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Residents of Punggol can look forward to more water activities in the future.
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is set to build a man-made river in Punggol from 2009.
The 5.5-kilometre Punggol Waterway will run through stepped-up homes, the Punggol MRT station and an upcoming town centre.
Residential units, both private and public, will be built just 10 metres away from each side of the river.
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HDB to construct a 5.5 km man-made river in Punggol
One of the key icons along the waterway will be a commercial and residential development.
The site for this is expected to be sold within the next five years. It will sit next to the widest stretch of the man-made river, and will be home to residential units, al fresco dining and shops.
Besides being next to the MRT station, it might even be served by river taxis.
The Punggol Waterway will connect two rivers - Sungei Serangoon and Sungei Punggol - and discharge excess water out of the area.
PUB is already constructing dams at the mouths of the rivers for two new reservoirs expected to be up and running by 2009.
Punggol Waterway will be about 3-9 metres deep and 20-50 metres wide.
To build it, HDB will dig deep into the existing land, but retain the soil to construct a man-made natural water bed.
Chua Kok Eng, principal engineer at the Building Tech Department at HDB says: "We have built many canals previously, and their function is to drain away water as fast as possible. For this case, we want to retain the water because it forms part of the reservoir, so we're looking for more environmentally-friendly and green form of construction.
"We're going to re-use the soil. The river bank will be planted with landscaping and plants for a greener environment and residents will be able to enjoy waterfront living."
Punggol Waterway is expected to be completed by 2014.
Once finished, it will be managed by PUB.
HDB is currently studying the costs and technical details of building the waterway. - CNA /ls
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