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Singaporeans can look forward to more housing options in central locations like Newton and Paterson Hill, as well as new neighbourhoods in Dover within the Greater one-north area. The plans were recently announced by Minister for National Development, Chee Hong Tat, as part of the government’s Draft Master Plan 2025 (DMP2025).

According to Catherine He, head of research at Colliers Singapore, the new housing projects in the DMP2025 will provide residents with more opportunities to live closer to the city centre. She adds that this will also support the government’s efforts to meet the increasing demand for housing and ease pressure on the transport network.

In Newton, housing development will focus on three distinct clusters: Newton Road, Scotts Road, and Monk’s Hill. Another new integrated development will be built above Orchard MRT Station in Paterson Hill, located off Orchard Road. Meanwhile, a mixed public and private residential neighbourhood will be developed at Dover-Medway.

According to Chua Yang Liang, head of Southeast Asia research at JLL, these new housing proposals align with the government’s ‘live-play-work’ strategy. He adds that the areas are already well-supported with a range of amenities, making them attractive residential options.

These new housing options add to the government’s earlier announced plans to redevelop Bukit Timah Turf City, Pearl’s Hill, Marina South, Mount Pleasant, and the former Keppel Golf Course site.

The new Newton and Paterson neighbourhoods will be developed as mixed-use ‘urban villages’. URA describes the Newton neighbourhood as a mixed-use ‘urban village’. Development sites near Newton MRT Station will see new housing introduced around key clusters at Newton Circus, Scotts Road and Monk’s Hill. These plots, which were previously reserved for future use, will have a maximum gross plot ratio of 4.9.

Under the Draft Master Plan 2025, three land plots off Winstedt Road in the Monk’s Hill area will also be rezoned for residential use with a gross plot ratio of up to 3.5. This presents greater flexibility for developers in the use of these sites. One of the new residential plots, announced under the 2H2025 Government Land Sales (GLS) programme, is expected to be launched for sale in August.

The largely private residential enclave along Paterson Hill will be transformed into a mixed-use hub, with more retail fronting the street to connect the Orchard Road shopping belt with the River Valley area. The area will also have new public spaces, pedestrian-friendly zones and cycling paths.

Development proposals in the DMP2025 include a new integrated development above Orchard MRT Station. The future project will comprise residences, offices, F&B and retail elements. Up to 1,000 private homes, along with retail, F&B and office spaces, could potentially be developed in the Paterson area.

According to Christine Sun, chief research and strategist at OrangeTee, new government land sites in prime locations are becoming increasingly scarce, making the expansion of the residential landscape in the Orchard Road precinct a good move.

Previously zoned as ‘residential with commercial at 1st storey’ in the previous master plan, the land parcel above Orchard MRT Interchange will now be rezoned as a white site with an increased plot ratio of up to 5.6. Hutton’s Lee Sze Teck believes that this presents a “prime opportunity” for a residential and shopping project. The last time a Government Land Sales (GLS) site was launched directly above the interchange was in 2005, leading to the development of ION Orchard and The Orchard Residences.

A mix of public and private homes will be added to the Dover–Medway area along Dover Road in the Greater one-north precinct, with more housing also set to come on stream in Mediapolis. Market watchers expect around 6,000 public and private homes to be rolled out in phases at one-north. Orange Tee’s Sun believes that the introduction of more residential developments could potentially support the development of more businesses in the future.

The DMP2025 also highlights the Dover–Malway area, which will include public housing and private residential developments supported by new amenities and recreational spaces. The neighbourhood’s urban design will promote active mobility through cycling paths, sheltered walkways and access to public transport. New private residential launches have emerged in the area, including CapitaLand Development’s Lydenwoods along Science Park Drive and Bloomsbury Residences on Media Circle, launched by Qingjian Realty and Forsea Holdings.

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