Plans unveiled for Woodlands

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Featuring two distinct precincts now tentatively called Woodlands North Coast and Woodlands Central

Woodlands will be the next “regional centre” planned for further development after Tampines and Jurong.

National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in a speech at a community event on Sunday that when fully developed in about 15 to 20 years, there will be “two distinct precincts” there.

It will have a waterfront area, another MRT line – the Thomson Line – would be opened by 2019, as well as a rail link with Johor Baru, Malaysia.

For the Woodlands Regional Centre development, the Government is looking to the public to suggest names for the two precincts, as well as seeking feedback on the proposed plans via the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) website.

Woodlands North Coast includes the area between Republic Polytechnic and the Woodlands Waterfront, with a mix of residential and business use.

On the other hand, Woodlands Central, around Woodlands MRT station, is planned as a commercial centre.

Khaw said: “Connectivity to the city and other parts of Singapore will expand manifold. The Rapid Transit Link with JB (Johor Baru) opens up another platform of cross-border connection, in addition to the Causeway.”

In a report by TODAY newspaper, the minister also told reporters that the Woodlands North MRT station, which is part of the upcoming Thomson Line, will be an interchange to the future rail link to Johor Baru.