Arena Residences is an upcoming residential development that is located in Mountbatten, Central Region of Singapore. This project is located in the junction of Guillemard Crescent and Guillemard Lane. It is next to Chen Li Presbyterian Church and opposite of Chong De Cultural Building that is across Guillemard Road. Arena Residences is strategically located right in the city fringe.
This freehold development comprises a combination of residential sites, i.e. 2, 6, 12 and 14 Guillemard Lane. These 4 sites were acquired by Roxy Pacific Holdings in October 2017. Arena Residences has an estimated total land size of approximately 2,457.70 square metres and with a gross plot ratio of 2.8. Other developments that are within Arena Residences’s vicinity include Guillemard Suites, TRE Residences, Grandview Suites, Sims Urban Oasis, Avant Residences, 33 Residences, Treasures @ G6, Dakota Residences and also Waterbank at Dakota.
The developer, Roxy-Pacific Holdings Limited, is no new player in this field. A well-known real estate and hospitality group that focus mostly in the Asia-Pacific region with a crediential as far back to 1967, the company has been listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange Mainboard in March 2008. Roxy-Pacific Holdings Limited’s principal activities include real estate development and sale which include residential and commercial components, hotel ownership and other real estate asset in Asia-Pacific, the group also owns Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy. As of 2013, Roxy-Pacific’s real estate development, real estate investment and ownership of hotels have expanded beyond Singapore’s shore, to countries such as, Australia, Malaysia Thailand, Maldives and Japan. Roxy-Pacific has a number of notable developments under its belt both locally and overseas, such as 120 Grange, Straits Mansions, Harbour View Gardens, and The Navian in Singapore, and Wisma Infinitum – Malaysia, West End Residences – Australia, Noku – Maldives, and Noku – Kyoto.
Arena Residences is your front row seat to an exciting new world. The name of the development comes from the word ‘arena’, which means an area bounded by seating, in which sports, entertainment, and other events are taking place. The development is regarded as one of those seats with views, closeness and connectivity s to all of those locale where the events will be held. The development is then conceptually designed with plenty of communal facilities to reflect the vibes, lifestyle, and spirit of the area. Holding the belief that home is where the good life begins at the heart of all that matters, this development will be your perfect springboard to new and future attractions – from the Sports Hub to Paya Lebar Commercial Hub, the rejuvenation of Kampong Bugis and Kallang Riverside. Live in the midst of a rapidly developing hub and watch it all from the comfort of your home at Arena Residences. Arena Residences promises a variety of facilities to match a private club, no matter what activity is on your mind.
The 2nd storey is laden with abundant of recreational amenities seperated by different subjects such as sports, health and wellness, gathering and entertainment, play, and relaxing. Have some time to yourself away from the bustle of daily life in the Whimsical Garden Retreat, or calm your inner soul in the Meditation and Yoga Garden, where peace takes on a completely new standard. Sweat it out at the Fitness Atrium, or engage in the cue sports you love. Hang out with your family at the Screening Hall or Seating Lounge and entertain the little ones at the Creative Play Area. While those activities can all be found on the 2nd storey, even more facilities are upstairs.
On the 8th storey, a reading garden with high voids promises quiet times for residents to lose themselves in a favourite book. Head up to the Roof Terrace to enjoy a dip in the open-to-sky rooftop swimming pool, or relax on the partially submerged spa beds or pool deck. A water jets corner is available for children and the young at heart. The pool is also adjacent to a pool lounge. Enjoy a delectable meal with family at the Gourmet Dining Pavilion or Grill Alcove. Afterwards, watch the life down below from the City Gazer Lounge, take a stroll around the Urban Farm, or gaze at a sight to behold on the Stellar Deck, overlooking the Singapore Sports Hub which regularly light up majestic fireworks.
The development features a multi-storey car park containing 48 lots at the Basement and 30 lots at the 1st storey. 2 accessible lots are available at the Basement. 16 bicycle lots are also provided across the Basement and 1st storey.
The units offer a variety of 2 Bedroom Compact, 2 Bedroom, 3 Bedroom and 3 Bedroom Dual-Key choices. Each kitchen contains 1 granite composite kitchen sink complete with sink mixer, 1 induction hob, 1 cooker hood, 1 conventional oven, 1 free-standing refrigerator, 1 free-standing bar fridge, 1 built-in microwave for Suite and 1 free-standing washer cum dryer. Each bathroom contains 1 water closet, 1 shower screen complete with shower mixer, shower handset and rain shower (for Master Bath and Bath 1 only), 1 wash basin with mixer tap and 1 toilet roll holder.
