Residential new growth areas to watch in the central region
At the former Keppel Club golf course, about 6,000 HDB flats and 3,000 private homes will be built on the 48-hectare site. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
A strong pipeline of new housing projects is expected, with plans under way for the construction of over 50,000 HDB flats and more than 30,000 private homes.
Key redevelopment sites include the Greater Southern Waterfront, Bukit Timah Turf City, Marina Bay, Mount Pleasant, Tanjong Rhu, Pearl's Hill and Bukit Merah.
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