The Marina Coastal Expressway - opening on Dec 29 2013

Telok Ayer

Telok Ayer Street is one of the most historical places in Singapore.  Telok Ayer is Malay for Bay Water. As the name implies, Telok Ayer was a coastal road along the bay some 200 years ago. Today, the whole bay area in front of Telok Ayer Street lies on reclaimed land. Over the years, Shenton Way and Marina South were reclaimed from the sea. Temples and mosques are plentiful at Telok Ayer, built by early Chinese and Muslim immigrants. The numerous religious and clan buildings on Telok Ayer Street testify to their importance in the past.

Come Dec 22 2013, there will be yet another significant event happening at Telok Ayer. There is a new MRT station opens at Telok Ayer. Telok Ayer MRT Station (DT18) is the name for an underground Mass Rapid Transit train station on the Downtown Line .

 

Thian Hock Keng Temple - oldest Chinese temple in Singapore
 

   


Thian Hock Keng



Nagore Durgha Shrine



Telok Ayer Street





The old waterfront at Telok Ayer in the 1800s



New MRT at Telok Ayer

photos taken with Fujifilm X100S

Next property hotspot – Kampong Bugis

The next property hotspot is slated to be Kampong Bugis in the Central Region. The key highlights for Kampong Bugis are:

1.      Non-gated Fenceless environment to promote community interactions

2.      Green housing where car-less environment is introduced

3.      River Taxis are introduced to reduce dependent on cars

4.      Walking and cycling are encouraged through abundant greeneries

URA news released