Over 6,000 new homes to come for Toa Payoh West, with amenities clustered around Caldecott MRT station - CNA

The area's first BTO project, Toa Payoh Hillside, will offer about 1,600 flats in the November 2026 sales exercise.

Artist's impression of upcoming BTO development Toa Payoh Hillside. The project is set to offer about 1,600 flats and will be located next to Caldecott MRT station. (Image: Housing and Development Board)

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Tang Jia Wen 31 Oct 2026 02:22PM (Updated: 31 Oct 2026 03:37PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: More than 6,000 new homes will be built in Toa Payoh West over the coming decade as part of the next phase of rejuvenation for one of Singapore's oldest public housing towns.

The new neighbourhood will comprise mostly public housing, alongside some private housing, said the Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Saturday (Oct 31).

Development works will include a new cluster of commercial, community and recreational amenities around Caldecott MRT station.

These will form a second "heart" for Toa Payoh, complementing the existing town centre in Toa Payoh Central, said the board.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat giving a speech during the launch of Toa Payoh West Master Plan exhibition at HDB Hub on Oct 31, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Ili Mansor) The plans were announced by National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat on Saturday at the launch of the Toa Payoh West Master Plan Exhibition at HDB Hub.

The new hub will include a mixed-use development integrating homes with Toa Payoh's first shopping mall, while plans for a school in the area are also being studied. 

The planned shopping and recreational amenities were welcomed by future residents of the area.

Ms Sophia Shalini, 25, who secured a flat at Toa Payoh Ascent in the July 2025 Build-to-Order (BTO) project, was at the exhibition to find out more about the plans.

Her partner and she had been concerned about the limited amenities when they first visited the area.

"At that point, there seemed to be no proper supermarket," she said.

Seeing the wider plans for Toa Payoh West, including the new mall and park, was reassuring, she added.

The first BTO project under the master plan, Toa Payoh Hillside, will be launched this November. Located next to Caldecott MRT station, it will offer about 1,600 flats across five residential blocks ranging from 31 to 43 storeys.

These will comprise 590 two-room flexi flats, 580 four-room flats, about 230 public rental flats, and 260 Community Care Apartments (CCAs) – the first such units in Toa Payoh.

Residents will also have access to amenities including a supermarket, shops and a food court, playgrounds, fitness corners, community gardens and sky terraces.

From the November BTO sales exercise, the eligibility age for CCAs will also be lowered from 65 to 55.

Mr Chee, who is also the Member of Parliament for the Toa Payoh West-Thomson ward of Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, said this would "open up housing and care options to more seniors and give them more time to plan ahead".

CCAs combine senior-friendly housing with care and social support, allowing seniors to live independently while having access to additional help when needed.

Mr Chee also described the mix of housing types at Toa Payoh Hillside as "important and deliberate".

"We want our HDB towns to remain inclusive communities, where Singaporeans of different ages and backgrounds can live alongside one another," he said.

The CCA block will be directly connected to an Active Ageing Centre, Residents' Network Centre and precinct pavilion, with sheltered access to Caldecott MRT station.

Senior-friendly features, including coloured wayfinding cues and grab bars along common corridors, will also be included.

Beyond the new homes and commercial amenities, Toa Payoh West will also include new green and recreational spaces.

One of these is a 1.2ha wellness park, which will be connected to the mixed-use development via a plaza space. 

The park will have nature-themed playgrounds, a jogging track and fitness stations, including facilities designed to help seniors improve their strength, mobility and balance. Also planned are quieter spaces such as a butterfly trail, sensory alcove and rain gardens.

A Central Green Valley, comprising a series of parks and precinct greens, will run through Toa Payoh West and connect homes to key amenities.

A 15m-wide community corridor lined with trees will also provide a shaded walking route between Caldecott MRT station and Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, with pockets of public seating.

The upcoming North-South Corridor is also expected to improve connectivity, with opportunities for better walking and cycling links and more greenery at street level. 

For a long-time resident who only wanted to be known as Mr Ng, 53, the scale of development also raised concerns about further construction in the area.

Having lived in Toa Payoh for about 14 years, he said residents had already been dealing with ongoing works in and around the town.

"I'm a bit worried about the construction noise," he said, adding that he was experiencing some "construction fatigue".

Still, Mr Ng said he was looking forward to the new amenities planned for the area, particularly the integrated facilities and library.

Works are also currently underway for the Toa Payoh Integrated Development near the existing town centre, which is on track for completion by 2030.

It will bring together sports and recreation, healthcare, learning, greenery and community facilities.

Mr Chee said the government takes a whole-town approach to rejuvenation rather than looking at individual housing projects in isolation.

"When we upgrade our towns, we take the opportunity to not only enhance the infrastructure, but also introduce new homes and amenities so that our towns remain attractive places to live for all generations," he said.

Mr Chee also encouraged residents to view the plans and share their feedback with HDB and the People's Association.

The Toa Payoh West master plan exhibition will be held at HDB Hub Level 1 Gallery from Oct 31 to Nov 2.

Selected exhibits will remain on display at the same location until mid-2027.