The Woodleigh Residences is a new development made by Kajima Development and Singapore Press Holding next to Woodleigh MRT Station on 99 years leasehold basis. Callisto 1 and Elara 1 submitted the top bid for this plot of land for their parent companies Kajima Development and Singapore Press Holdings. The prime piece of land for commercial units and residential units received the top bid for $1,132 million. Mix development was planned on this piece of land as a similar development exists next to Sherangoon MRT station at Upper Sherangoon Road.

Other reasons for mixed development at Woodleigh Residences

Its location at the centre of Bidadari Estate
Bidadari Estate is the most sought after location where the Woodleigh Residences condo is located. Bidadari will include 11,000 new BTO flats and new private condos, as per master plan of this area. One of the first developments to be completed in this Estate will be The Woodleigh Residences Bidadari. After the completion of other new home the residents of Woodleigh Residences will be using more communal areas and amenities due to its mixed development.

Investors’ interest in mixed development
Most of the investors are more interested in mix developments as they provide more facilities to their residents. The commercial area at the Woodleigh Residents comprises of more than 161,000 square feet area which will be used for restaurants and retail shops. A bus interchange link will also be developed by the developers at Woodleigh village. A neighbourhood Police station and a community centre will also be developed by the developers of Woodleigh Residences Mix Development. Along with it Woodleigh MRT Station nearby this locality will also enable its residents to travel to various other parts of Singapore. The direct link of North-East MRT line with Woodleigh MRT station will also make it very easy to travel to harbour front and Dhoby Ghaut. It is really strategically located.

Close vicinity to interchange station of Serangoon MRT

Serangoon MRT interchange station is just one MRT Stop away from Woodleigh Residences Woodleigh MRT Station. It will allow its residents to meet Circle Line through North-East MRT line. By using Circle Line people can travel to various housing estates and areas including Holland Village, Buona Vista, Mountbatten, Paya Lebar, Esplanade and Bras Basah etc. The circle Line was opened in 2009 to reduce the time for travelling to the Western and Central parts of Singapore.

Close vicinity to The Venue Shoppes and The Poiz Centre

Many amenities and shopping centres around Serangoon Area and Potong Pasir are near to the location of Woodleigh Residences SPH. For example The Venue Shoppes and The Poiz Centre are located near Potong Pasir MRT station which is just one MRT stop away from the development. Various types of tenants in both of these shopping centres will provide wide range of facilities to the residents of Bidadari Estate as well as Woodleigh Residences. Nex Shopping Centre located just near the Serangoon MRT interchange station is also just one MRT stop away from Woodleigh Residences. All these things have collectively encouraged the developers of The Woodleigh Residences to develop it as a mix development.