Plans are underway to turn Punggol into Singapore's first eco-town as part of the sustainable development blueprint. The aim is that over the next five years, energy consumption in public areas will go down by up to 30 percent while energy use in households is targeted to decrease by 10 percent. HDB said that as a new town, Punggol is perfect as a test bed for green technologies. These include facilities...
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Punggol Sails and Punggol Ripples will have a total of 1,078 new flats THE Housing & Development Board (HDB) yesterday launched new build-to- order (BTO) projects at Punggol with a total of 1,078 flats. And four more BTO projects - with 2,700 flats in all - can be expected next month in Bukit Panjang, Sembawang and Dawson. Including the two latest Punggol projects - Punggol Sails and Punggol Ripples...
HDB has launched two new Build-To-Order (BTO) projects in Punggol Town, with another four BTO projects planned by late 2009 in Bukit Panjang, Sembawang and Dawson. The latest pair of BTO projects named Punggol Sails and Punggol Ripples offer a total of 1,078 standard flats. The units will be located along Punggol Field and will be served by the Punggol MRT, LRT stations, bus interchange, and the future...
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) said it will launch another build-to-order (BTO) project in Punggol this month. This announcement came after its latest BTO project in Punggol received good response from flat buyers. HDB said as at 2pm Wednesday, the Punggol Residences project saw 5,147 applications for the 769 units available. This translates to a subscription rate of 6.7 times. HDB said the...
WHEN the original Punggol 21 vision was unveiled 13 years ago, enthusiasts who bought homes in the sleepy estate became disillusioned when the model waterfront living failed to materialised and facilities were slow to appear. But then the dream was revived with a bang two years ago - and since then, interest has been strong, with recent HDB Build-To-Order (BTO) projects seeing robust demand. Yesterday...
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched another Build-To-Order (BTO) project in Punggol on Thursday. Punggol Residences offers 769 flats, comprising 615 units of 4-room flats and 154 units of 5-room flats. It is a premium contract with enhanced architectural designs, improved facades and better landscaping. The flats will come with full finishes such as timber strip flooring for the bedrooms,...
The first section of the Punggol waterway is set for completion by 2010, bringing waterfront living closer to residents' doorsteps. Construction of the 4.2-kilometre channel started on Saturday, with a groundbreaking ceremony. Over the next few years, the area – known as Punggol 21+ – will see more leisure and recreational facilities. About 21,000 new public and private residences will also be built...
The Nautilus@Punggol is the Housing and Development Board's (HDB) latest Build-To-Order (BTO) project and the first in that area. Prices for its 4- and 5-room units are about 20 to 30 per cent lower than the resale flats in that vicinity, signalling generous subsidies for these new flats. The Nautilus@Punggol will have eight blocks comprising some 520 flats. Of these, nearly 80 per cent are 4-room flats...
Construction firm Koh Brothers has won a contract to build the first part of the Punggol Waterway in Punggol Town. The contract, which is awarded by the Housing and Development Board (HDB), is worth S$144.6 million. Under the deal, Koh Brothers will build a 2.4-kilometre waterway and its related engineering works in Punggol Town. The waterway, which will have a promenade on both banks, will be connected...
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has awarded a S$144.6 million contract to Koh Brothers Building and Civil Engineering Contractor to develop Punggol estate into a premier waterfront town. Plans to revamp Punggol were announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Rally in August 2007. They include the construction of a 4.2-kilometre waterway which will be connected to Sungei...