The air-conditioner is of the wall-mounted fan coil split unit type, while the lighting switches provided are conventional lighting switches. None of the brands for these appliances and fittings have been decided yet, but they are sure to be quality ones for an elegant and convenient lifestyle. Additionally, all units come with Fermax Smart Home features – namely a Wi-Fi camera installed outside main door as per show flat, a VIDA gateway given separately as a loose piece, and a Yale digital lock installed on the unit entrance door as per show flat. The digital lock will be accessible with card, pin and key.
Arena Residences is approximately 400 m away from Mountbatten MRT Station. Future residents of Arena Residences can easily walk to the MRT Station by cutting through the HDB blocks that is near to both the development and the station. From the MRT Station, future residents of Arena Residences just need to travel towards Harbourfront MRT Interchange Station 2 stations to arrive at the Paya Lebar MRT Station. The station also operates the MRT East West Line which future residents of Arena Residences can easily transit to. 3 MRT Stations towards Harbourfront MRT Interchange Station will also bring future residents of Arena Residences to Macpherson MRT Interchange Station where the Downtown MRT Line is readily available. These comprehensive MRT networks will provide future residents of Arena Residences conduit of conveniences when it comes to commuting.
For drivers, it will take them approximately 18 minutes’ of driving to arrive at the Orchard Shopping Belt. And for those who work in the downtown Central Business District (CBD), it will take them approximately 15 minutes of driving to arrive at their offices. Arena Residences is situated in an area with very comprehensive traffic network. It will just take drivers minutes’ of drive to arrive at various expressways such as the Pan Island Expressway (PIE), the Central Expressway (CTE), the East Coast Parkway (ECP) and also the Kallang Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE).
When it comes to dining, shopping and leisure amenities, future residents of Arena Residences can head down to the nearby Kallang Leisure Park and Kallang Wave Mall which located near the Stadium MRT Station which is just one stop away. To get their daily necessities, future residents just need to walk a short distance to arrive at a supermarket. In terms of getting cheap and delicious local food and also fresh market produce, future residents can just head down to one of the following, Kallang Estate Market, Blk 51 Old Airport Road Market and Food Centre, Blk 49 Sims Place Market and Food Centre , Blk A Jalan Batu Market and Food Centre, Blk 17 Upper Boon Keng Road Market and Food Centre, Blk 117 Aljunied Avenue 2 Market and Food Centre, Blk 89 Circuit Road Market and Food Centre, Blk 69 Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre, Blk 13 Haig Road Market Centre, Blk 79 Circuit Road Food Centre and North Bridge Road Market and Food Centre.
For school going children, this development is close to Kong Hwa Primary School, Geylang Methodist Primary School, Macpherson Primary School, Canossa Convent Primary School, Broadrick Secondary School, Geylang Methodist Secondary School, Dunman High School, Chung Cheng High School (Main) and Tanjong Katong Secondary School. It is also close to the Canadian International School (Tanjong Katong Campus).
Primary School Kong Hwa Primary School – 0.9km Geylang Methodist Primary School – 1.0km Macpherson Primary School – 1.7km Canossa Convent Primary School – 1.9km
Secondary School Broadrick Secondary School – 0.7km Geylang Methodist Secondary School – 0.9km Dunman High School – 1.2km Chung Cheng High School (Main) – 1.2km Tanjong Katong Girls’ Secondary School – 1.8km Tanjong Katong Secondary School – 1.9km
Junior College Dunman High School – 1.2km
Tertiary James Cook University Singapore (Sims Drive Campus) – 0.9km
International School Canadian International School (Tanjong Katong Campus) – 2.0km
Food Centre Kallang Estate Market – 0.5km Blk 51 Old Airport Road Market and Food Centre – 0.6km Blk 49 Sims Place Market and Food Centre – 0.8km Blk 4A Jalan Batu Market and Food Centre – 0.9km Blk 17 Upper Boon Keng Road Market and Food Centre – 1.2km Blk 117 Aljunied Avenue 2 Market and Food Centre – 1.4km Blk Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre – 1.6km Blk 13 Haig Road Market and Food Centre – 1.8km North Bridge Road Market and Food Centre – 1.9km Blk 79 Circuit Road Food Centre – 1.9km
Lifestyle Singapore Sports Hub – 1.0km Marina Reservoir – 1.0km Singapore Indoor Stadium – 1.3km Kallang Water Sports Centre – 1.4km PA Water-Venture – Kallang – 1.4km
Highlights of Arena Residences
Location Arena Residences is close enough to never miss out. Your proximity to Mountbatten MRT station on the Circle line, just a 5 minutes’ walk away from home, reduces your travelling time and enhances connectivity to the best of Singapore. Take 1 MRT stop to Stadium MRT and explore the grounds of Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang Wave Mall, Kallang Theatre and Kallang Leisure Park. Another stop brings you to Paya Lebar MRT and the Paya Lebar Commercial Hub, upcoming Paya Lebar Quarter, SingPost Centre and KINEX. From here, you can easily transfer to the East-West line or continue on the Circle line to Promenade MRT – the Centennial Tower, Millenia Tower, Millenia Walk, Suntec City Mall, Marina Square, and F1 Pit Building.
