First Punggol Waterway project to have eco-friendly features

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The first public housing project along the Punggol Waterway will get resort-like designs and eco-friendly features.

The waterfront project with 1,200 units will be launched by mid-2010.

Local design company Aedas is partnering international architectural firm Group8asia to create the captivating design.

With a unique sky terrace concept that will create public spaces along the waterway, the two firms stole the winning crown from over 100 design firms from Asia and Europe that had participated in the Punggol Waterfront Housing Design Competition.  

The waterfront flats will be sold at a reasonable price, said the HDB.

"New HDB estates look like private condominiums, but don't cost as much as private condominiums,” said Mah Bow Tan, Minister of National Development.

"New innovative construction methods like pre-fabrication reduces cost and construction time. And that's one of the reasons why we are able to keep the cost of construction down."

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