Our little island isn’t short on cafes, and they aren’t all located in the city. In fact there are many gems to be found in the heartlands and these new cafes have recently mushroomed in charming residential estates so you don’t have to wander far from home for a good cuppa and delish eats. From Serangoon to Katong and Tiong.
VICTORIA The proposed redevelopment of the University Heights Shopping Centre in Saanich is back on track after the process was put on hold in the fall. Development company Wesbild says its sweeping plans to redevelop the mall property into hundreds of rental homes and commercial space has been resubmitted to Saanich, after its initial pitch was rejected by property tenant Home Depot. Wesbild says Home Depot threw a wrench into the redevelopment plans in October by demanding a 10,000-square-foot expansion be included in the project. Now, Wesbild says that Home Depot will receive its requested expansion as part of the $230-million redevelopment proposal.
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Tengah is the newest HDB town, so to be frank there’s nothing much in the area right now. The current plot will eventually be close to the Hong Kah MRT station; we estimate this to be a roughly six-minute walk.
The site is just across the proposed town park and Tengah Central Road (even the road is not built yet). About another 10 to 12 minutes up the road, you will find the future Tengah MRT station.
This is likely to constitute the town centre; buyers who are thinking long term – and believe this area can be transformed like Jurong – may have an opportunity here.