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Under the URA Master Plan 2019, the North Region is set to undergo a major transformation and herald an abundance of growth opportunities. Residents of the North will soon have a variety of new live, work and play options with the developments of new amenities and public housing options around the MRT stations along the North-South and Thomson-East Coast Lines. Woodlands Regional Centre, for instance, is poised to become the largest economic hub in Singapore's North Region.

Over the next 15 years, Woodlands Regional Centre will play a key role in the region's development by providing ample opportunities for business, industry, research and development, as well as learning and innovation. Spread across more than 100 hectares of land, this thriving hub will be harmoniously nestled amidst lush greenery while maintaining seamless connectivity to important nodes in Singapore and Johor Bahru. With its strategic location, it has the potential to become the central hub for Singapore's Northern Agri-Tech and Food Corridor.

The Northern Agri-Tech and Food Corridor have a significant purpose: to establish a vital link between the upcoming Agri-Food Innovation Park and Woodlands Regional Centre. By harnessing the synergies from the existing ecosystem in the North, which includes farms, Republic Polytechnic, and the Senoko Food Zone, this collaborative endeavour aims to drive the advancement of agricultural technology and propel the growth of the food industry within the region. Through this cohesive effort, we can expect substantial progress in both agricultural innovation and the overall development of the food sector.

The opening of the Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub brings promising improvements for commuters in Woodlands. This hub serves as a vital connection, linking the new bus interchange located beneath the Causeway Point shopping mall to Woodlands MRT station. Woodlands MRT station conveniently serves the North-South Line and Thomson-East Coast Line, enhancing accessibility to the rest of Singapore.

In addition, the forthcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) presents a significant advantage for commuters travelling between Johor Bahru and Singapore. Anticipated to commence operations by the end of 2026, the RTS Link will establish a seamless connection between Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru and Woodlands. With a capacity to accommodate approximately 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction, this initiative aims to alleviate the prevailing traffic congestion experienced at the Causeway.

At The Forefront Of Transformation

Woods Square, strategically positioned at the heart of Woodlands' ongoing transformation, stands tall as a mixed-use commercial development. This impressive business cluster is at the heart of the Woodlands Regional Centre and boasts a remarkable offering of 474 office units spread across four office towers. Additionally, it provides 39 units of retail and F&B spaces, capitalising on the growing allure of the region for business owners.