Paya Lebar Airbase to make way for future town with 150,000 new homes
When Paya Lebar Airbase leaves in the 2030s, it will certainly be redeveloped into a new community with around 150,000 brand-new homes, states Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, at the National Day Rally on Aug 21.
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The relocation of the airbase to Changi was introduced in the National Day Rally of 2013. Paya Lebar Airport formally opened up in 1955, and also was Singapore’s initial industrial international airport before Changi Airport was constructed. In 1981, Paya Lebar Airport was converted into an army airbase.
Artist’s impression of future town with central spinal column on the site of the Paya Lebar Airbase when it’s moved
The relocation of the airbase will also indicate some of the structure height constraints around it can be lifted
Public as well as private housing can sit on both sides of the back, with amenities as well as leisure areas nearby. Industrial and also industrial advancements can additionally lie close by, to bring jobs closer to homes. (Find Singapore industrial homes with our industrial directory).
” It will certainly not occur overnight,” says Lee. “But over years, we can completely reimagine the Eastern part of Singapore.”.
The runway extends 3.8 km throughout the Paya Lebar Airbase.
” It will be a distinct and appealing heritage attribute, distinct to Paya Lebar,” states Lee.
The path can be repurposed into the community’s “main spine”, as well as became “a green port” or neighborhood space expanding from one end of the community to the other.
Paya Lebar Airport officially opened up in 1955, as well as was Singapore’s first commercial global flight terminal before Changi Airport was constructed. In 1981, Paya Lebar Airport was transformed into an armed forces airbase.
The moving of the airbase will also imply some of the building elevation limitations around it can be raised. This means, neighbouring towns such as Hougang, Marine Parade or Punggol can be redeveloped, with even more amenities consisted of and better use of space.
The path stretches 3.8 km throughout the Paya Lebar Airbase. According to Lee, it is straightened along the instructions of dominating winds, for aircraft to prevent crosswinds when they remove as well as land. The future town can be oriented parallel, which will make the town naturally windy, he adds.