ASEANews Headlines: SINGAPORE- Punggol residents to get integrated town hub in 2021

 

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DPM Teo Chee Hean completing the artist’s impression of Punggol Town Hub, during the Punggol Town Hub Groundbreaking Ceremony and Children's Day Carnival 2018 at Punggol Town Square, on Oct 7, 2018.
DPM Teo Chee Hean completing the artist’s impression of Punggol Town Hub, during the Punggol Town Hub Groundbreaking Ceremony and Children’s Day Carnival 2018 at Punggol Town Square, on Oct 7, 2018.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

SINGAPORE – Punggol residents can look forward to new amenities and programmes coming under one roof when the upcoming Punggol Town Hub opens in 2021.

The new facilities include a hawker centre, regional library, childcare centre and healthcare facilities. The hub will also include a revamped Punggol Vista Community Centre, which will be about seven times the size of the current void deck community centre.

The hub will be located opposite the Waterway Point shopping mall and next to the upcoming Punggol Regional Sports Centre.

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A model of Punggol Town Hub at the exhibition during the Punggol Town Hub Groundbreaking Ceremony and Children's Day Carnival 2018 at Punggol Town Square, on Oct 7, 2018.
A model of Punggol Town Hub at the exhibition during the Punggol Town Hub Groundbreaking Ceremony and Children’s Day Carnival 2018 at Punggol Town Square, on Oct 7, 2018.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

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At a ground-breaking ceremony for the hub on Sunday (Oct 7), Dr Janil Puthucheary, an MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, said the hub was designed after meeting residents and hearing their needs.

Dr Janil, who is also Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Transport, said that over the years, residents have come together to suggest ways to make Punggol a better place for all.

Zaccheus Ker, 7, trying out the wrecking ball machine during the Punggol Town Hub Groundbreaking Ceremony and Children's Day Carnival 2018 at Punggol Town Square, on Oct 7, 2018.
Zaccheus Ker, 7, trying out the wrecking ball machine during the Punggol Town Hub Groundbreaking Ceremony and Children’s Day Carnival 2018 at Punggol Town Square, on Oct 7, 2018.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

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The community and lifestyle hub, managed by the People’s Association (PA), will bring together programmes and services from multiple agencies, catering to the needs of over 146,000 residents in Punggol.

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When completed, it will be connected to Punggol MRT via a linear green park, and to the Punggol Regional Sports Centre via a pedestrian overhead bridge. The cycling path around the hub will integrate with the larger cycling network in Punggol.

Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing (left), labour chief Ng Chee Meng (second left), DPM Teo Chee Hean (second right), Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC MP Dr Janil Puthucheary (right) and grassroots advisers looking at a model of Punggol Town Hub. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Residents said the new hub, with various facilities under one roof, will bring greater convenience.

Mr Daryl Tan, 41, who works in the food and beverage line, said the various hub amenities, such as the hawker centre and library, are within a short walking distance from landmarks such as Waterway Point. “It is something we have been eagerly looking forward to for many years,” he added.

At the ground-breaking ceremony at Punggol Town Square on Sunday, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, who is deputy chairman of the PA, hopes that the new hub will also foster a sense of community identity in residents.

He added: “We can build a house, but we need your help to build a home.”

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TRIVIA:

Punggol Waterway Park
Punggol Waterway Park 2013.jpg

Punggol Waterway Park in 2013
Type Riverine park
Location PunggolSingapore
Area 12.25 hectares (122,500 m2)
Opened October 2011[1]
Operated by National Parks Board
Status Opened
Website Punggol Waterway Park

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