A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline.
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Commonwealth Towers
Commonwealth Avenue
Type: Condominium
Developer: Wealthall Development
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Indoor gym, tennis court, 50m swimming pool, private dining pavilions, sky terraces
Nearby Key Amenities: MDIS, Queenstown Secondary School, Holland Village, IKEA Alexandra
Nearest Transport: Commonwealth, Queenstown, Redhill MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,729
Estimated TOP: December 2017
Commonwealth Towers is a condo development featuring 845 units across 43 storeys, whose strategic location makes it especially attractive to buyers and investors.
Not only is it a short drive from the Orchard Road shopping belt as well as Holland Village, it is also close to IKEA Alexandra, Queensway Shopping Centre, Anchorpoint Shopping Centre and Alexandra Village. A host of sports and healthcare facilities, such as Queenstown Stadium, Queenstown Swimming Complex and Queenstown Polyclinic, are also located in the area. At the same time, recreational amenities can be enjoyed at the Queenstown Community Centre and Queenstown Public Library.
Nature lovers can head to Mount Faber Park and the Southern Ridges for some peace and quiet away from the crowds, while religious residents can avail themselves of the places of worship nearby, such as Masjid Mujahidin, Church of Our Saviour and Blessed Sacrament Church.
Furthermore, several schools are situated nearby: Queensway Secondary School, Gan Eng Seng Primary School, CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent, and MDIS.
The condo itself comprises two towers that feature sky terraces on the fifth, 14th, 24th and 34th storeys, from which residents can enjoy views of the CBD and city skyline.
Units range from one- to four-bedroom types, and the project is easily accessible via the AYE.
Sennett Residence
Pheng Geck Avenue
Type: Condominium
Developer: Tuan Sing Holdings
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Reading pavilion, amphitheatre, sky gardens, sky bridge, sky gym, 50m lap pool, cabanas
Nearby Key Amenities: Ascension Kindergarten, St Andrew’s Secondary School, St Andrew’s Junior College
Nearest Transport: Potong Pasir, Boon Keng, Woodleigh MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,248
Estimated TOP: July 2017
Sennett Residence is a condominium development in the Potong Pasir area that comprises one five-storey and three 191-storey residential towers.
The project, designed by MPKL Architects, was launched in March 2013.
It consists of a total of 335 units, including three shops, as well as residential unit types that range from one- to four-bedders, and which also include penthouses.
Being located near Potong Pasir MRT station (on the Northeast Line) means it is also convenient to travel between Sennett Residence and shopping malls such as Nex and Plaza Singapura, as well as Chinatown and Little India.
The abundance of schools within the vicinity also makes the condo ideal for families with school-going children. Apart from the St Andrew’s cluster of schools, Cedar Girls’ Secondary School, Ascension Kindergarten and the Stamford American School are also nearby, as is the Sri Siva Durga Temple.
Sennett Residence boasts full condo facilities that include a yoga pavilion, a sky bridge, an amphitheatre, cabanas, and garden terraces.
The development is not only accessible via MRT, but also the PIE, KPE, CTE, and Upper Serangoon Road.
The Red House
East Coast Road
Type: Condominium
Developer: Warees Investments
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Private gym, tranquillity pool, rooftop terrace
Nearby Key Amenities: Tanjong Katong Primary School, Victoria Junior College, I12 Katong, Parkway Parade
Nearest Transport: Kembangan, Eunos, Dakota MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,413
Estimated TOP: June 2016
Once operated as the historical Katong Bakery and Confectionary (affectionately known as The Red House Bakery), The Red House is today an integrated heritage development that promises to add prestige and luxury to the Katong and East Coast area.
Its location means it is surrounded by plenty of F&B, retail, lifestyle and educational amenities. These various Peranakan eateries such as Guan Hoe Soon and PeraMakan, malls such as I12 Katong and Parkway Parade, and numerous schools such as Haig Girls’ School, Canadian International School, CHIJ Katong Convent, Tanjong Katong Girls’ School and Victoria Junior College.
Residential units come under three categories: Red House Lofts, Red House Suites and Red House Residences. The first comprises luxurious two-storey homes directly above the bakery, and the second consists of two-storey pre-war shophouse apartments near I12 Katong.
The last comprises modern one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as two-storey penthouses. All units come with high-quality fittings and furnishing.
The Red House is easily accessible via major expressways such as the PIE and ECP, with Marina Bay and the CBD merely a short drive away.
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