Katong Park MRT station

Katong Park MRT station (TE24) is a future underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Thomson–East Coast line situated at the boundary of the planning areas of Kallang and Marine Parade, Singapore.[2]

Not to be confused with Tanjong Katong MRT station.
 TE24 
Katong Park
加东公园
காத்தோங் பார்க்
Katong Park
Rapid transit
Katong Park station under construction at Fort Road.
Coordinates1.297825°N 103.885331°E / 1.297825; 103.885331
Owned byLand Transport Authority
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Thomson–East Coast line
PlatformsStacked side
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth29m
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station code TE24 
History
Opening2023 (2023)
Previous namesFort Road, Dunman High[1]
Services
Preceding station   Mass Rapid Transit   Following station
Thomson–East Coast line
Future service
towards Bayshore
Location

The station is located underneath the junction of Fort Road, Tanjong Rhu Road and Meyer Road. This station is next to the Katong Park, hence the station's name. It will serve residents of nearby condominiums such as The Line @ Tanjong Rhu, The Waterside, Fulcrum, De Centurion, Palazzetto, Crystal Rhu, The View @ Meyer, La Ville, Fort Gardens, Emerald East, Fortville, The Meyer Place and Meyer Residence, as well as students of Dunman High School, when it is opened.

Like Stevens MRT station and Promenade MRT station, the platforms serving the different directions will be on different levels.

History

On 15 August 2014, LTA announced that Katong Park station would be part of the proposed Thomson East-Coast line (TEL). The station will be constructed as part of Phase 4, consisting of 8 stations between Founders' Memorial and Bayshore, and is expected to be completed in 2023.[3][4]

The Contract T305 for the design and construction of Katong Park Station was awarded to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (Singapore) Pte Ltd at a sum of S$293 million on January 2016. Construction will start in 2016, with completion in 2023.[5]

The station has faced several challenges, notably space constraints, due to a narrow construction corridor along Meyer Road, and the ground at the station is primarily soft clay since it is built on reclaimed land. Due to the space constrains, the station platforms will be on different levels, similarly to Promenade MRT station and Stevens MRT station. To minimise construction risks due to the soft ground, selected stretches of the ground were strengthened to facilitate tunnelling works and the diaphragm walls have a depth of 65m, beyond the height of the station box which is only 28m. [6][7]

References
  1. "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Finalised Station Names for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) and Downtown Line 3 Extension". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  2. "Stages of Thomson-East Coast Line". Land Transport Authority. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  3. "Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority - Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East | Press Room | Land Transport Authority". www.lta.gov.sg. 2014-08-19. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  4. "LTA | Upcoming Projects | Rail Expansion | Thomson-East Coast Line". www.lta.gov.sg. 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2019-12-25. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  5. "LTA | News Room | News Releases | LTA Awards Three Contracts for Thomson-East Coast Line's Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park and Marine Terrace Stations". www.lta.gov.sg. 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  6. Yusof, Amir (7 January 2019). "Construction of Katong Park MRT station: Engineers face space constraints, soft ground construction-11093900". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019.
  7. "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Factsheet: Thomson-East Coast Line Katong Park Station: Mining Tunnels Through the Station". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
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