From this connection to the Downtown line, your options widen even further. Take another stop to Bayfront MRT – Marina Bay Sands, Gardens By The Bay, ArtScience Museum, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, or Bugis MRT – Bugis+, Bugis Junction, Duo Tower, Bras Basah Bugis Cultural District, National Design Centre, Haji Lane and Singapore Art Museum, or Esplanade MRT – Suntec City Mall (Convention Centre), South Beach Gateway and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. The routes are endless from here on. Bras Basah MRT – Singapore Management University (SMU), National Museum of Singapore, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), School of the Arts (SOTA). City Hall MRT – Civic District, Raffles City, Capitol Piazza / Theatre Chijmes, National Gallery Singapore. Downtown MRT – One Raffles Quay, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Central Boulevard Towers (U/C), Asia Square. Marina Bay MRT – Marina One. Dhoby Ghaut MRT – Orchard Road Shopping Belt, Istana. Raffles Place MRT – One Raffles Place, Republic Plaza, Chevron House, Singapore River Promenade. Shenton Way MRT – OUE Downtown, SGX Centre. Living literally a few train stops away from all these places is no longer a dream, but a reality.
The buzz of the Central Business District and the allure of future workplaces covering the financial hub of Singapore’s downtown core, South Beach and Paya Lebar Commercial Hub are only a short commute away from this haven located just outside the city. Just a 6-minute drive away, the Paya Lebar Commercial Hub is surrounded by a variety of amenities such as alfresco dining, a retail mall and grade-A office buildings, easily becoming the perfect place to eat, work and play. Additionally, residents can look forward to the new Paya Lebar Quarter, opening up an estimated 10,000 new jobs.
Never go hungry again with culture and cuisine at your doorstep. This neighbourhood boasts some of Singapore’s best, from local hawker fares to trendy cafes, casual bars to supper spots. Visit the Old Airport Road Food Centre, Brawn & Brains Coffee, The Tuckshop, The Skewer Bar, and 126 Dim Sum, to name a few. No matter what you are craving, you will surely find something to satisfy any appetite only a short distance away from your home.
Schools Families with schoolgoing children have it easy with the bounty of educational institutions around the vicinity. From preschools to graduate studies, you can have it all. Live next to institutions such as Odyssey The Global Preschool, an IB certified pre-school offering an award-winning curriculum, EtonHouse Broadrick, offering pre-school to secondary education with a school network of more than 100 schools across Asia, the upcoming new S$232m flagship Nexus International School campus at Aljunied, which will have a capacity of 2,000 students and boast state-of-the-art facilities that will be opened to the local community on weekends, James Cook University, a fully wired, high-tech university campus that enables video conferencing and flipped classroom teaching that specialises in research areas such as climate change and marine sciences. Even for those who do not have schoolgoing children, adults may be interested in improving themselves at the National Continuing Education Training Campus at Paya Lebar Central, a one-stop destination for professional skills training, upgrading programmes and career opportunities for working adults.
Recreation The physically active will not be shortchanged either. Entertainment and sports is at your doorstep with the Singapore Sports Hub, a world-class sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub located just minutes from home which holds the Guinness World Record for the largest dome. Explore the Water Sports Centre where you can rent canoes, kayaks and pedal boats to paddle down the beautiful 35-hectare Kallang Basin. If swimming is your thing, try your hand out at the range of aqua fitness classes or clock a personal record on lap swimming at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, the host venue for the 28th SEA Games aquatics discipline, where Joseph Schooling set nine Games records and the synchronised swimming team won their first gold medal. Even for those who just enjoy frolicking in water play, have a splashing good time with your friends and family at the Splash-N-Surf featuring water play areas, a kid’s pool, lazy river and more. For some land activities, try Onsight, the biggest indoor climbing gym in Singapore, popular not just amongst experienced climbers but also a beginner-friendly spot with taped routes that are suitable even for children. Traverse the Geylang Park Connector, a cycling network that runs along the Geylang River to Marina Reservoir and connects seamlessly to Gardens By The Bay. With the myriad of nearby activities available to residents, Arena Residences is an ideal location to foster an active lifestyle for the young and old.
If all these perks sound too good to be true, this gem of a condo now makes it possible. At an attractive price coupled with its luxurious facilities, unbeatable location and proximity to all you could do in Singapore, Arena Residences is the perfect home for residents from all walks of life.
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