Kampong Bugis: Model for fewer cars, sustainable water practices
Development of the 18 ha of land may begin after 2016
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[SINGAPORE] The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has a vision for Kampong Bugis, and it is to turn it into a precinct with fewer cars, where commuters get about seamlessly on foot or public transport - by bus, train or water taxi. Located at the convergence of two major waterways - Rochor Canal and Kallang River - the area has also been identified as a pilot area for a high-density, water-sustainable precinct. This means developments there will incorporate effective stormwater management and urban design features such as vegetated swales, bio-retention basins and detention ponds to manage rainwater runoff.
Development of the 18 hectares of land in Kampong Bugis may begin after 2016. Of this area, about 80 per cent will be given over to about 4,000 units of private housing.
To support the envisaged reduced dependency on cars, developers will be encouraged to set up car-sharing and bicycle-sharing schemes, which will operate alongside the network of bus services and two MRT stations in the area.
