Openings in Singapore in the next decade
For all the times we’ve joked that our national bird is the crane thanks to never-ending construction, we have to admit that Singapore’s rapid development is praise-worthy. And we’re not slowing down. From new parks and lifestyle hubs, here’s the lowdown on the most exciting openings in Singapore we can look forward to within the next 10 years.
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- Openings in Singapore in the next decade
- – 2025 to 2027 –
- 1. IMBA Theatre
- 2. Downtown Line extension
- 3. Punggol Digital District
- 4. Alexandra Nature Park
- 5. Rail Corridor
- 6. Ang Mo Kio
- 7. Yew Tee Integrated Development
- 8. 4 new nature trails by 2026
- 9. NS Square
- 10. Jurong Lake District
- – 2028 to 2030 –
- 11. Marina Bay Sands
- 12. Cross Island Line
- 13. Additional 200ha of skyrise greenery by 2030
- 14. Changi Airport Terminal 5
- – 2031 onwards –
- 15. Paya Lebar Air Base
- 16. Kallang Alive precinct
- 17. Bayshore
- 18. Woodlands Central
– 2025 to 2027 –
1. IMBA Theatre
Immersive exhibitions & performances
Image credit: IMBA
If you love getting lost in the world of immersive exhibitions, then you’ll want to keep an eye on IMBA Theatre. Opening in December 2025 at Gardens by the Bay, this new attraction is all about combining technology, art, and storytelling to create mind-blowing exhibitions and performances.
The space will pack some serious high-tech features, including a Black Box Theatre with one of Southeast Asia’s tallest projection walls, a massive gallery space for traditional and mixed media art, and curated retail and dining spots to complete the experience.
Image credit: IMBA
Look forward to The Botero Show, a tribute to Colombian artist Fernando Botero, whose iconic sculptures can already be spotted around our city. One example is the massive bird-shaped bronze sculpture perched along the Singapore River, right by UOB Plaza at Raffles Place – a familiar sight for anyone who’s wandered through the CBD.
2. Downtown Line extension
2 upcoming stations for faster commutes
Artist’s impression of Xilin MRT station.
Image credit: Land Transport Authority via Facebook
The Downtown Line (DTL) extension is about to make your life so much easier. With the latest station, Hume, already up and running since 28th February 2025, and 2 more stations – Xilin and Sungei Bedok – slated to open in the second half of 2026, your daily travels are gonna get a whole lot smoother.
They don’t just cut down travel time – these new DTL MRT stations also bring you closer to places that were once a bit out of reach, like the Former Ford Factory and Sungei Bedok Jetty.
3. Punggol Digital District
SG’s Silicon Valley with sky gardens
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority via Facebook
Move over Silicon Valley, Punggol Digital District (PDD) is in da house. Slated for completion in 2026, the smart district will bring together the Singapore Institute of Technology’s (SIT) campus and JTC’s Business Park spaces.
PDD is expected to create 28,000 jobs in cybersecurity and data analytics. So if you’re working in these fields, your future office could very well be here. We hear there are even going to be drones delivering goods in a centralised logistics hub.
Image credit: JTC
JTC has also announced that the Old Punggol Road will be converted into a Heritage Trail that will connect to the Punggol Waterway Park so you’ll be able to take a 1.3km stroll along the coast.
Residents in the Punggol district can look forward to PDD’s sky terrace gardens which will feature pod-like spaces for casual business meetings or for muggers to study.
4. Alexandra Nature Park
500m trail in a forest valley
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority via Facebook
Those on a quest to conquer all the walking trails on our sunny island, there’s more coming your way. In 2025, Alexandra Nature Park will join the Labrador Nature Park Network which will then comprise 4 new parks and 6 existing parks including Labrador Park and the Labrador Nature Reserve. Perhaps most exciting of all is the 500m trail set in a natural forest valley.
