Former Bukit Timah Fire Station

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Former Bukit Timah Fire Station
Old Bukit Timah Fire Station, Singapore - 20110427-05.jpg
BTFS before being occupied by tenants
Former Bukit Timah Fire Station
Alternative namesOld Bukit Timah Fire Station
Bukit Timah Fire Station
BTFS
General information
Architectural style Modern
Location Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore
Address260 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 588190
CountrySingapore
Coordinates 1°20′57″N103°46′15″E / 1.3491°N 103.7707°E / 1.3491; 103.7707
Opened1956;68 years ago (1956)
Grounds0.86 hectares

The Former Bukit Timah Fire Station (BTFS) (also known as the Old Bukit Timah Fire Station and the Bukit Timah Fire Station), located in Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, was a fire station. It is planned to be redesigned into a community centre for nature. [1] [2] It is nearby the upcoming Hume MRT station. BTFS is also located nearby other heritage sites such as the Former Ford Factory, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, and the Bukit Timah Memorial. [3] [4]

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Description

BTFS is located at the junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Old Jurong Road. BTFS has several blocks for staff use beside the main station which features a watch tower. [5] [6]

History

Bukit Timah Fire Station was built and opened on 25 October 1956 as one of 3 fire stations post-World War II built by the Singapore Fire Brigade. [7]

BTFS ceased operations in 2005 and was leased for community and dining uses. [8] [5] Most of the tenant's leases expired in 2020. [8] [9]

In 2019, BTFS was gazetted for conservation. [3] [8]

Blocks beside the main station for staff use. Old Bukit Timah Fire Station, Singapore - 20110427-06.jpg
Blocks beside the main station for staff use.

In 2021, Homestead Holland Pte Ltd would be redesigning BTFS after winning the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group's ‘Reinventing Cities’ competition in collaboration with the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), National Parks Board (NParks), Building and Construction Authority (BCA), and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). [1] [10] [11]

Minister of National Development, Desmond Lee, noted plans to connect BTFS to the Rail Corridor and the Bukit Batok Nature Reserve. [4] [2]

In 2022, Homestead Holland Pte Ltd pulled out of the project, stating COVID-19 as a challenge. [8]

In 2023, SLA and URA called for a new tender for BTFS to continue the project and was expected to be awarded in January 2024. [8]

On April 9, 2024, LHN Facilities Management announced that they would be developing BTFS. They plan to build a residential apartment called Caliwoo near the location, expecting to open it in the first half of 2025. [12]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Yu, Jiarong (24 September 2021). "A New Community Hub For Families at Bukit Timah Fire Station!". BYKidO. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Proposals on sustainable rejuvenation wanted for Bukit Timah Fire Station". www.sla.gov.sg. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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  6. ↑ "The fire station at the 8th mile". The Long and Winding Road. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Former Bukit Timah Fire Station | Winning Projects | Reinventing Cities | Reinventing Cities". www.c40reinventingcities.org. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Lim, Joyce; Gene, Ng Keng (26 August 2023). "SLA, URA call new tender to rejuvenate former Bukit Timah Fire Station after consortium pulls out". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Seh Choong, Chen (22 January 2020). "Forum: Maximise potential of old fire station site". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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  12. ↑ Devi, Uma (10 April 2024). "LHN unit bags tender for former Bukit Timah Fire Station site". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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