Potential BTO at Kallang Basin Swimming Complex, St Wilfred Sport Centre sites likely to be Plus flats: ERA Singapore
Residents will have connectivity to a brand-new Sport-in-Precinct establishment in nearby Kolam Ayer, that is placed to launch at the end of the year. On the other hand, plans to present public housing at the two sites are presently being studied, according to the firms.
The Kallang Basin Swimming Complex site is inside walking distance of Geylang Bahru MRT Station and the Geylang Bahru Market and Food Center. Lim marks that most of the general public real estate blocks in the Geylang Bahru area were established in the 1970s, showing a need for brand-new advancements that will revitalize the location.
The Kallang Basin ActiveSG Swimming Facility and the St Wilfred ActiveSG Sports Centre are going to cease operations totally in the second half of 2025. On June 13, URA, HDB and Sport Singapore jointly publicized the closing of the facilities upon their lease expirations. The Kallang Basin facility, established on Geylang Bahru Lane, is going to shut on Sept 1, and the St Wilfred facility on St Wilfred Road will shut on Oct 1.
He forecasts the future BTO project at the site can feature a mix of 2- to four-room apartments. “The neighboring sites have a plot proportion of 2.8, and assuming a the same plot ratio, we may see some high-rise BTO condos, potentially up to 36 floors,” he includes.
Lim thinks that future Build-to-Order (BTO) projects at the site might be designated as Plus flats due to their distance to town and features. Plus apartments have tighter resale constraints compared to Standard group flats, consisting of a longer minimum occupation phase of 10 years and restrictions on renting out the flat.
The intentions to seal the Kallang Basin and St Wilfred sports centers for redevelopment are timely, considered that both areas are considerably older matched up to other sports facilities, notices Eugene Lim, main executive officer at ERA Singapore. “It makes good sense for the places to lead the way for better land usage, especially considered that they are situated quite close to the city centre,” he includes.
On the other hand, the St Wilfred Sport Centre is a 10-minute stroll from Boon Keng MRT Stop. It rises near St George’s Road, wherein a number of the existing HDB flats date back to the 1980s, according to Lim.
