Bishan to Welcome Over 2 Million Square Feet of New Office Space and Integrated Development

The urban landscape of Singapore is set to undergo a significant transformation with the upcoming development of Bishan into a major commercial and lifestyle hub. As part of the national strategy to strengthen decentralised regional centres, more than 2 million square feet of new office space is planned for the area. This will be integrated into a broader mixed-use development that includes critical community amenities, enhancing both commercial viability and liveability.

Bishan, a well-established and densely populated residential town in central Singapore, has been identified as a strategic location for the next wave of commercial decentralisation. This initiative is aligned with the broader vision outlined in the Draft Master Plan 2025, which aims to create self-sufficient regional nodes throughout the island. These nodes are intended to reduce congestion in the Central Business District while bringing jobs, services, and amenities closer to homes.

The new office space will span approximately 200,000 square metres or 2.2 million square feet, an area comparable in size to the commercial spaces in Suntec City or Paya Lebar Central. This substantial addition is expected to attract both local enterprises and multinational corporations seeking competitive alternatives to the city centre, thus fostering greater economic activity in the heartlands.

Complementing the commercial expansion will be a suite of new community infrastructure. Plans include the construction of a modern polyclinic, a new-generation hawker centre, and a redesigned bus interchange featuring air-conditioned waiting areas. These enhancements are aimed at improving the quality of life for residents and accommodating the anticipated increase in footfall due to business activities.

Implementation of these developments is scheduled to begin within the current governmental term. The entire project will take several years to complete, given the scale of the redevelopment and its integrated nature. Vacant plots near the Bishan MRT Interchange and Junction 8 shopping mall have been highlighted as potential sites for the project. It is expected that some of the new structures may be built directly over transport nodes, optimising land use in land-scarce Singapore.

This strategy is reflective of previous successes in regional decentralisation, such as the transformation of Paya Lebar into a thriving mixed-use precinct. The Paya Lebar Quarter, developed over a 3.9-hectare site, now houses seven buildings comprising a retail mall, three office towers, and three residential blocks. The total office floor area exceeds one million square feet and serves as a benchmark for future developments like Bishan.

To initiate momentum and signal confidence in this regional hub model, government agencies are reportedly evaluating relocation of some of their offices to Bishan. This move is expected to catalyse commercial demand and attract private sector interest in the development.

This upcoming transformation reinforces Singapore's continued commitment to efficient land use, sustainable urban growth, and economic decentralisation. It positions Bishan not only as a liveable neighbourhood but also as a dynamic node within the future urban fabric of Singapore.

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