5. Rail Corridor
New stretches reopening
Image adapted from: NParks
You’ve probably already heard so much about the Green Corridor, also known as the Rail Corridor, that you’re wondering what else is there to know about it. Well, the portions that were closed off have been progressively reopening.
Plus, the route down south in the CBD will open by 2026 – yay to finally being able to access the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station.
6. Ang Mo Kio
27km cycling network by 2026
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority via Facebook
Residents of Ang Mo Kio will have more reasons to celebrate as LTA is planning to add 27km of cycling routes in the neighbourhood by 2026. The route will cover part of the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio but also conveniently connect to nearby amenities such as schools, food centres, and community centres.
7. Yew Tee Integrated Development
Senior-friendly housing
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority via Facebook
With Singapore’s ageing population on the rise, it’s no surprise that the government is planning various facilities for our senior citizens. The Yew Tee Integrated Development, which will be completed by 2027, is a senior-friendly HDB estate that will house an impressive mix of facilities within the area for easy access.
For example, they will be able to dine at Choa Chu Kang’s first hawker centre, visit polyclinics, and socialise with their kakis at the community clubs or gardens – all without having to venture out of their neighbourhood. Residents will even have their own community garden to grow edible plants and fruit trees.
8. 4 new nature trails by 2026
Across a whopping 360km
Image credit: Nparks
We don’t usually think of Singapore as a walkable city but we’re about to have 4 new nature trails. We soon will be able to explore our island across 360km of nature trails. The first new path will be a 25km coast-to-coast trail from Khatib Bongsu to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
Then, a 34km Central Corridor from Woodlands to the city, and an 18km trail from Pasir Ris to East Coast Park via Bedok Reservoir. Finally, the longest cross-island trail will be a 62km trail from Changi Beach to Tuas.
9. NS Square
Future NDPs venue
Image credit: Mindef, MND
If you were saddened by the news that the Floating Platform at Marina Bay will no longer play host to the annual NDP, here’s some exciting news. Plans to construct NS Square are underway and will be the new venue for future NDPs once it is ready in 2027.
This new multi-purpose space will have a performance stage with a grandstand of 30,000 seating capacity and a new public waterfront promenade where the public can enjoy dragon boating, canoeing, and kayaking. Besides, there will be an NS-themed gallery celebrating the stories of our men in green.
10. Jurong Lake District
New Science Centre in 2027
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority via Facebook
With Jem, IMM, Westgate, and JCube, Jurong is already a pretty happening place. It’s about to get even more lit with the Jurong Lake District development plan. The one we’re most excited about is the new Science Centre that will be ready in 2027 and will sit right by Jurong Lake.
Image credit: Jurong Lake District
In line with our garden city theme, Jurong Lake District is planning to have dedicated cycling paths or designate some new roads as Transit Priority Corridors that are not accessible to cars, only buses, bicycles, and pedestrians. There’ll also be an additional way to get here with the new Jurong Region Line station set to open in 2029.
– 2028 to 2030 –
11. Marina Bay Sands
Tower 4 & entertainment area
Image credit: Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has announced their expansion plans to add the 4th tower and an entertainment arena. With targets to complete construction by July 2029, MBS Tower 4 will add a thousand luxury suites for tourists and staycationers alike.
The 15,000-seater entertainment arena will be used not only for concerts but also for large conferences and MICE events. According to MBS, the state-of-the-art facilities and new technology will allow for entertainment with technically high production value. We await with bated breath.
12. Cross Island Line
22 new MRT stations by 2032
Image credit: LTA
Our MRT map gets more colourful as the years go by and new lines are being added. The Cross Island Line will be the 8th line and the longest fully underground one when it becomes operational in phases starting in 2030.
The line will connect dwellers in the east, west, and northeast. That means peeps living in Changi will be able to get to Jurong or Punggol without having to change lines and vice versa. Even then, almost half the stations on the line will be interchange stations linking to other lines.
