Sengkang is one of the 55 urban planning areas outlined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority for long-term land use planning purposes.
Sengkang New Town is situated to the north of Hougang New Town, in the north-eastern part of Singapore, under the North-East Region as defined by Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
Sengkang's rich history is today reflected in the design of its housing, seen in the three-storey 'pilotis' or stilt effect that all the housing blocks have, reminiscent of the stilts of fishing villages and trunks of the various plantations of bygone years.