HDB unveils 6,000 new homes for Toa Payoh West, first BTO in November 2026
HDB announced plans for over 6,000 new homes in Toa Payoh West, clustered around Caldecott MRT station. The first BTO project, Toa Payoh Hillside, will offer about 1,600 flats in the November 2026 sales exercise, including Community Care Apartments and a lower eligibility age of 55.
More than 6,000 new homes will be built in Toa Payoh West over the coming decade as part of the next phase of rejuvenation for one of Singapore's oldest public housing towns. The Housing and Development Board (HDB) announced the plans on Saturday (Oct 31), with most homes being public housing alongside some private housing. The new neighbourhood will include a cluster of commercial, community and recreational amenities around Caldecott MRT station, forming a second “heart” for Toa Payoh.
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat unveiled the Toa Payoh West Master Plan at HDB Hub, saying the government takes a whole-town approach to rejuvenation. The master plan includes a mixed-use development integrating homes with Toa Payoh's first shopping mall, while plans for a school in the area are also being studied.
The first Build-To-Order (BTO) project under the master plan, Toa Payoh Hillside, will be launched in the November 2026 sales exercise. Located next to Caldecott MRT station, it will offer about 1,600 flats across five residential blocks ranging from 31 to 43 storeys. These comprise 590 two-room Flexi flats, 580 four-room flats, about 230 public rental flats, and 260 Community Care Apartments (CCAs) – the first such units in Toa Payoh.
From the November 2026 BTO sales exercise, the eligibility age for CCAs will be lowered from 65 to 55. Mr Chee said this would “open up housing and care options to more seniors and give them more time to plan ahead”. CCAs combine senior-friendly housing with care and social support, allowing seniors to live independently while having access to additional help when needed. The CCA block will be directly connected to an Active Ageing Centre, Residents' Network Centre and precinct pavilion, with sheltered access to Caldecott MRT station.
Residents at Toa Payoh Hillside will have access to amenities including a supermarket, shops and a food court, playgrounds, fitness corners, community gardens and sky terraces. Senior-friendly features such as coloured wayfinding cues and grab bars along common corridors will also be included.
Beyond new homes, Toa Payoh West will gain new green and recreational spaces. A 1.2ha wellness park, connected to the mixed-use development via a plaza, will feature nature-themed playgrounds, a jogging track and fitness stations designed for seniors. A Central Green Valley comprising a series of parks and precinct greens will run through the area, while a 15m-wide community corridor lined with trees will provide a shaded walking route between Caldecott MRT station and Lorong 1 Toa Payoh.
The upcoming North-South Corridor is expected to improve connectivity, with better walking and cycling links and more greenery at street level. Works are also underway for the Toa Payoh Integrated Development near the existing town centre, on track for completion by 2030. The Toa Payoh West master plan exhibition will be held at HDB Hub Level 1 Gallery from Oct 31 to Nov 2, with selected exhibits remaining on display until mid-2027.
