Siglap Road News Today

Today, we're off on a reader-requested tour of East Coast Terrace. I only took a quick look at its location on the map before heading off, so I thought it would be something similar to the houses we saw near Meyer Road: geographically close to amenities, but still a hassle to get to shops or restaurants. (You have to cross...

A few weeks ago, I toured Frankel Avenue and found the area to be charming and quaint. Although on the price side, it's not that affordable, given the size of the houses. Several readers asked me to do add-on tours of the neighbouring areas so off East to Siglap I went again last week. I parked at Siglap Hill and...

As at the time of writing, Villa Marina is 23 years old, so it’s certainly no spring chicken. Maybe it’s a function of its age, but I do believe that Villa Marina has been overlooked by most people mainly because it has such larger-than-life neighbours. These massive developments (Mandarin Gardens, Neptune Court, and Laguna Park) often take up headlines...

It’s been quite a journey touring all the 5 estates on the “cheapest freehold landed estates in Singapore” list. For those who are new, here’s a list that I’ve visited thus far: To cap it off, Opera Estate is a huge estate bordering Frankel Estate. It’s so big I had to visit twice to properly view it and comprises the...

What we like What we don't like Stunning unblocked sea views Car parks and lobby areas could be more premium in design The view from the pool is fantastic Traffic noises from ECP Close to future MRT Project: Seaside Residences District: 15 Address: Siglap Road Tenure: 99-year leasehold No. of Units: 841 residential + two commercial Site Area: 207,849 sqft ...

The Straits Times Budget debate: SLA to find ways to optimise use of state properties, including at Changi Point The SLA will work with the Urban Redevelopment Authority to seek views for the adaptive reuse of state properties in Changi Point.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI https://str.sg/JV7P They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now ...

The writers mother would make kuih bangkit for Chinese New Year, in the past. — Filepic Do you have any real-life, heart-warming stories to share with readers? Email them to: lifestyle@thestar.com.my. Wed love to hear from you. Please keep your story within 900 words. In my family home in Johor Baru, my parents, both Peranakans, celebrate Chinese New Year in a slightly different way from the other Chinese. A month before Chinese New Year, Mama would have bought cloth to make pyjamas for her ...

Profile: Costa Del Sol is situated in a cluster with two other condos along Bayshore Road. These include Bayshore Park, and The Bayshore. This development is noted for its layout, which ensures that every block has a clear view of East Coast beach. As far as sea view condos go, this one is quite good. Living room units have floor to ceiling picture windows, which maximise the view. There’s also an underpass with resident-access only; through here, you can get to the beach in under five minute...