Development plans for Punggol 21 Plus
By Low Wei San Gladys, 07 Feb 2011
Summary
Development for Punggol 21 were unvealed in 1996, but developments were impeded by the 1997 Asian financial crisis. In 2007, the plans were reignited and renamed Punggol 21 Plus with plans to turn Punggol into a Waterfront Town of the 21st Century.
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References
1. Web Resource |
| Source: | http://heartland.hdb.gov.sg/shapingpunggol.html |
| Title: | Shaping My Punggol - Remaking Our Heartland | Realise | Rejuvenate ... |
| Link: | http://heartland.hdb.gov.sg/shapingpunggol.html |
| Description: | In September 2007, HDB exhibited the plans for Remaking Our Heartland to realise , rejuvenate and regenerate housing estates in Singapore. ... |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
| Librarian's Note: | Website provides e-Exhibition and updates on the developments of Punggol. |
2. Others |
| Title: | HDB to Develop Punggol as Singapore's First Eco-Town for the Tropics |
| Issue Information: | 28 January 2010, Singapore Government News, ATGVSG |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
| Librarian's Note: | Article covers the approach that the HDB will take to develop eco-town Punggol, including features that the town would have. |
3. Web Resource |
| Source: | http://www.ura.gov.sg/ |
| Title: | Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Masterplan 2008 |
| Link: | http://www.ura.gov.sg/ |
| Description: | At the homepage, click on Masterplan 2008 at the left panel. You may then zoom in to the punggol area and look at the proposed land use. |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
4. AV |
| Title: | Master plan 2008 [videorecording] : where my future is : great opportunities, good life / Urban Redevelopment Authority. |
| Publisher: | Singapore : Urban Redevelopment Authority, [2008] |
| Call No.: | RSING English 307.1216095957 MAS |
| Description: | “To make Singapore a great city to live, work and play in”--end credit screen Videorecording produced by the Urban Redevelopment Authority on its concept plan and master plan. These lay the framework for sustainabie development , which is part of URA’s forward looking planning for Singapore, one of the most vibrant living city in the world. The Master Plan 2008, has four key thrusts: 1. Make Singapore a home of choice for all; 2. Make Singapore a magnet for business; 3. Turn Singapore into an exciting playground; and 4. To continue to make Singaporea place to be cherished. |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference Singapore |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
5. Others |
| Title: | Residents look forward to 'Punggol 21-plus' |
| Author: | Jessica Cheam |
| Issue Information: | 22 August 2007, Straits Times. |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
| Librarian's Note: | PM Lee said in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday that Punggol 21 is 'back on track' |
6. Others |
| Title: | Big and beautiful Punggol |
| Author: | Hoe Pei Shan |
| Issue Information: | 23 June 2010, Straits Times |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
7. Others |
| Title: | Remaking plans take shape ; Work on $25-million waterway to be completed by 2010 |
| Author: | Ong Dai Lin |
| Issue Information: | 13 December 2008, TODAY (Singapore) |
| Description: | Local firm Surbana International and its Japanese partner, Sen, won the Punggol Waterway Landscape Masterplan Design Competition that was launched in May |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
8. Others |
| Title: | Landscape design contest for Punggol waterway |
| Author: | Charmian Kok |
| Description: | 22 May 2008, Business Times Singapore |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
| Librarian's Note: | Article reports on Landscape Masterplan Design Competition for the Waterway in Punggol. HDB engaged the private sector to design the landscaping of the Punggol waterway. |
9. Others |
| Title: | Punggol, Serangoon reservoirs to start operating next year |
| Author: | PAMELA CHOW |
| Issue Information: | 9 March 2010, MyPaper |
| Description: | Developments of Sungei Punggol and Sungei Serangoon. |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
10. Others |
| Title: | HDB's one-millionth flat milestone |
| Author: | Joyce Hooi |
| Issue Information: | 20 December 2010, Business Times Singapore |
| Description: | Article mentioned that HDB launched the tender for the first mixed commercial-residential site at Punggol Town Centre, which will be located beside the Punggol Waterway and Punggol MRT station. |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
11. Others |
| Title: | Punggol perks |
| Author: | Tan Hui Yee |
| Issue Information: | 7 May 2007, Straits Times |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
| Librarian's Note: | Plans for recreational facilities, F&B outlets plus park trail along waterfront for Punggol residences. |
12. Others |
| Title: | Punggol waterfront promenade to be ready by 2010 |
| Issue Information: | 18 November 2007, Channel NewsAsia |
| Description: | Developments for Punggol Point Promenade, a 4.9km waterfront promenade from Punggol Point to Sungei Serangoon. |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
13. Others |
| Title: | HDB to construct a 5.5 km man-made river in Punggol |
| Issue Information: | 15 September 2007, Channel NewsAsia |
| Description: | Reports the plans to build a man-made river cutting across Punggol from Sungei Punggol one the one side and Sungei Serangoon on the other. |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
The original plans for Punggol Town was first proposed by then-PM Goh Chok Tong in 1996. Below are resources relating to the original Punggol Town plans. |
14. Book |
| Title: | Punggol 21 : a waterfront town of the 21st century / Urban Redevelopment Authority [and] Housing & Development Board. |
| Publisher: | Singapore : The Authority, [1996] |
| Call No.: | RSING English 711.4095957 SIN |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference Singapore |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
15. Book |
| Title: | Punggol planning area : planning report 1998 / Urban Redevelopment Authority. |
| Publisher: | Singapore : URA, 1998. |
| Call No.: | RSING English q711.4095957 URB |
| Description: | Cover title. |
| Availability: | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library-Reference Singapore |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
16. Others |
| Title: | Punggol's lifestyle plans unveiled |
| Author: | Tan Hsueh Yun. |
| Issue Information: | 10 October 1996, Straits Times |
| Last Accessed Date: | 07 Feb 2011 |
| Librarian's Note: | Article reports on the vision and initial plan for Punggol 21 proposed by then-PM Goh Chok Tong. Article includes the plans for Coney Island. |