URA eyes unified zoning of one-north parcels for LaunchPad revamp

Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has proposed amendments to unify land parcels at Ayer Rajah Crescent under a single business park zoning with a gross plot ratio (GPR) of 2.5, as part of the rejuvenation of LaunchPad @ one-north. The changes, which would roughly double the estate's potential permissible floor space, aim to facilitate the development of Kampong AI, an AI-focused startup community slated for completion in 2028. JTC Corporation, which manages the estate, said the unified zoning will enable it to revamp LaunchPad as a single integrated development and strengthen the startup ecosystem.

URA eyes unified zoning of one-north parcels for LaunchPad revamp The proposed amendments will place the parcels under a single business park zoning SINGAPORE Land parcels at Ayer Rajah Crescent, currently zoned for a variety of uses, are set to be unified under a single business park zoning as part of plans to rejuvenate LaunchPad @ one-north. The proposed changes will place the entire 9.82-hectare estate – roughly 14 football fields – under a gross plot ratio GPR of 2.5. A plot designated for road use will also be converted to residential with commercial space at the first storey, subject to detailed planning, proposed amendments to the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s URA Master Plan 2025 showed. The agency said the proposed amendments are to facilitate new initiatives under the refreshed LaunchPad masterplan, including the development of Kampong AI within the estate. Currently, most plots in the area are zoned for business park use without a specified GPR. A few smaller plots are set as business parks at GPRs of 5.0 and 4.0, while others are designated for white and road uses. White sites are spaces that can be used as a combination of commercial, hotel, residential, sports and recreational spaces. Taken together, the overall GPR across LaunchPad now is slightly more than 1.0, a JTC Corporation spokesperson said on Wednesday Aug 12 . URA’s proposed amendments will, for the first time, unify the entire LaunchPad under a single business park zoning at a uniform GPR of 2.5, roughly doubling its potential permissible floor space and “meaningfully intensifying” land use across the estate, the spokesperson said. The unified zoning will also enable JTC to revamp LaunchPad https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/new-partnerships-facilities-jtc-bolster-startups-launchpad-one-north as a single integrated development and “strengthen the startup ecosystem”, the spokesperson added. This includes the adaptive reuse of two existing flatted factories for Kampong AI https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/budget-2026-new-one-north-park-kampong-ai-be-completed-2028 ’s upcoming artificial intelligence hub, which are slated for completion in 2028. Announced earlier this year, Kampong AI is a planned AI-focused startup community in Singapore. In July, JTC launched a tender for the designing and building of Kampong AI’s office block. Another tender for the accommodation block, which will house over 200 residential units, will be launched later. Plans for the wider LaunchPad estate also include new event spaces, sports facilities, networking areas and additional food and beverage options. Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free. Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved. TRENDING NOW /pulse?ref=trending-now Two-thirds of Sentosa Cove resales in the red, with average loss topping S$1 million since 2023 Singapore at 61: How we can ensure opportunity, security and ownership for the next generation Too little, too late? Manila’s billion-dollar bid to ignite its sputtering EV industry How BYD disrupted Singapore’s car market – and why the strategy is turning on itself