neubie 2 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Property prices will resume uptrend soon LTA news 1. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is pleased to announce the rail alignment and station locations for Downtown Line 3 (DTL3). 2. The 21-km long DTL3 is the final stretch of the 42-km Downtown Line. It will enhance rail connectivity in the eastern corridors to the Central Business District (CBD) and developments in the Marina Bay area. Fully underground, DTL3 comprises 16 stations, including three interchange stations: MacPherson, Tampines and Expo. These interchange stations will link to the Circle Line (CCL) and the East West Line (EWL), providing greater accessibility and significantly improve travel time for commuters. Enhanced Connectivity and Greater Travel Time Saving for Commuters with DTL3 3. Mr Lim Bok Ngam, Acting Chief Executive, LTA said: "Commercial and residential developments along DTL3 will now have easy access to the Marina Bay area, including the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort and the Marina Bay Financial Centre. DTL3 will expand our Rail Transit System (RTS) network further and provide greater connectivity for commuters, thus increasing the appeal of public transport". 4. DTL3 will also complement the EWL and serve residents along the MacPherson, Bedok Reservoir and Kaki Bukit area, providing significant time savings for residents in these estates. For example, a Tampines resident travelling to Kaki Bukit will have his journey time reduced by more than half, from 25 minutes by bus to 10 minutes by DTL3. Besides time savings, DTL3 will also strategicalalso strategically interchange with the EWL at Tampines and Expo stations to serve the Changi Business Park developments. Improved Integration With the Rest of the Rail Network 5. With three interchange stations, DTL3 will also improve accessibility to other areas: a) MacPherson interchange station will link DTL3 to CCL. Workers coming from the north and north-west of Singapore who now rely on buses to travel will be able to conveniently access the industrial estates of Ubi and Kaki Bukit which are one to two stations away from MacPherson station. b) Conveniently located beside the existing EWL Tampines station and bus interchange, the DTL Tampines station will form the future Tampines transport hub. This will provide seamless access for commuters who frequent the Tampines Regional Centre. c) Expo interchange station will link DTL3 to EWL and provide convenient access for companies located in the Changi Business Park. The station will also serve the needs of students from the future university that will be located within walking distance of the two stations. Downtown Line 6. The Government announced its decision to build the DTL in three stages on 27 April 2007. DTL will support the development of the Downtown and Marina Bay area. It will also serve the new developments along Ophir-Rochor Road corridor as well as the existing and future developments in the Marina Bay area, including One Raffles Quay, The Sail @ Marina Bay, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resorts and the Marina Bay Financial Centre. All civil construction contracts for DTL 1 and 2 have been awarded. 7. When fully operational in 2017, the 34 stations on DTL will serve about 500,000 commuters daily. 8. All efforts have been mades have been made to minimise land acquisition for DTL3. The private lands that are affected by acquisition are - a Shell petrol station along Upper Changi Road East, two parking lots at Bencoolen House, a section of the food court at Peony Mansion, vacant spaces behind Kaki Bukit Techpark and Techview Building and vacant land next to Plaza by the Park. To optimize land use, 15 terrace houses along Merpati Road and Jalan Anggerek will be acquired for comprehensive redevelopment together with the adjacent State land for high density residential development. The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has gazetted the lands affected by acquisition today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior88 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Em.... good news for Tampinesians ..... got 2 more station East & West ... My guess for West is that it is near the Caltex Station. Opposite Tropica Condo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neubie 2 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 The 16 stations http://www.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/p...artdowntown.pdf River Valley - On River Valley Road Near Liang Court Bencoolen - On Bencoolen St Near the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Sungei Rd - On Jalan Besar Near Sim Lim Square Jalan Besar - On Kallang Bahru Near Jalan Besar Stadium Kallang Bahru - On Kallang Bahru Near the Geylang Bahru Market Mattar - Near the intersection of Merpati Rd and Mattar Rd Macpherson Interchange - near ITE/Circuit Rd Ubi - On Ubi Ave 2 Near the Automobile Megamart Kaki Bukit - On Kaki Bukit Ave 1 Near Bedok North Secondary School Bedok Town Park - On Bedok North Road Outside Bedok Industrial Park C Near Bedok West Pri Sch Bedok Reservoir - Near the intersection of Bedok North Ave 3 and PIE and near the east end of Bedok Reservoir Park Tampines West - On Tampines Ave 4 Near Temasek Polytechnic Tampines Interchange Tampines East - On Tampines Ave 7 Near Tampines Junior College Upper Changi - On Upper Changi Road East Outside future S’pore University of Technology and Design Expo Interchange Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior88 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 Ho say liao, Tampines West Station within 1km distance comes 2017 Now I think buyer got more choice other than Tampines Central, got East & West liao. