New parks, exercise trails and therapeutic gardens form part of Queenstown’s upcoming makeover over the next 5 to 10 years.
Announcing the town’s rejuvenation plans, HDB said the authorities would also explore repurposing some blocks in the Tanglin Halt estate originally developed by the now-defunct Singapore Improvement Trust. This is to retain key elements of the town’s heritage.
Thirty-one blocks of flats, seven commercial blocks and two markets and food centres at Tanglin Halt are slated to be torn down by 2024 under the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers). Demolition began at the end of 2021.
HDB told The Straits Times that the redevelopment of Tanglin Halt has started partially, with the demolition of Blocks 1A, 2A and 3A Commonwealth Drive and Blocks 46-1, 46-2 and 46-3 Commonwealth Drive. These blocks will make way for the redevelopment of the Tanglin Halt Neighbourhood Centre.