[Manthink]

One thing must do is to reclaim the north and join with jb. Ppl just walk across no need rts and hsr, no jam

That is certainly a good idea since SG has the $ and experience to reclaim the Johor Straits to create a land link instead of building more bridges over water.

However, that will depend on Johor state to accept that it becomes part of the Republic's territory.

I am sure majority of Johorian won't mind, which the KL pple will hate to accept.

[Manthink]

Up to 60,000 new homes will likely be built on the upcoming “Long Island” reclaimed site at East Coast Park’s shoreline, property analysts told CNA.
So all those sea-view condoms along East Coast Park will be devalued?

Probably. They will still have a view of the reservoir instead of the sea which may be better. East Coast Park will still exist.

Those "60,000 homes" won't be build in the next 30 -40 years (at least) as the reclaimed land will take more than a decade to settle  - Just like the reclaimed land MBS is sitting on now. The Marina-Bay project clearly serves as a very important reference and given SG a lot of experience of not just building high-density properties on re-claimed soil, but also converting large coastal area into a Fresh Water reservoir (aka Marina Bay reservoir)

So the impact to the existing 99-year properties along the EC is certainly not a major concern.

[Tangsen]

I like Long Island Tea

[Manthink]

Probably. They will still have a view of the reservoir instead of the sea which may be better. East Coast Park will still exist.

Based on the official statement and its plan map,  one of the key consideration of the project is to have minimal, if not zero impact to the residents, ECP expressway and facilities in EC Park....all key components that also serve link from city to Changi airport.

So yes, it is clear over 90% of the EC will remain untouched.

What is interesting is the "Long Island" starts right from the Marina Bay south area which is still a unused reclaimed land where the underground KPE is.
That *MIGHT* indicate there maybe an extension of KPE along the Long Island (under the sea) to the airport in parallel with the ECP expressway.

[cityhantam]

That is already part of the "East Coast Plan"

Ah Heng's East-Coast Plan!

[Wy:Nox]

Officials had in the last few years hinting further reclamation with extensive coastal protection involving mix use of dikes, tidal barrier systems and enhanced reclamation to prepare for climate change and against sea-level rise. Now we finally  see the intend being turn into plan and action.

https://www.pub.gov.sg/Public/KeyInitiat...Protection

I do not think having a straight coastal man made strip is a good idea.

[Huliwang]

So they are finding more land by reclamation  tor more CECA to come.     

[Tangsen]

They should built around 6 "Bedok"jetty for recreational activities ... like fishing, kite flying, kayaking, dragon boat....

It must be multi functional as some "see no open" can go for suba-diving without gear

[WhatDoYouThink!]

Hope these views will not be blocked

[itangg12]

Where are the sands coming from?

[Huliwang]

Where are the sands coming from?

Smuggled in from Indonesia. Heard a few Indonesian Riau islands had disappeared in the last two decades. Singlon might know something.     

[grotesqueness]

Hope these views will not be blocked

block also

[itangg12]

Smuggled in from Indonesia. Heard a few Indonesian Riau islands had disappeared in the last two decades. Singlon might know something.     

paging for Singlion

[starbugstk]

Knnbccb by the time this whole project completed 69% of people here already up electric lorry knnbccb

[Manthink]

block also

Why worry ?  Someone already complain  "69% of people here already up electric lorry" by the time the project is complete.

[Manthink]

I do not think having a straight coastal man made strip is a good idea.

Much of the EC shoreline and the Changi airport are man-made with over 15 km strip in the last 50 years.
So I supposed the reclaimation techniqe has been proven.

[singaporean1964]

swee keat after sleeping on the job for so many yrs
now then come up with the east coast plan ah
election coming then got the mood to work ah

[Huliwang]

So this is actually the master piece of Swee Kiat's East Coast Plan ah?   

[singlon]

beri nice beri kiang
we just upgrade our air defence too
God blesses Singapore.

[RiseofAsia]

Build this got F use, nobody can stop the Mother Nature. 
Shd build more casinos, fast money…

[singlon]

God moves in mysterious way web page simply appear b4 me so I let u see lah

[singlon]

singlion is careless Lawrence link blank

[Manthink]

Build this got F use, nobody can stop the Mother Nature. 
Shd build more casinos, fast money…

Certainly Mother Nature will be the ultimate maker of Humanity's fate ..
So how to make Her work for tiny SG ? 
And avoid the Natural Disasters we see daily in larger countries ?
What the F can we do about it ? 

Simple - Build more resilience and enhance SG suvivability. - Starting from the basics - Water, Land and Food....
Guess what ? All these were achieved with just 1 symbolic mega project that started over 30 years ago...

[Manthink]

So this is actually the master piece of Swee Kiat's East Coast Plan ah?   

Not really - his "East Coast Plan" was already a reality - To retire gracefully and let someone younger to takeover from our aging prince-ing Lee.

IMO, Heng's decision might had earned him a few more years to walk on this Earth ...

[Tangsen]

Not really - his "East Coast Plan" was already a reality - To retire gracefully and let someone younger to takeover from our aging prince-ing Lee.

IMO, Heng's decision might had earned him a few more years to walk on this Earth ...

Thanks to Nipple Seah and Leon Piakera for fugging each up and WP ... Strokie Heng, can have a easy walkover for an 4+yrs retirement job

[Manthink]

Thanks to Nipple Seah and Leon Piakera for fugging each up and WP ... Strokie Heng, can have a easy walkover for an 4+yrs retirement job

Heng ah !