Proposals sought to develop Changi East Urban District next to T5

Business, lifestyle hub expected to appeal to international visitors and S'pore residents

- Esther Loi

The authorities are calling for proposals to sketch out the concept for the new Changi East Urban District next to Changi Airport Terminal 5, in the first step towards developing the future business and lifestyle hub.

Part of the new Changi East development, the district will occupy a 40ha tract of land – about the size of 56 football fields – between the upcoming T5 and Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.

The district is meant to be a destination that appeals to both international visitors and Singapore residents, based on tender documents by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) published on government procurement portal GeBiz on Aug 13.

It will strengthen the Changi air hub and complement developments at the airport and in the surrounding Changi region, said the authorities.

When ready in the mid-2030s, T5 will allow the airport to serve 140 million passengers yearly, over 55 per cent more than its present capacity of 90 million.

Noting that the district will be located near a potential waterfront district to the south of Changi, the authorities said it should reap synergies with the region while distinguishing itself from other places in Singapore.