Construction and property development firm Koh Brothers Group has secured an $86.3 million contract from the Public Utilities Board (PUB) to upgrade a 1.8km section of the Kallang River, between Bishan and Braddell Road.
The project, part of PUB’s Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) programme, will transform this section of the canal into a beautiful stream that is integrated with the surroundings.
Construction works will include a new park with cantilevered decks and seating for people to enjoy the waterfront views, as well as a proposed park connector.
Commenting on the challenges of upgrading this section of the Kallang River, Francis Koh, Managing Director and Group CEO of Koh Brothers said: “This project will require careful planning and execution, being located in close proximity to MRT tracks and viaducts. At the same time, we will be working within an existing canal with fluctuating water levels and carrying out earth stabilising works to ensure that construction can take place safely.”
This is the group’s fifth ABC Waters project, lifting its construction order book to $330 million.
The project is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2018.
Image: Artist’s impression of the transformed Kallang waterway (Bishan to Braddell Road).
Romesh Navaratnarajah, Singapore Editor at PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact him about this or other stories email romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
