PUNGGOL DIGITAL DISTRICT
SINGAPORE GROUP 2
About the project
The Punggol Digital District (PDD) in Singapore is a pioneering
development designed to integrate cutting-edge technology,
sustainability, and a vibrant community.
Area covered: 50 hectare or 123.5 acre
Location: Punggol north district, Singapore
History: Punggol was a fishing village occupied predominantly
by Malay settlers.
Timeline of the project:
2018
PDD was announced as part of Singapore's Smart Nation initiative,
aiming to integrate business, education, and community spaces.
SEPTEMBER 2024
Completion of five business park towers is targeted, with the district
opening progressively from the third quarter of 2024
Amenities
Business park Market village SIT
JANUARY 2025
Three additional business park buildings are expected to achieve
Temporary Occupation Permits by January 2025.
END OF 2026
UOB's new 12-storey technology and innovation centre, spanning Punggol coastal MRT Sky bridges Heritage trail
300,000 square feet, is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.
Three-dimensional planning
PPD breaks free of two-dimensional planning. In lieu of a top-down
view of land use wherein zones and roads are sharply demarcated, it
opts for a three-dimensional approach: programmes and services are
stacked and connected both vertically and horizontally to facilitate
symbiotic exchanges. Smart city principles
Digital Innovation and Data Sharing:
Utilizes an open digital platform where real-time data from district operations is shared for
innovation and optimization.
Connectivity and Mobility:
Walkable precincts with smart mobility solutions like autonomous shuttles.
Infrastructure supporting green mobility, including cycling paths and electric vehicle (EV)
charging stations.
Sustainable and Resilient Design:
Smart energy systems reduce energy wastage and optimize usage.
Designed to be resilient to climate change and other urban challenges.
Community-Centric Development:
Promotes social interaction with shared spaces and accessible amenities.
Encourages public engagement in the co-creation of urban solutions
Green spaces
Sustainability practices Community park- A park that provides recreational
space and breathing room for the community
1000 solar panels installed in SIT to supplement energy needs of Punggol Waterway Park- A park that connects to
campus and become microcosm of future energy system Punggol Promenade Park Connector via a 1.3 km green
PDD has a smart energy grid that allows consumers to use clean link
energy sources, like charging electric vehicles. The grid also uses Sky terraces- Communal sky terraces: Publicly
smart metering to improve energy efficiency. accessible sky terraces in business park towers
PDD has a district cooling system that centralizes cooling needs, Heritage Trail- Tree-lined Heritage Trail: A 1.3 km
which can reduce costs and space. pedestrianized trail that preserves existing trees along
PDD has an underground vacuum-pipe network that collects waste, Punggol Road
which reduces the need for waste collection trucks. Campus boulevard- Green walkable spaces within the
PDD has a rainwater harvesting system that allows businesses to SIT campus that are equivalent to 10 football fields
collect and store rainwater for non-potable use. Garden spaces near childcare centers that allow
PDD has an Open Digital Platform that integrates the management children to explore the outdoors
of buildings and centralizes data collection. The ODP allows for real-
time monitoring and management of systems.
86 PUNGGOL WAY
PDD uses passive design strategies and advanced mechanical and
The tower is constructed with Mass
electrical systems to reduce energy use.
Engineered Timber which reduces
PDD has turned a 1.3 km stretch of old Punggol Road into a car-free
98% embodied carbon
heritage trail to encourage walking and cycling.
The district cooling system of 4 km
PDD uses biodigestors to recycle food and horticulture waste into
underground pipe network cools
fertilizer.
all buildings in the district by
sending chilled water to them by a
centralized chiller plant.
