A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline.
RECENT LAUNCH
Sturdee Residences
Sturdee Road
Type: Condominium
Developer: Sustained Land Pte Ltd
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Gym, lap pool, street soccer court, landscape garden, children’s play zone, wading and fun pool
Nearby Key Amenities: City Square Mall, Mustafa Centre, Farrer Park Primary School, Connexion at Farrer Park
Nearest Transport: Farrer Park MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,550
TOP: June 2020
Located along Sturdee Road, Sturdee Residences comprises one- to four-bedroom units and penthouses across two 30-storey residential towers.
Within walking distance of Farrer Park MRT and the upcoming Bendemeer MRT, the project is also close to the Novena Medical Hub and the integrated healthcare and hospitality complex, Connexion at Farrer Park.
For dining and shopping needs, City Square Mall is just a five-minute walk away. The nearest cinema is also there, so residents won’t have to travel far to catch a late-night movie. For grocery shopping or even to get household items, Mustafa Centre, Singapore’s only 24-hour shopping mall, is an eight-minute walk away.
Schools within a one-kilometre radius include Farrer Park Primary School, Hong Wen School and Stamford Primary School. Saint Andrew’s Village consisting of Saint Andrew’s Junior, Saint Andrew’s Secondary School and Saint Andrew’s Junior College, is slightly further down at Potong Pasir.
The development is easily accessible via the CTE as well as via thoroughfares Serangoon Road and Jalan Besar.
UPCOMING TOP
The Venue Residences and Shoppes
Tai Thong Crescent
Type: Mixed development
Developer: City Developments Limited
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Infinity pool, yoga patio, origami boat sculpture, sky terrace, fern garden, alfresco dining
Nearby Key Amenities: The Venue Shoppes, The POIZ Centre, Saint Andrew’s Village, Ascension Kindergarten
Nearest Transport: Potong Pasir MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,433
Estimated TOP: September 2017
The Venue Residences and Shoppes is one of three new developments along the stretch leading up to Potong Pasir MRT station. Among the three aforementioned projects, it is
the closest to the PIE.
Though the nearest shopping mall, NEX, is two train stops away at Serangoon, residents will still have The Venue Shoppes, which is expected to have 23 F&B units and five retail units.
The POIZ Centre, which is next to Potong Pasir MRT and should be ready sometime in 2019, will have 77 shops and seven restaurants.
Further along Tai Thong Crescent are several hawker centres and small stores. There are also amenities already established in the area, including a 7-11 at the MRT station and an Old Chang Kee across the road.
Nearby schools include Saint Andrew’s Village, Cedar Girls’ Secondary School and the Stamford
American International School.
Units at The Venue Residences are expected to be well-designed, with spacious kitchens and bedrooms. Unit types range from two- to four-bedroom apartments and also include three-bedroom dual key units.
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UP@Robertson Quay
Robertson Quay
Type: Mixed development
Developer: City Developments Limited
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Gym, lap pool, aqua gym, gourmet pavilion, trees canopy lounge, yoga deck, Jacuzzi
Nearby Key Amenities: Great World City, Valley Point Shopping Centre, River Valley Primary School, Fort Canning Park
Nearest Transport: Fort Canning, Clarke Quay MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $2,510
TOP: 2016
UP@Robertson Quay is a 70-unit mixed development consisting of one-bedroom, one-bedroom plus study and two-bedroom units in its residential block.
Selected units have ceiling heights of up to 7.2m and space is maximised with smart storage options under the stairs. Residents can also expect quality fittings and appliances from brands like Duravit, Grohe and De Dietrich in the kitchen and bathrooms.
The project is located right next to M Social Singapore, a designer hotel overlooking the Robertson Quay precinct. Residents will have access to affordably priced fee-based hotel services like housekeeping and laundry.
The entire Orchard Shopping Belt as well as the CBD area are within a five-minute drive away. Restaurants and nightspots are aplenty along Robertson Quay, Clarke Quay and Boat Quay. For more dining options or to get your weekly grocery haul, Great World City, Liang Court and UE Square are all within walking distance.
Schools in the neighbourhood include River Valley Primary School, Outram Secondary School, Singapore Management University, School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA) and Overseas Family School.
UP@Robertson Quay is easily accessible via the CTE and Havelock Road.
One Shenton
Shenton Way
Type: Mixed development
Developer: City Developments Limited
Tenure: 99-year leasehold
Facilities: Sky gym, lap pool, entertainment terrace, sky lounge, yoga terrace, game rooms, concierge
Nearby Key Amenities: Lau Pa Sat Festival Market, Icon Village, China Square Central, Marina Bay Shoppes
Nearest Transport: Downtown, Telok Ayer, Raffles Place MRT
Average Indicative Price (psf): $1,955
TOP: 2011
Situated in the heart of the Central Business District, One Shenton is a 341-unit dual-tower luxury residence. Units range from one bedders to five-bedroom sky suites and sky villas.
The project is very accessible with not one but three MRT stations within walking distance – Downtown MRT, Telok Ayer MRT and Raffles Place MRT.
For a quick bite, residents have dining options on the lobby level of the development itself. For more variety, Lau Pa Sat is just across the road and Marina Bay Sands is a five-minute drive away.
Schools within a two-kilometre radius include Cantonment Primary School and Outram Secondary School.
Residents can retreat from the bustle of the city to many levels of facilities at One Shenton. The leisure pool on the Club Level or the sky lounge on the Wellness Level are great options.
Most apartments have floor-to-ceiling windows and spacious balconies that offer great views of the city skyline. Designer fittings in the bathrooms and premium quality appliances in the
kitchen are to be expected.
One Shenton is accessible via the AYE and Shenton Way.
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