Plan.
There has been a long history of reclamation in the East Coast area. Many of the housing estates at Marine Parade and Bedok South, including Bayshore, were built on reclaimed land from the 1960s to the 1980s. The 185ha East Coast Park with its 15km coastline was created as part of this reclamation.
There could be four new residential projects yielding over 3,300 new homes in the East Coast over the next two years. What impact will they have on their respective neighbourhoods?
