A Town Centre
Designed Around People
Tengah is not simply a new housing estate — it is a planned town designed around nature, community, and sustainability. The Tengah Town Centre concept, as outlined in URA's Master Plan, represents a significant departure from conventional new town planning in Singapore.
Six Defining Features of
Tengah Town Centre
Singapore's First Car-Free Town Centre
Roads in Tengah's town centre run entirely underground, freeing the surface level for pedestrians, cyclists, and community life. This is a first for Singapore — a town centre designed entirely around people, not cars.
Tengah Integrated Transport Hub
A full Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) will be co-located with Tengah Mall at the town centre. When the Jurong Region Line opens in mid-2028, the interim bus interchange will relocate into the ITH, creating a seamless transit experience.
Central Park & Amphitheatre
The heart of Tengah's town centre is a lush Central Park featuring a waterfront amphitheatre, kayaking facilities, and extensive recreational areas — bringing resort-style living to everyday life.
Plantation Farmways
Tengah introduces Singapore's first Plantation Farmways — dedicated community farming corridors where residents can grow their own vegetables and herbs. A unique feature that builds community bonds and promotes sustainable living.
Centralised District Cooling
Tengah is one of the first residential towns in Singapore to adopt a centralised district cooling system — a more energy-efficient alternative to individual air-conditioning units, reducing carbon footprint and utility costs.
Smart Town Infrastructure
Tengah is designed as a Smart Town from the ground up, featuring smart lighting systems, pneumatic waste conveyance (no rubbish trucks), and integrated digital infrastructure across the entire town.
A Complete Community
Within Walking Distance
Tengah Garden Residences is the first private mixed-use development in Tengah, positioned at the heart of this new town. Residents will have direct access to Tengah Mall, the Integrated Transport Hub, community spaces, and a full suite of amenities — all without needing a car.
Nature Woven Into
Every Part of Daily Life
Tengah's 5km Forest Corridor is not a park you visit on weekends — it is a continuous green spine that runs through the entire town, connecting residential precincts, the town centre, and recreational spaces. Tengah Garden Residences sits at the edge of this corridor, giving residents immediate access to nature.
History Tends to
Repeat Itself
Punggol was once considered a remote, underdeveloped town on Singapore's northeastern fringe. Early buyers who purchased before the Punggol MRT opened and before the waterway was completed saw remarkable capital appreciation as infrastructure arrived. Tengah is following a strikingly similar trajectory — but with an even more ambitious vision.