Debated in Parliament on 4 Aug 2026.
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development following the Town Hall Link White site launch (a) what infrastructure costs will the Government bear directly versus the 2023 master developer tender; (b) whether it is evaluated on a price-only basis instead of the Concept and Price model used previously; (c) if so, why; and (d) whether the Government still intends to pursue a Master Developer model for sites.
On 3 July 2026, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) launched the tender for the White site at Town Hall Link under the Confirmed List of the second half 2026 Government Land Sales Programme. The new site is approximately half the gross floor area of the former Master Developer site and comprises a single plot of land.
To reduce development complexity and enhance the site's attractiveness, the Government will undertake infrastructure works, such as a common services tunnel for utilities, underground and covered pedestrian links to nearby MRT stations, road construction and services diversions.
With the reduced scale and complexity of the development, URA has adopted a price-only tender for the site. Tenderers only need to submit their land bids based on a fixed set of parameters and requirements that are aligned with our vision and objectives for the district.
The URA may adopt the Master Developer approach for future complex and large-scale sites that need comprehensive master planning.
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