Straits Times: North: New hospital in close proximity to Yishun MRT station

Covers 13,500 ha of land and comprises Sembawang, Woodlands, Yishun, Lim Chu Kang, Sungei Kadut, Central Water Catchment, Mandai and Simpang. It now has 131,000 homes

* LIVE
- 40,300 new homes in Yishun, Sembawang and Woodlands
- Yishun town centre will have new community spaces, a new shopping centre-cum-bus interchange, and a regional hospital and library nearby

* WORK
- New industrial areas on the fringes of Woodlands and Sembawang, as well as near Mandai

* TRAVEL
- A new Thomson MRT line will run from Woodlands to Marina Bay
- A new North-South Expressway will complement the Central Expressway, shaving 30 per cent off travelling time to the city

* PLAY
- New parks at the waterfronts, such as Lower Seletar Reservoir
- Nature-based attractions at Mandai
- Eco-based leisure activities at Kranji and Lim Chu Kang

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Straits Times: East: More jobs close to homes

Comprising Bedok, Changi, Changi Bay, Paya Lebar, Pasir Ris and Tampines, this region spans 11,000 ha and has 195,000 homes

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- 31,000 new homes near transport nodes and parks and waterbodies, such as Bedok Reservoir, Pasir Ris Park and East Coast Park
- Rejuvenation of Bedok town centre, with a new shopping centre integrated with a bus interchange
- Expansion of Tampines Regional Library
- Schools will be added and upgraded

* WORK
- Further development of Tampines Regional Centre and Changi Business Park
- Expansion of industrial estates at Paya Lebar, Loyang and Changi

* TRAVEL
- The Downtown Line 3 will connect the eastern region to the city
- A new Eastern Region Line will link Changi to Marina Bay

* PLAY
- New facilities at Bedok Reservoir Park
- New skate park at East Coast Park
- New lifestyle attractions at Changi Point and a possible motor-racing circuit at Changi East
- More parks and park connectors

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Straits Times: North-east: Waterfront living at Punggol

There are 210,000 homes in this 13,800ha region, comprising Ang Mo Kio, Hougang, Serangoon, Punggol, Sengkang, Seletar, Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong

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- 80,000 new homes in Punggol and Sengkang, and along waterfronts
- Punggol and Sengkang will be further developed, with a new 4.2km waterway and town centre for Punggol

* WORK
- New Seletar Aerospace Park
- New industrial estates in Sengkang West and Lorong Halus

* PLAY
- A new riverine town park and sports complex next to the town centre
- Upcoming interim facilities, such as a golf driving range at Punggol East and a horse-riding centre at Punggol Point

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Straits Times: Central: More hotels

This region has the most number of homes - 335,400 - and covers 13,150ha. It includes Orchard, Newton, River Valley, the Singapore River, Outram, Rochor, the museum area, Downtown Core, Marina South, Straits View and Marina East. It also covers the fringe areas of Bishan, Bukit Merah, Bukit Timah, Geylang, Kallang, Marine Parade, Novena, Queenstown, Tanglin, Toa Payoh and the southern islands

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- 130,900 new homes, in towns such as Toa Payoh, Queenstown, Bukit Merah and Boon Keng, as well as at Kallang Riverside, Tanjong Rhu, Singapore River and Sentosa

* WORK
- Extension of the Central Business District at Marina Bay and along Beach Road/Ophir-Rochor Road
- New offices at Paya Lebar Central
- Further development of office and business parks at one-north

* PLAY
- New hotels at Chinatown, Tanjong Pagar, Singapore River, Kampong Glam, Little India, Farrer Park, Paya Lebar, Kallang Riverside, Balestier and Sentosa
- Sports Hub at Kallang will have a National Stadium, aquatic and water leisure centre, multi-purpose indoor arena, sports library and museum
- New park connectors and Labrador boardwalk linking Southern Ridges to VivoCity, HarbourFront and Southern Waterfront
- New events at Singapore River

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Straits Times: West: More greenery

The biggest at 25,500ha, it covers Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Boon Lay, Pioneer, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Jurong East, Jurong West, Tengah, Tuas, the western islands and the Western Water Catchment

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- 46,000 new homes near MRT stations, parks and waterbodies, such as at Jurong East, Jurong West, Hillview and Choa Chu Kang
- A new general hospital in the Jurong Lake District by 2015
- A shopping mall with a library and bus interchange at Clementi town centre
- New campuses for the Canadian International School and River Valley High School in Jurong West by next year and 2015, respectively
- Third Institute of Technical Education regional campus in 2010

* WORK
- 2,500ha of land set aside in Jurong and Tuas for industrial uses
- 750,000 sq m of commercial space for offices, shops and restaurants in Jurong Gateway

* TRAVEL
- The East-West MRT line will be extended west
- The Downtown Line 2 will connect parts of the region to the city centre

* PLAY - Jurong Lake District will have edutainment attractions, dining and lifestyle destinations and a new park by the lake
- World-class Science Centre next to Chinese Garden MRT Station
- Interpretative Centre and boardwalk at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
- Boardwalks and boating activities at Jurong Lake and Pandan Reservoir
- Singapore's first motocross venue at Tuas
- More parks and park connectors

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