Singapore, Singapore
2024 - 2026
North-South Corridor
Mobility, community, and nature come together in our vision for the future of Singapore’s North-South Corridor’s surface streets. Partnering with Ramboll, Cistri, Gehl, Participate in Design, and Camphora, we’re reimagining the 21.5 km as a new ‘life reserve’ for the city.
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Land Transport Authority, Singapore
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Stretching across the island of Singapore, the North-South Corridor is a central piece of the city’s development. Transforming surface streets into a 21.5 km ‘life reserve,’ our design aims to redefine mobility and urban living in Singapore and offer lessons for cities around the world on how to build resilient, inclusive, and green communities.
“The North-South Corridor presents an opportunity for us to transform surface streets into a landmark Corridor for Singapore. It offers new experiences through integrating active mobility options, welcoming public spaces and meaningful connections to places to benefit local communities. We look forward to co-creating the Master Plan with the community and stakeholders to explore new possibilities and make the Corridor a showcase for sustainable transport,” says Ng Lang, Chief Executive at the Land Transport Authority in Singapore.
Our design introduces four distinct sections to the corridor - a 6km Community-Industrial segment, a 7km Ecological Loop, a 5km People’s Wellness Corridor, and a 3.5km Cultural-Heritage Segment with more than 20 highlights to explore. These areas are designed to foster active socially connected spaces and multi-modal options.
Visualized as a corridor for the nation, the project will be co-designed with local communities and stakeholders through a series of public engagement sessions. The North-South Corridor is designed for inclusivity – aiming to create meaningful public spaces that cater to the needs of local communities, reflect local culture and heritage, and are easily adaptable to future changes in adjacent areas.
Designing for the human scale, these areas will offer interactive experiences complementing each neighborhood’s unique character. A new public square along Rochor Road will prioritize pedestrians, enhancing connectivity and social interaction in the city. This focal point will sit at the intersection of three neighborhoods: Little India, Kampong Gelam, and Albert Street, symbolizing the city’s cultural diversity.
“We’re not just redesigning a road; we’re crafting a living, breathing space that will become a blueprint for future mobility and urban living, one that can inspire similar transformations in cities across the world. Together with the community, we are building a corridor that will grow and adapt with Singapore, ensuring our city remains resilient, inclusive, and vibrant for generations to come.”
Leonard Ng
Country Market Director, Singapore
City in nature
Embodying Singapore’s vision of becoming a ‘City in Nature’, the new transport corridor will connect neighborhoods and historic districts through green transformations, aligning with existing parks and green corridors. The design aims to create new green spaces, linear parks and enhance urban ecosystems through features such as new walking and cycling lanes – placed amidst greenery and biodiversity. Green canopies lining the corridor are designed to make the corridor and attractive and inviting outdoor space.
“Imagine our common corridor, where every step, pedal, and bus journey brings us new immersive experiences within the ‘life reserve’. By prioritizing sustainable travel choices with the safety of users in mind, transport plays a key role in enabling new urban spaces for community bonds to be forged. The master plan vision focuses on safety and efficiency in mobility connection,” says Ray Krishna, Head of Smart Mobility APAC at Ramboll.
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