my-server
← Wiki

Punggol Digital District

Punggol Digital District (PDD) is a business park located in the north of Punggol, Singapore. Marketed as Singapore's "Silicon Valley" and first "enterprise district", the PDD will cover approximately upon full completion. The PDD is expected to create 28,000 new jobs and offer Punggol residents additional dining, leisure, and retail spots.

History

The PDD was first unveiled in 2013 under the Urban Redevelopment Authority's draft master plan as "Punggol North". On 21 January 2018, the masterplan for the PDD was launched. In July 2021, four international companies, namely Delta Electronics, Boston Dynamics, Group-IB, and Wanxiang, were confirmed to have their base in the PDD. United Overseas Bank (UOB) was also expected to occupy one of the eight tower blocks by the end of 2026.

The first phase of the PDD broke ground on 17 January 2020, and opened progressively from the third quarter of 2024, covering . The perviously non-operational Teck Lee LRT station was opened on 15 August 2024 to serve the new development. The new Punggol Coast MRT station and bus interchange were also opened on 10 December 2024 and 29 June 2025, respectively. By the middle of 2025, companies that have moved to the PDD include the Association of Information Security Professionals, dConstruct, Delteq, and GovTech, while others like OCBC Bank, UOB, and Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency will move by 2027.

Features

Campus Boulevard

The Campus Boulevard is a long pedestrianised street located in the centre of the PDD. It allows a seamless walk and cycle experience between amenities such as Punggol Coast Mall, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) campus, Punggol Coast Hawker Centre, and public transport connections, including the MRT station, bus interchange, and Teck Lee LRT station, while fully avoiding vehicular roads.

Market Village

The Market Village is an upcoming waterfront recreational complex at Punggol Way, consisting of four single-storey buildings. It will be within a short walk from Coney Island.

Punggol Heritage Trail

The Punggol Heritage Trail is an upcoming long heritage trail following the route of the old Punggol Road. The trail preserved the flora and terrain of the old road, and features an old orange-and-white style bus stop located at where an operational bus stop used to be.

On 23 August 2025, a section of the trail opened, running through the heart of the PDD. The rest of the trail will be opened by the end of 2026. Construction of the section of the trail north of Northshore Drive began on 15 March 2026.

Singapore Institute of Technology

First announced in August 2015, a new SIT campus within the PDD was launched in September 2024. Being co-located with JTC's business parks, the integration of the developments encourage collaboration between industries and academia, and supports an ecosystem for digital and technology organisations. This includes trialling new technological and digital concepts before scaling them up for wider use. New ideas conceived by students can be tested in the PDD, enabling faster market access.

Future Catholic Junior College campus

On 16 January 2026, it was announced that Catholic Junior College will move its campus to a site within the PDD at Sentul Walk. Its current site at Whitley Road will expire in 2029. The move is scheduled to be completed in 2034.

Future hotel

In 2024, it was announced that a 200-room hotel within the PDD facing Coney Island is in the plan. The hotel site was awarded to Verdant View in March 2026, with opening scheduled in the first half of 2027.

References