People’s Park Centre back on market with lower S$1.48 billion price guide after failed 2022 en bloc sale attempt

The building is located at 101 Upper Cross Street and is next to Chinatown MRT station, offering direct access to the North-East and Downtown MRT Lines. It is also near attractions such as the Chinatown Heritage Centre and Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, as well as shopping complexes like Chinatown Point and Riverside Point.

In March, National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced plans to develop 60-storey Build-To-Order (BTO) flats in the nearby Pearl’s Hill precinct. This will be Singapore’s tallest public housing project and the first BTO project in over 40 years.

ERA said that the area’s ongoing transformation is expected to “contribute to the locality’s vibrancy over time and support future commercial activity”.

The site is zoned for commercial use under the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Master Plan 2025. Its guide price reflects an estimated land rate of S$2,455 per square foot per plot ratio, assuming approval is obtained for a lease top-up to a fresh 99-year tenure, said ERA.

“As one of the largest redevelopment opportunities in Singapore’s city centre, the site presents a rare opportunity for developers to transform an iconic landmark and shape the next chapter of Chinatown’s evolution,” said ERA.

The tender for People’s Park Centre will launch on Thursday and will close on Sep 16, 3pm.