Kampong Bugis: Model for fewer cars, sustainable water practices

[iwant2buyproperty]

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has a vision for Kampong Bugis, and it is to turn it into a precinct with fewer cars, where commuters get about seamlessly on foot or public transport - by bus, train or water taxi. Located at the convergence of two major waterways - Rochor Canal and Kallang River - the area has also been identified as a pilot area for a high-density, water-sustainable precinct. This means developments there will incorporate effective stormwater management and urban design features such as vegetated swales, bio-retention basins and detention ponds to manage rainwater runoff.

Development of the 18 hectares of land in Kampong Bugis may begin after 2016. Of this area, about 80 per cent will be given over to about 4,000 units of private housing.

To support the envisaged reduced dependency on cars, developers will be encouraged to set up car-sharing and bicycle-sharing schemes, which will operate alongside the network of bus services and two MRT stations in the area.

The upshot of promoting these greener, alternative modes of travel is that future residential projects in the area will need to provide fewer car park lots.

Preliminary feedback from developers has been positive, with many of them noting that demand for car park space is already generally lower in places nearer the city centre.

Although the proposed concept of greener commutes and being "car-reduced" is not expected to rock the boat significantly, public feedback is being sought in this area.

Another facet of the URA's vision for Kampong Bugis is fenceless housing, to encourage community interaction. Such a "fenceless precinct", as distinct from the conventional "gated condominium" approach, entails through-block links, courtyards and open spaces; developers will also be encouraged to include community amenities such as childcare centres, kindergartens, cafes, clinics and playgrounds in their plans.

These amenities will be set amid greenery.

Kampong Bugis, with its urban features supporting "water-sustainable" practices, is expected to enhance sustainable water management practices here and to become a new high-density model for sustainable water practices internationally.

Source: Business Times –20 November 2013

[DC33_2008]

Existing developments such as Citylights, Southbank, and Riverine by the park, will benefit from the kampong bugis in masterplan 2013. .

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has a vision for Kampong Bugis, and it is to turn it into a precinct with fewer cars, where commuters get about seamlessly on foot or public transport - by bus, train or water taxi. Located at the convergence of two major waterways - Rochor Canal and Kallang River - the area has also been identified as a pilot area for a high-density, water-sustainable precinct. This means developments there will incorporate effective stormwater management and urban design features such as vegetated swales, bio-retention basins and detention ponds to manage rainwater runoff.

Development of the 18 hectares of land in Kampong Bugis may begin after 2016. Of this area, about 80 per cent will be given over to about 4,000 units of private housing.

To support the envisaged reduced dependency on cars, developers will be encouraged to set up car-sharing and bicycle-sharing schemes, which will operate alongside the network of bus services and two MRT stations in the area.

The upshot of promoting these greener, alternative modes of travel is that future residential projects in the area will need to provide fewer car park lots.

Preliminary feedback from developers has been positive, with many of them noting that demand for car park space is already generally lower in places nearer the city centre.

Although the proposed concept of greener commutes and being "car-reduced" is not expected to rock the boat significantly, public feedback is being sought in this area.

Another facet of the URA's vision for Kampong Bugis is fenceless housing, to encourage community interaction. Such a "fenceless precinct", as distinct from the conventional "gated condominium" approach, entails through-block links, courtyards and open spaces; developers will also be encouraged to include community amenities such as childcare centres, kindergartens, cafes, clinics and playgrounds in their plans.

These amenities will be set amid greenery.

Kampong Bugis, with its urban features supporting "water-sustainable" practices, is expected to enhance sustainable water management practices here and to become a new high-density model for sustainable water practices internationally.

Source: Business Times –20 November 2013

[newbie11]

dont understand how it will benefit property prices.

[Ringo33]

dont understand how it will benefit property prices.

The name "Kampong' already make the place sound cheap.

[Arcachon]

What about "Temple estate". I stay in Temple estate from 1988 to 1995 and HDB give me a cheque of SGD 180,000 after I sold my 4 room HDB.

