S’pore Turf Club to close racecourse in Kranji by March 2027 to make way for housing and other uses
SINGAPORE – The land where the Singapore Turf Club in Kranji sits will be returned to the Government by March 2027, making way for housing and other developments in the area.
“This was not an easy decision but necessary... There have been increasing needs and demands for land, and the Government regularly reviews our land use plans, because we want to ensure that resources are optimised to meet Singaporeans’ needs,“ The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of National Development said in a joint statement on Monday: “The Government continually reviews its land-use plans to meet today’s needs while ensuring there is sufficient land for future generations. Local horse racing has also experienced declining spectatorship over the years.”
They will receive support during this transition in the form of retrenchment packages, counselling, job placement assistance, personal career guidance and skills training courses.New housing plots in Woodlands, Toa Payoh and commercial plot in Punggol released for sale The Government will also work with the Tote Board, STC and other stakeholders to commemorate the heritage of the club and local horse racing.
Between 2010 and 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, the average attendance per race day had declined from about 11,000 spectators to about 6,000, the club said.
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