Pre-construction: Clementi

2 October 2022 - A view of the existing East-West Line (EWL) station.

Clementi station was announced on 20 September 2022 to be an interchange along the second phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL). As one of the earliest established towns along the western corridor, along with neighbouring Queenstown, the town has become a popular place to live due to its proximity to various locations - be it institutes of higher education, hospitals or nature parks. Due to the older nature of the Housing & Development Board (HDB) blocks in the town, several have undergone redevelopment. Part of the Clementi CRL station site will utilize a section being vacated by existing HDB blocks.

2 October 2022 - A view of the western end of the existing EWL station.

2 October 2022 - One of the 2 original exits built for the station in the
1980's.

5 stations on the western reach of the EWL, running roughly parallel to Commonwealth Avenue & Commonwealth Avenue West for most part, utilize the same base design. They are blocky, used to be covered in tiles and feature a pastel colour scheme. 3 of the stations also sit within the road median. However one peculiar distinction that sets Clementi apart from the other stations is the steps present between the linkbridge and the concourse level. We are not sure why this is the only station built in this manner and research into the matter has been inconclusive.

2 October 2022 - A view along a temporary link bridge built to allow
access across Clementi Avenue 4.

2 October 2022 - A view from an existing link bridge built as part of the
original station. The lower portion of the viaduct span is removed to allow
sufficient headroom for passengers to pass through.

2 October 2022 - A view of the steps at the original link bridges at the
concourse level.

Next to the station, 3 HDB blocks have been vacated for several years and the residents shifted over to the newer Clementi Cascadia precinct. These blocks - 321, 322 & 323 - will be demolished and part of the site used for the CRL station project.

26 June 2022 - A view of the open air car park next to the station, in front of HDB block 322.

26 June 2022 - A view of block 321 prior to demolition, seen from Clementi Avenue 4.

22 May 2022 - A view of the car park and block 322.

22 May 2022 - Block 323 can be seen in the distance.

22 May 2022

22 May 2022 - The greenway between blocks 322 and 321.

22 May 2022

2 October 2022 - An aerial view of the space to be used for the CRL station. The police station in
the foreground will be moving to the former ITE College West (Clementi) site.

26 June 2022 - Project information notice at the site of the former ITE College West (Clementi)
campus indicating that addition & alteration works are for the Singapore Police Force.

2 October 2022 - A view of the police station building.

2 October 2022

2 October 2022 - A view of the space between the police station & block
376. Soil investigation works were carried out here previously.

2 October 2022 - A view of the junctions of Clementi Avenues 4 & 5 as well as the vacated HDB
blocks 321 & 322 behind.

2 October 2022 - A view along Clementi Avenue 5 towards Pei Tong
Primary School. It is anticipated that there may be a station exit near
the existing bin centre of the vacated HDB plot.

2 October 2022 - A view of the current green area next to the existing EWL MRT station.

2 October 2022 - Fencing up at the car park in preparation for demolition
works to commence.

2 October 2022 - Fencing works along the perimeter of the car park.

2 October 2022 - Huge concrete blocks used to close off the entry way.

2 October 2022 - A view of the huge rain trees next to the car park, seen from the link bridge above
Clementi Avenue 4. Some of these trees may have to make way for the CRL station construction,
however where possible, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) makes efforts to relocate such trees.

2 October 2022 - Another view of an empty car park being fenced up for demolition works.

Construction works for the Clementi CRL station will not commence for some time yet as the contract tender and award process may take about a year. In the mean time, site preparation works may be in effect - such as the demolition of the vacated HDB blocks and utility diversions. We look forward to the contracts for phase 2 of the CRL being tendered and their subsequent award.

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