Scotts Square @ Orchard

The site of Scotts Square has previously belonged to Scotts Shopping Centre which was known for its high end designer boutique outlets with professional women as their main target group. The mall was opened in 1982. It had about 8,632 square metres of retail spaces with a total of 5 levels. Scotts Shopping Centre also had 153 service apartment units which were owned and operated by The Ascott Group whose parent company is Singapore’s list property group, Capitaland. The tenants for the serviced apartment unitst that time were mainly rich tourists and businessmen from Indonesia.  The entire mall inclusive of the service apartments were acquired by Wheelock Properties (Singapore) Limited, which was the then Marco Polo Developments, for S$345 million in 2004.

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Live amidst exquisite art pieces by world-renowned artists. With a total of 338 apartments, each unit in the development boasts stylishly-appointed interiors and offer astonishing and majestic views of the energetic city skyline. Every unit at this precinct development exudes elegance from the finest fittings to a fully equipped kitchen. The interiors are stylishly appointed to reflect a balance of function and aesthetics. Picture windows and the glass paneled balconies are designed to optimize natural lighting and expansive views. To ensure absolute exclusivity, each unit at Scotts Square is served by a private lift lobby.

This freehold development has a total size area of approximately 72,000 square feet. It was completed in 22^nd August 2011. The unit types available include 1 bedroom unit type, 2 bedroom unit type and 3 bedroom unit type. The majority of the 338 apartment units belong to 1 bedroom units which is 162 of them. Sizes for these luxurious apartment units range from 624 square feet to 1249 square feet.

The development is situated in between the Grand Hyatt and Marriott hotels in right in the island’s leading shopping district. Sculptures by world-renowned artists – Three Indeterminate Lines by Bernar Venet, Working Model for Sheep Piece by Henry Moore and Victoria & Albert Museum Chandelier by Dale Chihuly – decorate the wide pedestrian promenade and triple-volume entrance to the development’s shopping podium. Residents can uplift their shopping experiences at the development’s mall. The luxury boutique mall in the strategic and prime location of the Orchard Road retail belt has a line up of a line-up of high-end designer labels. Residents can immersed themselves in the art of fine shopping with a well curated suite of international luxury brands, designer labels and titillating dining options.  The 3 level shopping mall also has a level basement with a high end supermarket.

With its impressive collection of artworks, Scotts Square is the first development to be awarded the Urban Redevelopment Authority Art Initiative Scheme. This scheme was introduced to promote public art in Singapore and shape the country to a world-class city with integrated urban art. 

About Wheelock Properties
Wheelock Properties (Singapore) Limited was previously named as Marco Polo Developments Limited. The company was established in Singapore on 19th December 1972. The main business activities of the company are mainly on property investing and property development, especially with the main focus on the luxury sector. Wheelock Properties (Singapore) Limited is one of the subsidiaries of the Wheelock and Company Limited which is based in Hong Kong. The company is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE: 00020) and its principal business activities are property development, hotels and also container port operations.

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Some of the existing developments that Wheelock Properties (Singapore) Limited has developed include Ardmore II, Ardmore III, Ardmore Park, The Glencaird, The Glencaird Residences, Grange Residences, Orchard View, Parc Oasis, The Sea View, The Cosmopolitan and The Panorama. The company also runs the Wheelock Place which is a famous shopping mall in Orchard Road.For any further details and information Contact Us or Send Email To Us.

The MRT Thomson East Coast Line run through stations such as the Shenton Way MRT Station and Marina Bay MRT Station which is located in the main financial district. It will also run through the Thomson area and all the way to Woolands. This MRT Line will provide hassle free traveling for the residents to majority parts of the island.

From Orchard MRT Station, it will be just 2 stations (towards Marina Bay MRT Station) to arrive at the Dhoby Ghaut MRT Interchange Station which residents can transit to the MRT Circle Line as well as the MRT North East Line which is available at the interchange station. The Newton MRT Interchange Station is also just 1 station away (in the direction of the Yishun MRT Station) from Orchard MRT Station. The Newton MRT Station is also operating the Downtown MRT Line which will take residents all the way to Pasir Panjang.

Any for those driving, a short drive of approximately 9 minutes will bring them to the Central Business District (CBD). A mere 10 minutes’ drive is all it takes from the development to the Marina Bay Sands. To the Changi International Airport, it will be approximately 30 minutes’ of driving via the nearby Bukit Timah Road. The development is also close to major expressways such as the Central Expressway (CTE), the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE), the Kallang Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) as well as the East Coast Parkway (ECP).

Amenities
In terms of shopping, dining and leisure amenities, residents will have no problem as living in the heart of Orchard which has a vast array of retail shops, high end boutiques, international restaurants, al fresco bars, night clubs, cinemas, etc. There also many specialty services such as bank, medical and dentist located in these shopping malls. Some of the nearby malls which are just 200 m way include Tang Plaza, Shaw Centre, Pacific Plaza, Shaw House, Far East Plaza, Lucky Plaza, T Galleria (Duty-Free Shop), Wisma Atria, ION Orchard, etc.

For hawker fare, residents could go to any of the food courts located in these malls. For those who prefer the local touch with the opened air experience, there the nearby food centres to go to such as Newton Food Centre, Zion Riverside Food Centre, Tekka Market and Food Centre and Beo Crescent Market and Food Centre.The Newton Food Centre, being the nearest to the development, is one of the famous hotspot which is popular with foodies. It has a wide variety of local food stalls offering from barbecue seafood, local specialty food to traditional desserts.

Schools Nearby
For families with school-going children, nearby schools are plenty, which will be able to cater to the different levels of education needs. Many of these institutions are considered the top ranked in city state.

Nearby primary schools include Anglo Chinese Junior School, River Valley Primary School, Anglo Chinese Primary School, Saint Margaret’s Primary School, Singapore Chinese Girls’ Primary School, Alexandra Primary School and Saint Joseph’s Institution Junior School. For secondary schools there are Anglo Chinese Secondary School (Barker Road), Singapore Chinese Girls’ Secondary School and School of The Arts.

There are also plenty of international schools nearby which will be appealing to expatriate families with school-going children. These will allow easier renting out of the unit for investors. The nearby international schools include ISS International School (Elementary and Middle School Campus), Norwegian Supplementary School, Finnish Supplementary School, Chatsworth International School (Orchard Campus), Swedish Supplementary Education School, Dimensions International School (City Campus) and also Chinese International School.

Other notably nearby education amenities includes 2 famous tertiary education institutions i.e. the The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and also the SHRM College.