There’s
unique attractions in every corner of Singapore that varies depending on the
type and location of your chosen neighbourhood. Before deciding on the location
for your HDB flat or private condominium leasing, let us guide you through
Singapore’s neighbourhoods. Be it matured estates like Toa Payoh HDBestate or non matured estates in Punggol.
Although every corner of Singapore has made
their amenities and facilities convenient to their residents. Even the public
transport is made easily accessible to every HDB flat in Singapore. But, why do
you still need this guide? It will be revealed soon as every district has their
distinctive charms that appeal to different kind of residents.
Tiong Bahru
Tiong Bahru is like the cool kid on the
block when it comes to eateries and cafes in the area, mostly situated in Yong
Siak street or around Tiong Bahru HDBs, click here
for more eateries in Tiong Bahru. The variety of the F&B industry is a
mixture of nostalgic and a tinge of modern eccentric from traditional Hainanese
chicken rice to bakeries to international cuisines. Hence, for a foodie person,
look no further than Tiong Bahru. Best part of living in Tiong Bahru is the low
rise HDB flats where the area used to be for upper class, a very low density
area to live in. The serene Tiong Bahru is definitely one of the area to be
considered for residing.
Toa Payoh
Here comes Toa Payoh, once a ‘big swamp’
land then the second oldest satellite town and the first to be build by the
Housing Development Board (HDB). With just three MRT stations away from the
shopping belt, Orchard, this area is rich with heritage and history. Fun fact,
Queen Elizabeth has visited Toa Payoh in year 1972 and 2006! Besides the Toa
Payoh Central, which has the bus interchange and shopping malls, there is
industrial area as well, namely Toa Payoh Industrial Park That explains why Toa
Payoh has numerous HDBs, so residents are more closer to home after ending
their work day. Oh, don’t forget the famous kway chap in Lorong 8 Toa Payoh. After
a good kway chap, have a brisk walk in Toa Payoh Town Park, built in the year
1973. To enquire more on HDB flat, Housing Development Board is just a stone’s
throw away.
Bedok
The matured estate in the east, Bedok, that
was once have a mixture of Malay and Chinese village, even before Sir Stamford
Raffles step into Singapore. The first HDB flat was developed in the year of
1975, slowly Bedok is transformed to what it is today. Currently, Bedok is
housing 200,00 residents with 58,000 units of HDB flats. Why is Bedok a livable
area? Well, we have few picturesque nature view in Bedok area, like the East
Coast Park and Bedok Reservoir is where the Bedok-ians hangs out during their leisuretime. Don’t forget, there’s a number of seafood restaurant and travelling
to Changi Village for the food is shorter. So, we don’t see why NOT to stay in
Bedok.
Punggol
Over the recent years, Punggol has been
through many transformations and revitalization and it appeals for Singaporeans
to apply for BTOs, besides the cheaper price . Punggol is also known for Jewel
of the East, Punggol is becoming an eco-green estate and Waterfront Town of the
21st century with plentiful of great developments, click here
for the plans. There are few notable spots for sports and nature like Punggol
Waterway, Punggol Beach and Coney Island. Thanks to Punggol 21-plus plan, the
area is revitalised to create fresh water lake as reservoir, waterfront HDBs or
private housing and more exciting recreational facilities.
Choa Chu Kang
This non matured estate that still has the
kampong values as Choa Chu Kang a.k.a. CCK where it used to have few kampongs
around. CCK is developed in the year of 1985 onwards and completed in year
2015. The neighbourhood has connected transportation facilities within one
area, Choa Chu Kang MRT Station, Choa Chu Kang LRT Station and Choa Chu Kang
Bus Interchange. The transportation facilities is made seamless for the
residents to get around Singapore. Shopping malls are easily accessible in
every corner of Choa Chu Kang, making it convenient for the residents.
There’s
community library in Lot One shopping mall, the major shopping hub in CCK.
Apart from primary and secondary schools, CCK is also the home for two tertiary
institutions, mainly Pioneer Junior College and ITE College West. More demands
for HDB flats in Choa Chu Kang as there’s more students residing in the area. Heading
to Jurong for shopping is easier when residing in Choa Chu Kang.