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bepgof 20 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Ho say liao, Tampines West Station within 1km distance comes 2017 Now I think buyer got more choice other than Tampines Central, got East & West liao. Another Ho say liao, welcome the flood comes to DTL3? Edited August 21, 2010 by bepgof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forgotten 1 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Those residents staying nearby the new MRT stations HUAT already! Personally, I think PAP is trying to entice Tampines residents to vote for MBT by giving them 3 MRT stations LOL. Edited August 21, 2010 by forgotten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bepgof 20 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Those residents staying nearby the new MRT stations HUAT already! 2017, still "long" le. Edited August 21, 2010 by bepgof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior88 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 DTL ...now. Next Thomson... Heard the Station at River Valley linking until Woodlands. Last one is the South, Marine Parade. Looks like there is nothing on the West side. My take is that Woodlands good potential for growth. With the Thomson Line, Railway station & Potential MRT linking to Johor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therat 18 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 sooner or later, the whole Singapore will be cover by MRT. Yesterday night, KPO, go and check HDB transaction price. Was in shock to see a unit @ my block selling price is +50k in 6 mth time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior88 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) sooner or later, the whole Singapore will be cover by MRT. Yesterday night, KPO, go and check HDB transaction price. Was in shock to see a unit @ my block selling price is +50k in 6 mth time. PPI for HDB resale had been heading north steeply since 2009 in all areas. This index had surpass the peak period of 1997 & 2007. So, 99% of HDB dwellers sure make money. Thats why every Singapore/PR also wants a share of the cake. If too late, can only eat bread. Edited August 23, 2010 by Warrior88 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidbslee 1 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 sooner or later, the whole Singapore will be cover by MRT. Yesterday night, KPO, go and check HDB transaction price. Was in shock to see a unit @ my block selling price is +50k in 6 mth time. Mine in 6 mth time +51K, its the location that play a very important part. Mine is just 50m away from Tampines mall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delirious_jeff 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 PPI for HDB resale had been heading north steeply since 2009 in all areas. This index had surpass the peak period of 1997 & 2007. So, 99% of HDB dwellers sure make money. Thats why every Singapore/PR also wants a share of the cake. If too late, can only eat bread. Luckily, most of us bought a flat when the prices were low. Hehe... Too bad for the younger generation of Singaporeans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leechaorui 2 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 Luckily, most of us bought a flat when the prices were low. Hehe... Too bad for the younger generation of Singaporeans. I think there will be more MRT stations open progressively. Even those who are going to buy flats at "faraway" places may find these places becoming very central some time after new infrastructure such as roads, MRT, shopping malls, schools, etc... are built there. Agree that the younger generation will have a harder time because the prices of flats have gone up by so much and is still going up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bepgof 20 Report post Posted August 24, 2010 I think there will be more MRT stations open progressively. Even those who are going to buy flats at "faraway" places may find these places becoming very central some time after new infrastructure such as roads, MRT, shopping malls, schools, etc... are built there. Agree that the younger generation will have a harder time because the prices of flats have gone up by so much and is still going up. In future, everywhere also got MRT stations le. MRT-bus integrated, or may be mrt-bus-mall-residential integrated, then those electric 2-wheel cars will be in demand. Or bicycles everywhere. When this time comes, ppls may prefer to stay at "ulu ulu" area hor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neubie 2 Report post Posted August 24, 2010 i tink SMRT/SBS oso won't be that stupid to keep adding new stations. for every new station to be built, there has to be strong justification to be commercially viable wrt the nearby amenities, bus interchanges, bus stops, existing MRT stations... and also the running costs.... remember last time the only NEL station which SBS don't want to open, citing "too low" passenger traffic at that station? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
