Tenders launched for Tanah Merah Kechil Road and Bright Hill Drive sites

The two residential land parcels will have a combined yield of around 820 private housing units.

The two land parcels are launched for sale under the Confirmed List of the 1st half 2012 (1H2012) Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Together, these sites will yield about 820 units, as part of the total 7,000 residential units to be launched for sale under the GLS Programme for 1st half 2012, it added.

"The site at Tanah Merah Kechil Road is located within an established private residential estate and is close to Tanah Merah MRT Interchange station. It is also easily accessible by expressways such as East Coast Parkway and Pan Island Expressway," said URA.

"Land Parcel at Bright Hill Drive. Located at the heart of the rustic Thomson area, the site at Bright Hill Drive is close to MacRitchie Reservoir and Bishan Park. Bishan MRT and Marymount MRT stations are also located nearby and are easily accessible by public bus services," it said further.

URA said the tender for the residential sites at Tanah Merah Kechil Road and Bright Hill Drive will close at 12 noon on 31 July 2012 and 7 August 2012, respectively, with the selection of the successful tenderer based on the tendered land price only.