How towns are planned BISHAN & Our towns are planned with a comprehensive range of facilities to meet the needs of current and future residents. Located just beyond the city These include housing, shops, schools, libraries, sports facilities, community clubs and parks – all important in fringe, Bishan and Toa Payoh ensuring a liveable, self-sufficient town. The facilities are carefully distributed across each town to ensure good are established towns with accessibility, supported by an efficient transport network. attractive housing, vibrant Most towns also have commercial nodes and other employment centres such as industrial estates and business commercial nodes and a diverse parks within the town or nearby, to provide job opportunities close to homes. These facilities and employment centres will range of amenities. Residents be developed according to demand. can look forward to better The detailed planning and implementation of plans for each transport connectivity, new parks town is a joint effort of many government agencies.

and enhancement of existing & Disclaimer: This brochure aims to give a broad idea of future developments in the next five years and does not form part of the Draft Master Plan 2013. All recreational facilities. information provided is updated as at October 2013 but may be subject to change depending on developmental needs. While reasonable endeavours have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, locations shown in the maps as well as illustrations are indicative only, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority disclaims all liability for any injury, loss or damage whatsoever that may arise as a result of any inaccuracy, error or omission in the information.

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Artist’s Impression of Thomson Village upcoming BTO flats, Green Artist’s Impression of Bidadari Estate Town Plaza For more information and photo credits, visit the Draft Master Plan 2013 exhibition website at www.ura.gov.sg/MS/DMP2013. TOA PAYOH BISHAN AN G M O K IO A Housing: New places to live, more VE K 1 AL BRIGHT HILL LA NG amenities for all S RI IN VER MIN G A ISLAND VE BISHAN- CLUB RD LEGEND Residents will find opportunities to upgrade PARK within their familiar neighbourhoods or form Existing Developments New Developments WINDSOR INTERIM GREEN R families near their parents’ homes. A variety D B D G IS Healthcare R N H Park I A Residential L D Facility M N of new housing options will be available in L R

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LOR 6 TOA PAYOH POTONG PASIR Leisure: Enthralling new attractions N RD RSO PHE PIE MAC Bishan and Toa Payoh residents have many recreational options, including MacRitchie Reservoir, Bishan-Ang Mo • The Thomson Line with 3 stations in the area, namely Kio Park and , and the popular park Bright Hill, and Caldecott. Caldecott MRT connector along River. To further improve access to station will serve as an interchange station to connect parks, most households in both towns have been planned to with the Circle Line be within 400m of a park or park connector. Existing facilities • A new integrated transport hub with Woodleigh MRT will also be enhanced to provide residents with more station to serve Bidadari Estate and beyond attractive outdoor spaces to enjoy. For example: To meet travel needs: • Toa Payoh Sports and Recreation Centre will be revamped • The North-South Expressway will reduce travelling time with a possible integration with the town park and library to the city centre and alleviate traffic load on major • A new Bidadari Park that will retain the original terrain arterial roads such as Marymount Road and Identity: The endearing charm of and greenery where possible, and incorporate a new lake Thomson Road Thomson Village • Road improvement works for Bidadari Estate including realignment and widening of Upper Road, Comprising a stretch of two-storey shophouses on both Transport: Strengthening the links widening of Mount Vernon Road and construction of sides of Upper Thomson Road, Thomson Village is a vibrant proposed Bidadari Park Drive area, thriving with an interesting mix of shops and eateries. Travelling within Bishan and Toa Payoh as well as to other • Road widening will be carried out to ease traffic flows, With the completion of the future Upper Thomson MRT parts of will be faster and more convenient with the such as Braddell Road, Wan Tho Avenue, Upper Thomson station, more people will be able to visit this identity node following enhancements to the public transportation network: Road, Sin Ming Avenue and Bishan Street 22 and enjoy the wide variety of food establishments in the area.