Published on Sep 11, 2013
7:56 AM
THE future Bidadari estate will lay claim to a unique feature - Singapore's first underground service reservoir built on low, instead of high, ground.
Holding enough water to fill three Olympic-size pools, the tank will be built beneath the town's planned park to save on surface space and keep the surroundings unmarred.
The land above it will be "integrated with the surrounding park amenities, hence optimising land", PUB said yesterday, adding that high ground available for service reservoirs is "limited".
The Bidadari reservoir could pave the way for more such underground tanks on low ground.
Background story
OBVIOUS SOLUTION
Instead of having reservoirs above ground, which is water you can't even swim in, you have land that you can walk on. Going underground is an obvious solution to preserve as much free space for people as possible.
- National Research Foundation water technology adviser Lui Pao Chuen, who believes that building below the surface is key, given the scarcity of land here
http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking...rvoir-20130911
any one know how is the sales now?
Chingz always go there? Hoe come u know?
Anyone has the current site photo?
The first tower crane is up.
Hi, the constuction scence of Bartley.
Thanks for the pic! I hope they build faster!
Why is there such a big hoo-ha in the Thomson Three thread about the funeral hub and the columbarium?
Bartley also has a funeral parlour but never see pple argue until so jialat.
so quiet. where is everyone?
chngz very long nvr come & update us on the sales progress liao
for those who are vested, and if u concern about the proposed funeral parlour, pls make sure your concerns are heard by informing hdb or mnd directly. not voicing out will only mean that the plans will definitely not be changed.
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