13. Additional 200ha of skyrise greenery by 2030
Park connectors & therapeutic gardens
Image credit: NParks via Facebook
It’s part of the Singapore Green Plan that all households will be within a 10-minute walk from a park by 2030. Ever since Covid-19 happened, we all know how being outdoors in the parks has played such an important role in maintaining our sanity. So we couldn’t be happier with our little red dot’s aim to have 500km of park connectors and 30 therapeutic gardens across Singapore by 2030.
14. Changi Airport Terminal 5
Largest terminal yet
Image credit: Changi Airport Group
Singapore is going full steam ahead with the plans to build Changi Terminal 5 (T5), the airport’s largest terminal.
Changi Airport Group emphasised that learning from Covid-19, the airport will feature contactless systems at passenger touchpoints and enhanced ventilation systems.
We don’t know too much about this yet but Changi East Urban District will be built right next to T5 and will feature offices, hotels, and serviced apartments. T5 is set to be operational from mid-2030s.
– 2031 onwards –
15. Paya Lebar Air Base
Car-free walkable neighbourhood
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority via Facebook
As far as car-free neighbourhoods go, it might not be too far from reality when the new Paya Lebar town comes to be. In place of the current Paya Lebar Air Base, the town will be developed once the airbase relocates starting in 2030.
Making good use of the long stretch of runway, the URA has plans to turn it into a car-free walkable stretch, providing access to nearby housing, communal facilities and amenities. URA has also said that the design will pay homage to the unique aviation heritage by retaining the former airport buildings and repurposing them into something new.
Image credit: Lee Hsien Loong via Facebook
Just like the current Paya Lebar Quarter, the town will integrate office, residential, and commercial buildings into the neighbourhood with lots of green spaces for play. In the 2022 National Day Rally speech, then-PM Lee floated the idea that the 3.8km runway could be part of a green connector that would eventually link to other PCNs around the area.
16. Kallang Alive precinct
Elevated running track & sports facilities
Image credit: SportsSG
Singapore Sports Hub at Kallang is about to get a whole lot bigger with more sporting facilities and community facilities in the works. Being touted as the Kallang Alive Masterplan, there are plans to relocate the Singapore Sports School from Woodlands to Kallang, and give the existing Kallang Wave Mall and OCBC Square a glow-up, among others.
In addition, the existing Kallang Theatre will be redeveloped into an entertainment centre from 2027 onwards. You can also look forward to going for a jog in the Kallang Alive Gateway and Loop from 2030 onwards which basically traces parts of the circular airfield of the former Kallang Airport.
17. Bayshore
Vibrant housing area near the ECP
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority via Facebook
Adding to the long list of reasons to stay in the east, URA’s plans for Bayshore are pretty exciting. There will be a 60-hectare precinct located next to East Coast Park with dedicated cycling paths and wider pavements for pedestrians.
The row of condos along Bayshore will also be next to a new park that will celebrate the history of the pre-reclamation coastline with heritage seawalls and a sea pavilion.
18. Woodlands Central
New public plaza connected to TEL
Image credit: Urban Redevelopment Authority via Facebook
Woodlands is ulu no more ever since the Thomson-East Coast Line opened. But there’s something even better – over the next 15 years, URA has announced plans to develop Woodlands Central into a vibrant hub consisting of offices and retailers. There will also be a new public plaza and cycling paths that connect to the Woodlands MRT station.
Look forward to exciting new places in Singapore
In a nutshell, our little red dot is about to show the world what it’s made of with these world-class developments in the pipeline. The next decade is looking bright and sunny for all of us with so many new places we’ll have to explore.
More exciting developments to expect in the future:
- New Marvel & Pixar-themed zones in HK Disneyland
- Upcoming attractions & events in SG in 2025
- New & upcoming theme parks in & near SG
Cover image adapted from: Mindef, MND, Changi Airport Group, Marina Bay Sands
Last updated by Wei Yin on 19th March 2025.