Residents of Yishun’s newest housing zone will have the opportunity to live in the colonial plantation home constructed to resemble the time.
Chencharu will be an integrated development, which includes an hawker center, bus interchanges, shops and housing units.
The facilities that will be built comprise nursing homes and an educational center that will provide people of all age groups.
Chencharu was an agricultural plantation during the first half of 1900, was later developed as an area for commercial and recreational use. It was home to nurseries for plants, as well as the Bottletree Park that was once there, which later became Orto Leisure Park. In the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s masterplan for 2019, this zone was designated for residential development.
In the 70ha area in 2040, there will be 10,000 houses that will comprise at least 80 percent of them will be apartments for the public.
HDB has announced that its first Build-to Order project in Chencharu will be launched by the end of June. It will comprise 1,270 units, including flexi-flats that have two rooms, and three- four-, five-, and five-room apartment. The remaining projects will be introduced in phases in the coming years.
The plans for the region honor Chencharu’s rich heritage and rich history while also incorporating eco-friendly and intelligent features.
Precincts are linked to recreational areas and will be accessible via public transportation and encourage users to cycle or walk to work.
A path will be constructed throughout the estate, linking the park’s new location to the east and the neighborhood park, which is located close to the Khatib MRT Station.
The road, named Chencharu Link, will connect the estate to the south and north. The road is devoted to a smoother journey for buses.
Cycling and walking paths will connect towns nearby, such as Sembawang and Sembawang, as well as recreation centers like Lower Seletar Reservoir, Khatib Bongsu Nature Park and the North-South Corridor.
The very first BTO project in Chencharu includes features from the bungalow which is over 100 years old and located at 50 Bah Soon Pah Road. The authorities have preserved the two-story bungalow constructed by the Bukit Sembawang Rubber Company in the early 1900s.
The BTO project, which draws the inspiration of bungalow architecture, with its elevated floors that rest built on foundations of masonry and piers will feature an elongated dark outline on the first two storeys and a façade in black, red, and white, which reflect the hues of the house.
The bungalow will be used to serve the benefit of the community.
The park is situated close to the BTO Project and will include playgrounds, fitness areas that include fitness equipment as well as hard courts, open lawns for playing sports as well as an area for relaxation.
The trail of heritage will feature stories and gardens to let residents know more about the past of the region.
These features are intended to promote social interaction and a healthy lifestyle and improve mental health among residents.
HomeTeamNS Khatib will relocate two tenants who were extremely well-liked in Lorong Chencharu and have to leave to make way for the new developments.
Ground-Up Initiative is a non-profit organisation that is known for its work on sustainability and community building and the Live Turtle Museum.
This will permit the continuation of activities in these distinct recreation areas, and offer opportunities to build strong bonds of friendship with the new residents who have recently arrived in Chencharu. It will help to enhance Chencharu’s reputation as a vibrant modern, contemporary kampung.
The smart home technology will be accessible to homeowners of homes.
The city is also planning to implement smart lighting systems that will allow HDB as well as local councils to keep track of the lighting of public spaces in real-time, thereby reducing the need for manual inspections.
The demand is high for earlier BTO launch in Yishun is expected to last for the initial BTO launched in Chencharu.
In November 2022 over 1,400 applicants were interested in 917 flats that had four rooms and 1,400 for 795 units that have five rooms.
The facilities planned for the area are likely to draw the attention of prospective homebuyers who want an area that is self-sufficient and can meet their requirements.