Inspired by the famous pedestrian street in Osaka, Japan, it is located on Tampines Central 5 Road between Tampines Town Center Shopping Mall and Tampines Metro Station. It discusses the purpose of changing the purpose and creates the “Singapore version of Osaka pedestrian mall”.

The Tampines Town Center also plans to add mixed-use development projects, combining residential, commercial and public spaces, and a new Integrated Transport Hub. If the plan is implemented, it will be Tampines' second integrated transportation hub combining subways, buses and shopping malls.

The above plan is part of the five-year development blueprint announced by the Tampines Municipal Council on Saturday (February 22).

Tampines constituency constituents Minister of Social and Family Development and Second Minister of Health Ma Shangao, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Environment and Senior Minister of Human Resources Dr. Xu Baokun, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Environment and Ministry of Human Resources, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Senior Deputy Minister of Transport Ma Yanqing, Mayor of Northeast District Zhu Beiqing and Chen Yijun, the second consultant of Tampines grassroots organizations, presided over the promotion ceremony for the five-year plan at Tampines Boulevard Park on Saturday morning.

Ma Shangao said in his speech that after the road between the Tampines Town Center Shopping Mall and the Tampines Metro Station is converted into a sidewalk, the entire town center will become a car-free and suitable for walking and cycling.

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Tampines Tiandi Open-air Garden Opening Wheelchair User Accessible

Tampines Tiandi Open-air Garden Opening Wheelchair User Accessible

The western section of Tampines Boulevard Park is open

The western section of Tampines Boulevard Park is open

In an interview, Tampines Constituency Councilor and Mayor of Tohoku District Zhu Beiqing pointed out that if this Tampines version of the

In an interview, Tampines Constituency Councilor and Mayor of Tohoku District Zhu Beiqing pointed out that if this Tampines version of the “Osaka Pedestrian Street” can be completed, it is expected to be the first shopping pedestrian street with a similar concept in the local area. (Conceived by Tampines Town Council)

He said that with the planned integrated transportation hub, Tampines will be expected to build the “Singapore version of Osaka Pedestrian Street” for people to relax and shop. Tampines' first comprehensive transportation hub is located in Tampines North, and will combine the built cross-island line Tampines North Station and bus conversion station.

Zhu Beiqing pointed out in an interview that if this Tampines version of the “Osaka Pedestrian Street” can be completed, it is expected to be the first shopping pedestrian street with a similar concept in the local area.

The plan is still in its initial stages, and will collect feedback from residents and work closely with relevant institutions and departments.

By 2027, Tampines will add a bicycle bridge, an underground passage and a 7.7-kilometer-long bike lane, making the total length of the bike lane network reach 40 kilometers, making it easier for residents to travel to any place in the town within 20 minutes. (Photo by Ye Zhenzhong)

By 2027, Tampines will add a bicycle bridge, an underground passage and a 7.7-kilometer-long bike lane, making the total length of the bike lane network reach 40 kilometers, making it easier for residents to travel to any place in the town within 20 minutes. (Photo by Ye Zhenzhong)

Tampines' bike lane network will increase to 40 kilometers to become a “20-minute town”

There are four subway stations and 44 bus routes in Tampines Town, making it more convenient for residents to travel. According to the new five-year plan, by 2027, Tampines will add a bicycle bridge, an underground passage and a 7.7-kilometer-long bike lane, making the total length of the bike lane network reach 40 kilometers, making it easier for residents to travel within 20 minutes Any place in the town.

As my country's population ages rapidly, Tampines will also add new infrastructure, including installing more seats in public areas to allow residents to rest, installing elevators and barrier-free facilities on more pedestrian bridges, and creating safer streets. .

Under the new five-year plan, Tampines will add new infrastructure. (Photo by Ye Zhenzhong)

Under the new five-year plan, Tampines will add new infrastructure. (Photo by Ye Zhenzhong)

In addition, Tampines will also become the first local town to adopt a district cooling system this year. The existing seven buildings will be renovated to form a distributed regional cooling network.

The eastern section of the park separated by Tampines 12 Road is also officially opened on Saturday.