Site Survey of Bishan Towers - Aug 2020 HDB BTO

Bishan Towers is HDB Build-to-order development opened for application from 12 Aug to 18 Aug 2020. For the first time in 14 years, there are new HDB flats for sale in Bishan Town.

This development is situated on a plot bounded by Bishan Street 11 and Bradell Road and along the Kallang"River".

There are only 2 blocks of 472 units of 2 Room Flexi, 3 Room and 4 Room flats ranging 25 to 33 storey in height.

Source: HDB

A site visit to this plot begins with a 15 min walk from Junction 8.

This plot of land is where the 2 HDB blocks will reside in end 2026 (estimated).

To get a glimpse of the scenary that dwellers in Bishan Towers could view, let's head up to 20th storey of Blk 156, Bishan Street 11, the tallest building in the area with south facing view of this plot of land. 

Spot the Kallang River. It is that canal filled with rain water after a heavy pour. Otherwise, it would just be an empty longlang. At the top of the picture, we could see Toa Payoh Estate which is separated from Bishan Town by Bradell Road. Comfortdelgro building and BCA academy can be spotted in top left. The plot for Bishan Towers is the vast green land on bottom right.

 

The park connector can connect to both Ang Mo Kio Bishan Park and Kallang Riverside Park. Great for cyclists, joggers and marathoners to click their mileague in training and for recreation. 

Let's check out the Kallang "River". 

Peaceful and wide park connector for cyclists and joggers. 

Checking out the wet market at Blk 151A and dry market shops in Blk 150 and 151 which were closed in the afternoon. There are also a handful of coffeeshops in Blk 151 and 150. 

I feel that living in this part of Bishan is not very convenient for people who commute by public transport. For those who drive, it will be very convenient as it is a stone's throw away to CTE.

The amenities in this matured estate are not appealing. Shops are closed early and there are no supermarkets nearby except for a 7 eleven. The food stalls in the coffeeshops are not as attractive as hawker stalls in Toa Payoh nearby.

However, the park connector does offer a gateway to nature and a conducive environment for exercising. As one of the last few available plots of land in Bishan for public housing, this is the best offer now. 

Thanks for reading. 

With love & peace,

Qiongster