As Singapore takes steps towards being a Smart Nation, Punggol Digital District will be the showcase of how integrated master planning and technology can help create a more liveable and sustainable environment for the community at a local district level, and foster a thriving business and lifestyle ecosystem that attracts talent and enables innovation.

Here are some of the district-wide infrastructure and services that will be in the area:

An Open Digital Platform will integrate the management of the various buildings within a single estate system, as well as centralise the data collection of these systems. Innovators can plug into the platform and access the data to create community-centric solutions.

The Centralised Logistics Hub is a single stop where all goods can be dropped off and picked up, improving productivity and reducing traffic.

With a District Cooling System that centralises cooling needs, expect space and cost savings with reduction in the district’s carbon footprint.

Pneumatic Waste Collection, with a district-wide underground vacuum-pipe network, this would eliminate the need for waste collection trucks and eradicate odour from refuse chutes.

A Smart Energy Grid will not only enable consumers to adopt clean sources of energy for daily use (e.g. charging electric vehicles), but also facilitate greater energy efficiency and savings (e.g. through smart metering).