[Ringo33]

MP2013 does indicate that the india temple will stay as well. Those citylights residents will eventually have to say bye bye to the stadium view when residential apartments are built

[DC33_2008]

Read Today's property section news today. Property had used the word 'lift' the property prices of older private property.

dont understand how it will benefit property prices.

[Rosy]

Read Today's property section news today. Property had used the word 'lift' the property prices of older private property.

Kampong bugis development may only begin after 2016. Citylights and southbank are 99lh projects. Riverine by the park though is fh, will have to face endless construction and their views will be totally blocked.

Currently, there are just a few projects in this area. So rental is quite good in demand. But may not be so in future.

[Ringo33]

Kampong bugis development may only begin after 2016. Citylights and southbank are 99lh projects. Riverine by the park though is fh, will have to face endless construction and their views will be totally blocked.

Currently, there are just a few projects in this area. So rental is quite good in demand. But may not be so in future.

Kallang Bugis will certainty be a good place to build BTO flats. I am sure it will do extremely well.

[DC33_2008]

It is all abt expected Rental returns. New ones maybe more challenging.

Kampong bugis development may only begin after 2016. Citylights and southbank are 99lh projects. Riverine by the park though is fh, will have to face endless construction and their views will be totally blocked.

Currently, there are just a few projects in this area. So rental is quite good in demand. But may not be so in future.

[DC33_2008]

It is for PCs only.

Kallang Bugis will certainty be a good place to build BTO flats. I am sure it will do extremely well.

[Ringo33]

It is for PCs only.

fenceless PC is almost like BTO

[newbie11]

Just like one north, which is a nice place

[mintee]

Notice that the draft plan has changed the classification of the ex-Utility plot at the corner of North Bridge Road and Crawford St into Residential STDP. Does that smell like an enbloc plan for flats in that area so that the whole plot can be rebuilt in line with intended plot ratio of 2.8? Also, that means some of the view of the SE facing Southbank units would be blocked.

[minority]

The name "Kampong' already make the place sound cheap.

people like CHEAP and FREE these days. and want to go back to live in Kampong.

[reporter2]

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/arch...tices-20131120

Published November 20, 2013

Kampong Bugis: Model for fewer cars, sustainable water practices

Development of the 18 ha of land may begin after 2016

By Mindy Tan [email protected]


The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has a vision for Kampong Bugis, and it is to turn it into a precinct with fewer cars, where commuters get about seamlessly on foot or public transport - by bus, train or water taxi - PHOTO: URA

[SINGAPORE] The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has a vision for Kampong Bugis, and it is to turn it into a precinct with fewer cars, where commuters get about seamlessly on foot or public transport - by bus, train or water taxi. Located at the convergence of two major waterways - Rochor Canal and Kallang River - the area has also been identified as a pilot area for a high-density, water-sustainable precinct. This means developments there will incorporate effective stormwater management and urban design features such as vegetated swales, bio-retention basins and detention ponds to manage rainwater runoff.

Development of the 18 hectares of land in Kampong Bugis may begin after 2016. Of this area, about 80 per cent will be given over to about 4,000 units of private housing.

To support the envisaged reduced dependency on cars, developers will be encouraged to set up car-sharing and bicycle-sharing schemes, which will operate alongside the network of bus services and two MRT stations in the area.

The upshot of promoting these greener, alternative modes of travel is that future residential projects in the area will need to provide fewer car park lots.

Preliminary feedback from developers has been positive, with many of them noting that demand for car park space is already generally lower in places nearer the city centre.

Although the proposed concept of greener commutes and being "car-reduced" is not expected to rock the boat significantly, public feedback is being sought in this area.

Another facet of the URA's vision for Kampong Bugis is fenceless housing, to encourage community interaction. Such a "fenceless precinct", as distinct from the conventional "gated condominium" approach, entails through-block links, courtyards and open spaces; developers will also be encouraged to include community amenities such as childcare centres, kindergartens, cafes, clinics and playgrounds in their plans.

These amenities will be set amid greenery.

Kampong Bugis, with its urban features supporting "water-sustainable" practices, is expected to enhance sustainable water management practices here and to become a new high-density model for sustainable water practices internationally.