Waterfront living will take on another level in Punggol as 2,000 more families being can look forward to sea views from their flats come in 2023.

Punggol. Picture: iProperty
Smart town at the North-eastern edge of Singapore
The Punggol Point District is slated to be developed as a smart and green town that pays homage to its heritage as previous farmland. The area will also have a new heritage trail along Old Punggol road that used to be the main transportation route for farmers and fishermen transporting their products between Punggol and Serangoon. The trail will also connect to the [email protected] to Punggol Jetty seamlessly.
The 2 seafront projects are Punggol Point Cove and Punggol Point Woods. The former will have 1,172 units and the latter, 940 units. Also planned for a 2023 opening is the Punggol Coast MRT station which will sit right next to these new flats.
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Transport connections planned to link the new town to amenities
Concerns about connectivity can be put aside as the Housing Development Board (HDB) has promised public and private transportation access to dining, retail and recreational facilities. Cycling and walking within the area will also be made a breeze plus buses and on-demand shuttle buses in the works.
With the addition of these 2 new districts, HDB is moving towards their transformation of the Punggol area.

Punggol Point Cove. Picture: HDB
Plans for a modern Punggol was unveiled 11 years ago. Punggol Point Cove and Punggol Poing Woods are the 5th of 7th districts already planned for the area. Eventually, Punggol Town will have 11 new districts.
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