The groundbreaking ceremony for the mixed-use project The Woodleigh Residences and The Woodleigh Mall was held on March 28. Located in Bidadari, the project comprises 680 residential units, a retail mall with 301,392 sq ft of gross floor area (GFA), a 64,584 sq ft community club and a 23,681 sq ft police centre.

Jointly developed by media organisation Singapore Press Holdings and Japanese property developer Kajima Development, the project will have direct access to the Woodleigh MRT station and Singapore’s first underground, air-conditioned bus interchange.

The Woodleigh Residences will have two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, while The Woodleigh Mall will comprise a supermarket, enrichment centres and medical suites.

The project, which marks the partners’ first joint venture, is slated for completion in 2H2022. The JV partners paid $1,132 million, or $1,181 psf per plot ratio (ppr), for the 99-year leasehold site in a state tender in June 2017.