Potential BTO at Kallang Basin Swimming Complex, St Wilfred Sport Centre sites likely to be Plus flats: ERA Singapore
Residents will definitely have connection to a new Sport-in-Precinct establishment in neighboring Kolam Ayer, which is placed to open at the end of the year. On the other hand, plans to introduce housing project at the two sites are currently being examined, according to the firms.
The ideas to seal the Kallang Basin and St Wilfred sports facilities for redevelopment are reasonable, given that both sites are significantly older compared to some other sports complexes, sees Eugene Lim, major executive officer at ERA Singapore. “It makes good sense for the places to pave the way for far better land usage, particularly given that they are located fairly close to the city facility,” he adds.
At the same time, the St Wilfred Sport Centre is a 10-minute stroll from Boon Keng MRT Terminal. It is located near to St George’s Road, wherein a number of the remaining HDB apartments date back to the 1980s, according to Lim.
Lim thinks that near future Build-to-Order (BTO) ventures at the place could be designated as Plus flats due to their closeness to town and amenities. Plus flats have tighter resale constraints compared to Standard classification apartments, consisting of a much longer minimal occupation period of 10 years and constraints on renting out the flat.
The Kallang Basin ActiveSG Swimming Facility and the St Wilfred ActiveSG Sports Centre will cease operations completely in the second half of 2025. On June 13, URA, HDB and Sport Singapore jointly announced the closure of the centers upon their rent expiries. The Kallang Basin facility, found on Geylang Bahru Lane, is going to close on Sept 1, and the St Wilfred centre on St Wilfred Road is going to shut on Oct 1.
The Kallang Basin Swimming Facility site is throughout walking proximity of Geylang Bahru MRT Terminal and the Geylang Bahru Market and Food Center. Lim notes that the majority of the general public real estate blocks in the Geylang Bahru area were constructed in the 1970s, indicating a desire for brand-new growths that will certainly rejuvenate the location.
He anticipates the future BTO job at the site might feature a mix of two- to four-room apartments. “The neighboring sites have a plot ratio of 2.8, and assuming a the same plot ratio, we may see some high-rise BTO apartments, possibly approximately 36 storeys,” he adds.
