Our Tanglin Halt

Overview Based on the current pace of construction, both Blocks 74A and 75A appear to be progressing at approximately one floor every two weeks. If this rate is maintained, the majority of structural works could potentially be completed by the end of 2027, with key collection likely taking place sometime in 2028. Tanglin Halt Cascadia (Left) and Commonwealth 10 (Right) viewed from Commonwealth Dr Block 74A Structural works are currently ongoing on the 22nd floor, progressing from the 19th floor reported last month. Paint was observed on the facade of #06-503, together with the installation of windows. This appears to be a testing or trial installation for the 4 room unit. Block 75A Structural works are currently ongoing on the 20th floor, progressing from the 17th-18th floor reported last month. Blocks 74B and 75B Not much structural progress has been observed since last month, with the 25th-floor units and roof level still pending completion. It is possible that the precast roof compo...

Tanglin Halt Cascadia We see really good progress this month, with structural works for both Blocks 74B and 75B nearing completion, pending the roof level. With the first sky terrace floor completed for both 74A and 75A, construction pace for the two 47‑storey blocks continues to move smoothly. Tanglin Halt Cascadia taken from Commonwealth 10 on 29 August 2026. If works maintain this momentum, structural completion for the entire project could realistically come before end‑2027. Structural progress for the residential blocks is currently at ~53% completion with 514 of 973 units completed. Block 74A: 19 of 47 Floors  From the progress recorded on 1 August (16–17 floors), the latest update implies an advancement of approximately 2.5 floors over four weeks, even with the National Day holiday in between. This is notably faster than the earlier estimate of one floor every two weeks, indicating a clear acceleration in the construction speed. Block 75A: 17-18 of 47 Floors Similarly strong...

Tanglin Halt Cascadia (right) and Courtyard (left), viewed from SkyResidence @ Dawson. Photo taken on 1 August 2026. Tanglin Halt Cascadia Progress has been slower this month, largely due to ongoing works on the sky terraces for Blocks 74A and 75A, which are more complex than typical floor construction. Block 74A: 16-17 of 47 Floors  With the first sky terrace now completed, Block 74A continues to advance steadily at roughly two weeks per floor.  Works are currently underway at the 17th floor for stacks 501 to 507, while stacks 509 to 515 are progressing at the 16th floor. Block 75A: 15-16 of 47 Floors Construction for Stacks 543 to 549 has progressed to the 16th floor, while the remaining stacks are still completing the sky terrace level at the 15th floor. The sky terrace involves substantially more cast‑in‑situ (on-site) works and specialized formwork which naturally lengthen the construction time compared to a typical floor. If you look closely, you can already start to vis...

When will the PPHS flats be demolished? I was recently asked on whether the flats used in the interim under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS)  could remain in use beyond Q1 2030 , when the site is scheduled to expire.  While I would certainly welcome an extension - after all, it would allow future residents (myself included) to enjoy those unblocked views for a little longer - an objective view clearly shows that such an outcome is highly unlikely . The reasons are detailed below, and together they paint a consistent picture of why this is the case. An aerial view of PPHS flats situated in the Tanglin Halt Estate Significant Dependencies In my earlier post , I explained that if demolition begins immediately after PPHS flats are vacated in early 2030, site reinstatement and preparatory works will then proceed which will take more than a year. Realistically, construction works on these sites can only begin thereafter in  2031–2032 . Given the typical 4 to 5 y...

A Deeper Dive into Tanglin Halt's Masterplan A deeper look at Tanglin Halt’s masterplan reveals how the estate’s transformation has unfolded over several planning cycles. With Commonwealth View and Commonwealth 10 completed, the earliest outlines of the new neighborhood began to surface in the URA Master Plan 2019. The URA Master Plan 2019: A First Look into the New Tanglin Halt It wasn’t until mid‑2022 , however, that the detailed plans for the upper half of the estate crystallised. When Amendment No. 29/22 to the Master Plan was proposed, it carved out the specific land parcels that would eventually become Tanglin Halt Cascadia and Tanglin Halt Courtyard . It also formalized the route of the proposed linear park , a green connector threading through the estate and linking Commonwealth MRT to the rail corridor. A comparison between the original and amended Master Plan 2019 for the Tanglin Halt estate, with key amendments outlined in red. The proposed amendment to Master Plan No...