Turf City station was first announced on 20 September 2022 by then-Transport Minister S. Iswaran.

[6] Built to serve a new residential development at Turf City, the tenants of the sports complex had to move out before the end of 2023.

[7][8] Through environmental impact studies, the station site was shifted slightly south from its original planned alignment.

[10] The contract for the design and construction of Turf City station and tunnels was awarded to a joint venture between Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) and Obayashi Corporation for S$530 million (US$395.5 million) in May 2024.

Parts of The Grandstand will therefore be reinstated taking experience from Lau Pa Sat and redevelop into the Olympic facility.