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A map of the Changi Point area is
attached at Annex 1.
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Bringing new uses to Changi Point
With its lure of lush greenery, breezy
corners, gentle seas and colonial heritage, Changi Point is
well-known for its idyllic setting and laid-back charm. Now that
the various infrastructure enhancements to Changi Point have been
completed, URA is looking to further enhance the attractiveness of
the area as a recreational destination for all Singaporeans through
the introduction of new compatible uses within Changi Point.
There is a sale site at Fairy Point Hill
which is on the URA Reserve List. With lush greenery on a hilltop,
the 4.2 ha site includes a grand two-storey Neo-Classical building
built in 1935 as the Royal Engineers¨ Headquarters. The site can be
developed for hotel, recreational club and / or holiday chalet use,
with a 30-year tenure.
There are also other potential
opportunities for further development within Changi Point, and URA
is open to exploring ideas with stakeholders and interested
investors to realise the vision of Changi Point as a coastal
recreation village.
It is working with the Singapore Land
Authority (SLA) to put some of the vacant state properties to
suitable interim uses. Uses that would fit in with the character of
the area include spa and wellness centres, recreational clubs,
sports or arts centres, budget accommodation, chalets, restaurants,
cafes and small shops.
SLA has called a tender for the former
Changi Hospital and will be announcing the award of the tender by
November 2006. The successful tenderer will restore two of the
blocks to their former glory. In addition, two state properties, a
wooden kampong style structure raised on masonry footings
next to the Changi Point Ferry Terminal at Lorong Bekukong and a
single-storey Art-Deco style house built in 1934 next to the park at
23 Turnhouse Road, will be made available for suitable interim uses
in 2007.
New Changi Point Walking Guide Now
Available
To enable visitors to better appreciate
the charms of this quaint and rustic corner of Singapore, URA has
updated the old Changi Point guide map into a new 28-page guide of
Changi Point, packed with interesting facts on the natural,
architectural and colonial military heritage of the area. The
Changi Point guide is available on URA Online at
www.ura.gov.sg
and from the Singapore City Galley at The URA Centre.
Source:
www.ura.gov.sg News Release 15
Oct 2006
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Scenic Changi Point coastline opens
to the public
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