Toa Payoh West Masterplan: Over 6,000 New Homes, the Town’s First Mall, Parks and Plans for a School
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat unveiled plans for Toa Payoh West on 31 October. Over the coming decade, the area will get more than 6,000 new homes, mostly public housing with some private homes, a series of green spaces and Toa Payoh’s first shopping mall. A new school is also being studied to meet demand from young families.
New Homes Over a Decade
Shopping Mall in Toa Payoh
New Wellness Park
Integrated Development Due
The Plan in Brief
- A second heart for the town. A mixed-use development with a shopping mall will be built next to the new BTO project, similar in scale to Woodleigh Mall in Bidadari, with a plaza in front.
- A central green valley. Parks and green spaces will run through Toa Payoh West to link homes with Caldecott station and the new mall. Building heights will step down towards the valley.
- A 1.2 ha wellness park with playgrounds, a jogging track, fitness stations and a butterfly trail.
- A 15 m wide tree-lined walkway between Caldecott station and Lorong 1 Toa Payoh.
- A possible new school. HDB did not say what type is being studied.
Toa Payoh Hillside Comes First
The first project is Toa Payoh Hillside, a BTO project of about 1,600 units next to Caldecott MRT station, launching in HDB’s November sales exercise. It will include the town’s first block of community care apartments, the assisted-living flats for seniors first piloted in 2021, with sheltered access to the station and an Active Ageing Centre nearby. Around 260 such flats are planned, with features such as coloured signs for navigation and grab bars along corridors. Separately, the Toa Payoh Integrated Development in the town centre is due for completion by 2030.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many homes will be built in Toa Payoh West?
More than 6,000 over the coming decade, mostly public housing with some private homes.
Will Toa Payoh get a shopping mall?
Yes. A mixed-use development with the town’s first shopping mall will be built next to the new BTO project, similar in scale to Woodleigh Mall.
What is Toa Payoh Hillside?
A BTO project next to Caldecott MRT station launched in the November 2026 exercise, including the town’s first community care apartments.
Is a new school confirmed?
Not yet. A school is being studied, and HDB has not said what type it will be.
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