The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will be testing a more energy- and cost-efficient solar technology in six precincts islandwide next year. Using Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin-film technology, the project is expected to cost S$4 million. The solar panels will be installed in 20 to 25 HDB blocks, and collectively generate 1 MWp (megawatt peak) of electricity, enough to provide for 200...
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The neighbourhood of Cuscaden Road and Tomlinson Road, off Tanglin Road, is attracting the interest of high-net-worth individuals again, largely owing to the upcoming 29-unit boutique luxury condominium development, Hana, by Pontiac Land. The units at the 99-year leasehold Kerry Hill-designed project are said to average 3,500 sq ft each. Nearby, Hotel Properties Ltd (HPL), one of the biggest stakeholders...
Skyrise greenery is gaining increasing popularity among building owners, but many are still holding back due to high retrofitting and maintenance costs. But a new collaboration is underway to study how green walls in Singapore can be made more sustainable and affordable. What used to be an empty concrete space is now the heart of Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School - a rooftop garden thriving with...
Residents of Pasir Ris will have a new S$40 million sports and recreation centre in their neighbourhood, to complement existing sports facilities there. Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC Teo Chee Hean, who officially opened the centre on Sunday, noted that residents had long wanted the centre in Pasir Ris. He said they can now use it to enjoy a sporty and healthy lifestyle, as well...
Future and existing buildings will need to be equipped for broadband and mobile connectivity. This, after Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority publishes new building codes in the first half of next year. The IDA is now seeking feedback on the proposals from the public and stakeholders through a consultation process which will take six weeks, before the codes are finalised and published. The IDA...
Kitchener Complex in Jalan Besar has been given the green light by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) for improvement works to be carried out, while Bras Basah Complex in the city centre is close to receiving the full support of its merchants. Bras Basah Complex has seen better days. Once the go-to place for books and stationery, it now faces fierce competition from newer shopping centres. Some shop...
There will be more sports-related developments around the upcoming Sports Hub. This was revealed to the media in a briefing by the Singapore Sports Council on Vision 2030. The initiative was announced recently to develop sports from the ground up, with the aim of getting the public involved. The council said feedback has been collated into three main thrusts - using sports to be future ready, as a means...
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has rejected the only bid submitted by the subsidiaries of UOL Group and Singapore Land for a commercial site at Sims Avenue / Tanjong Katong Road because the price is too low. UOL Venture Investments and SL Development had submitted a joint bid of S$529.3 million, or about S$566 psf per plot ratio, for the 99-year leasehold site. "We are very disappointed that the...
Kampung Siglap Mosque is the first in Singapore to have a Fire Control Centre located within its main building. This is one of the new safety measures included in the restoration and upgrading works after the mosque was gutted by fire on 6 October 2009. The new feature may also be extended to other mosques, depending on the feasibility. Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, said: "If...
The evidence for a price drop in Singapore's residential property market is stacking up even as investors here continue to buy up small units in the outskirts, setting new highs for average per sq ft prices. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) released last Friday the full set of third-quarter property data - sending a clear signal about the avalanche of supply of homes. About 80 pages of the URA...