Building Sustainable Future Draft Master Plan 2025
The Draft Master Plan 2025 places a strong emphasis on sustainable development. As part of this initiative, the government is not only planning to build new neighbourhoods and lifestyle areas, but also to redevelop brownfield sites in the Central areas into new housing estates. These include Bukit Timah Turf City, the former Keppel Club golf course, the Old Police Academy at Mount Pleasant, and the foothills of Pearl’s Hill City Park.
In order to promote inclusivity, the government aims to create a mix of public and private housing in these Central areas. For instance, Pearl’s Hill will see the development of 6,000 new homes over the next decade, with a mix of private and public housing. Similarly, Mount Pleasant will have 5,000 new public housing units in the future.
These new neighbourhoods in the Central areas will be designed as “10-minute neighbourhoods”, with key amenities such as public transport being within a 10-minute walk of most residents’ homes. This will encourage a car-lite lifestyle. Some of these new enclaves, such as Marina South, will also be “sustainable towns”. This means that all developments in these areas will be required to attain the highest BCA sustainability rating, the Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy (SLE). Developers are encouraged to plant native species based on the National Parks Board’s Landscape Master Plan to allow wildlife to move freely and provide shelter for pedestrians.
Connectivity will be improved through the expansion of the MRT network. The fourth stage of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) has already been completed, with seven stations opening in the East Coast area in June. The fifth and final stage of the TEL, to be completed in 2026, will see the addition of two more stations, Bedok South and Sungei Bedok. In addition, work has begun on the Cross Island Line (CRL), Singapore’s eighth MRT line, which will link major hubs such as Jurong Lake District, Punggol Digital District, and the Changi Region. This will be completed in three phases, with the first phase scheduled for completion in 2030.
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The Draft Master Plan 2025 also includes a new Recreation Master Plan, which aims to activate Singapore’s green and blue spaces for leisure and recreational purposes. Under this plan, parks and forests are considered green spaces, while lakes and rivers are considered blue spaces. The goal is to make these areas more accessible to promote active lifestyles, ageing-in-place, and a healthier population. To achieve this, more multi-functional spaces, including spaces for sports, arts, and wellness, will be created. An ongoing project is the activation of the 10km Kallang River, Singapore’s longest river, which runs through various housing and industrial areas.
Other initiatives include the “Long Island” project, which involves reclaiming a 20-km coastline in the eastern region to protect Singapore’s eastern coastline. This will consist of a new reservoir with waterfront and water sports activities and multi-functional spaces for homes, recreation, and nature. In addition, the Jurong Lake Gardens has been revamped into a 90ha national garden, with a new Singapore Science Centre scheduled to be completed in 2027. Plans are also underway to transform the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station into a public space, as well as reimagining other areas such as Jurong Hill and the former Jurong Bird Park site.
In order to preserve the unique identities of different areas, such as Paya Lebar Airbase and Sembawang Shipyard, the government is seeking ideas from the public on how to best utilise these spaces. These ideas will be taken into consideration in future developments. Overall, the Draft Master Plan 2025 aims to create a more sustainable and liveable city for all Singaporeans.
