Singapore's Woodlands Regional Centre seen to open 100,000 new jobs

Will be developed in next 10-15 years.

According to a release by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, envisioned as Singapore’s northern gateway, the Woodlands Regional Centre was identified under the Land Use Plan as part of the decentralisation strategy to bring jobs closer to homes and add more business hubs outside the city centre. 

When fully developed, this regional centre will offer approximately 100,000 new jobs. 

With over 100 ha of land available for expansion, it is planned to be developed over the next 10 to 15 years as a vibrant live-work-play environment that will serve as the key commercial cluster in the north. It will be well-connected to the city via the future Thomson MRT Line and to Malaysia via the future cross-border rail link.

The Woodlands Regional Centre comprises two districts, Woodlands Central and Woodlands North Coast. To capitalise on the enhanced connectivity, the development of Woodlands Regional Centre will begin with the sale of a commercial site near the Woodlands MRT station in December.

Woodlands Central is planned to be a pedestrian-friendly regional retail hub with new offices, retail shops and a pedestrian mall running through the heart of the district. This pedestrian mall will not only provide a seamless connection to the Woodlands MRT station and bus interchange, but will also be a focal point for community events.

Green boulevards will run through the commercial core of Woodlands North Coast while streets lined with eateries and amenities will serve office workers and visitors. Woodlands North Coast will house the first business park cluster in the north.

An area will be set aside for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who may not need to be located in the city, but would still like to be located near transport nodes. The SMEs located here can also benefit from the proximity to Malaysia with the future cross-border rail link.