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Tampines Bus Terminal (temporary)
Demolished 1988 for housing; peer strategy matches 5 Singapore sites with similar 1980s closures. · summary, model-written
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Redeveloped
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| Status | Demolishednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | residential developments in Tampines Westnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 19 within 25 km: Bedok Point (3.5 km)computed |
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Summary, model-written
Tampines Bus Terminal (temporary) opened 1983, closed 1988, demolished for housing. Status: demolished. After closure: residential developments in Tampines West.
Why. Strategy: redevelop. Peer comparison: 5 Singapore sites (e.g., Land of Oz, Amber Mansions) with similar 1980s openings/closures and redevelopment strategy. Within 3.5km: Bedok Point (demolished).
Where it stands. No parcel/deal details in record. Context: 19 demolished malls within 25km of Tampines. Unknown: exact parcel size, redevelopment timeline, or current housing project name.
For a planner
- Closed 1988 for housing
- Local residential outcome noted
- Peer strategy matches 5 Singapore sites
For a developer
- Redevelopment path confirmed (bus terminal → housing)
- No financial/land details provided
- Local context: Tampines West residential area
What we do not know yet
- Temporary name not explained
- No current housing project details
- No parcel data in record
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Similar sites
- Land of Oz shopping mall, , OH · Malls · opened 1980; closed 1985; same strategy: redevelop
- Amber Mansions, Singapore · Malls · closed 1984; same strategy: redevelop; 12 km away
- Capitol Centre, Singapore, Singapore · Malls · opened 1976; same strategy: redevelop; 12 km away
- Funan DigitaLife Mall, Singapore · Malls · opened 1985; same strategy: redevelop; 13 km away
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History and original facts
| Opened | 1983newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Closed | 1988newtypes-extraction reported |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: A temporary bus terminal in Tampines was closed and demolished in 1988 to make way for residential developments. |
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Background
Tampines Bus Interchange is a bus station in Tampines, Singapore. It serves as the primary bus interchange for Tampines New Town, with feeder and trunk services operating at high frequencies. It is owned by the Land Transport Authority and operated by Go-Ahead Singapore. The Tampines Bus Interchange serves as a terminus and departure point for commuter routes, and is a major transit hub for Tampines residents. It complements the high-capacity rail network and acts as a key node in the hub-and-spoke transport model.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1983 Tampines Bus Terminal started operations
- 1983 Opened
- 1988 Tampines Bus Terminal closed and demolished for residential development
- 1988 Closed
Sources
- Tampines Bus Interchange · CC BY-SA 4.0
3 quoted sentences
Tampines Bus Terminal
It started operations on 19 February 1983 with one feeder service and one trunk service
Said terminal was then closed and demolished to make way for residential developments in Tampines West.