Paya Lebar Airbase to make way for future town with 150,000 new homes

When Paya Lebar Airbase moves out in the 2030s, it will certainly be redeveloped into a new town with around 150,000 brand-new houses, 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 in 1955, as well as was Singapore’s initial commercial international airport terminal prior to Changi Airport was built. In 1981, Paya Lebar Airport was converted into an armed forces airbase.

Artist’s impression of future community with main spinal column on the site of the Paya Lebar Airbase when it’s transferred

The relocation of the airbase will also imply some of the structure height restrictions around it can be lifted
Public as well as private real estate can rest on both sides of the back, with amenities and also entertainment locations nearby. Industrial and business developments can likewise be located close by, to bring tasks closer to houses. (Find Singapore business properties with our commercial directory site).

The runway can be repurposed right into the town’s “central back”, and also developed into “an environment-friendly adapter” or neighborhood area prolonging from one end of the community to the other.

Paya Lebar Airport officially opened in 1955, and also was Singapore’s very first commercial international flight terminal prior to Changi Airport was developed. In 1981, Paya Lebar Airport was transformed right into an armed forces airbase.

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” It will be a attractive and also distinct heritage feature, special to Paya Lebar,” says Lee.

The runway extends 3.8 km across the Paya Lebar Airbase.

The moving of the airbase will certainly additionally mean several of the structure height limitations around it can be raised. This implies, adjoining towns such as Hougang, Marine Parade or Punggol can be redeveloped, with more amenities consisted of and also much better use of space.

The runway stretches 3.8 km throughout the Paya Lebar Airbase. According to Lee, it is straightened along the direction of dominating winds, for airplane to prevent crosswinds when they remove and also land. The future community can be oriented in the same direction, which will make the community naturally windy, he includes.

” It will certainly not occur overnight,” states Lee. “But over decades, we can totally reimagine the Eastern part of Singapore.”.