URA releases white site in Woodlands under GLS programme
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has released the first “white site” in Woodlands Regional Centre for sale on Tuesday (11 December), under the Reserve List of the second-half 2018 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme.
A white site is a plot of land where a range of uses is allowed, although the government will often stipulate a minimum component for a specific use or specific uses to meet planning intentions.
The 2.75ha mixed-use site can potentially generate some 115,747 sq m of gross floor area (GFA), with at least 45,000 sq m set aside for office use, URA said in a statement on Tuesday. The remaining GFA can be for additional office, retail, entertainment and residential uses.
The 99-year leasehold land site is connected to the Woodlands MRT station, where commuters can access both the Thomson-East Coast and North-South MRT Lines.
Part of Woodlands Regional Centre
The land parcel is within the 100-hectare Woodlands Regional Centre, an area which will be developed into a commercial hub over the next 15 years. The Woodlands Regional Centre comprises two precincts – Woodlands Central and Woodlands North Coast.
When fully developed, Woodlands Regional Centre will have about 700,000 sq m of commercial space and offer approximately 100,000 new jobs.