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Paya Lebar Air Base is a military airbase of the Republic of Singapore Air Force in Singapore. It was originally built in 1954 as Singapore International Airport, but was converted to a military base in 1980 and is scheduled to be decommissioned by 2030.
Jun 6, 2022 · URA proposes to transform Paya Lebar Air Base into a new generation town with homes, jobs and lifestyle options, while retaining its heritage elements. For Springleaf estate, URA aims to protect its biodiversity and build more homes near the MRT station.
- Kimberly Lim
Mar 2, 2022 · The URA plans to develop the 800ha area progressively over time, allowing for flexibility and adaptability to future changes. The new town will be a regional centre with housing, offices, recreation and heritage elements.
- Frees up space in Paya Lebar. The potential space - larger than the current Bishan or Ang Mo Kio town - that will be made available by PLAB's relocation will allow for new residential homes, offices, factories and parks.
- Six farms in Murai area to make way. Four plots of private land immediately west of TAB - three fish farms (two ornamental, one food) and a nursery - will be acquired by the Government.
- Choa Chu Kang Cemetery to be reduced by a third of its 318ha land. The affected area, about 100ha in size, comprises 45,500 Chinese graves and 35,000 Muslim graves, which the National Environment Agency will exhume as part of ongoing phased exhumation in the cemetery.
- Lim Chu Kang Road to be re-aligned. The expanded part of TAB will affect the existing Lim Chu Kang Road, including a 1.8km stretch of its Heritage Road, known for its tall, mature trees with overarching tree canopies.
Sep 9, 2023 · See photos of the RSAF55 Open House at Paya Lebar Air Base on Sep 9, 2023. Enjoy aerial displays, capabilities demonstrations, interactive exhibits, simulators, and static displays of 18 RSAF assets.
- Jeremy Long
Learn about the history and operations of Paya Lebar Air Base, a military base of the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Find out how it was formerly a civil airport and will be closed and redeveloped in 2030.
Sep 16, 2021 · Two concept masterplans for a new town after the airbase is relocated in the 2030s are in the works and will be shared with the public next year. The plans are developed by a team of planners and architects in collaboration with the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
