The Orie @ Toa Payoh Lorong 1

With the increased on the new private home supply on its Confirmed List, it will increase the current supply pipeline to address to the demand from the population. This will increase the total supply pipeline of new private homes to 65,000 housings. Out of them 55,1000 housing that gotten approval for planning and 9,900 housing from the Government Land Sales Programme and successful collective sale sites that still pending for approval. Approximately 33,600 of those units will be completed around 2023 and 2034 which is much higher than 2021 which saw only 11,500 units completed. The completion of these new private homes will be able to address to the demand for rental and owner-occupied in the near future.

The Orie’s site just minutes’ walk to the MRT Station and also surrounded by numerous amenities like healthcare clinics, community club, hawker centres and coffeeshops. Coupled with the fact that there is a shortage of new private home supply in the established and mature Toa Payoh town, this much anticipated development will see strong interest from home buyers and investors alike. The last new private development that was launched in Toa Payoh was The Orie’s neighbour, Gem Residences, which as launches in 2018 developed by Evia Real Estate, Maxdin and Gamuda Land.

Toa Payoh used to be a huge swamp. In 1962, the area was due for clearance work to develop the area into a new town. The whole clearance took 2 years and by 1964, it was ready for its building programme that last for 5 years. The estate was the first township that was planned, designed and developed comprehensively by the Housing Development Board of Singapore. It used Neigbourhood Principle which tied a few neighbourhoods to a Town Centre. The Town Centre serves as a pivotal point to the shopping and entertainment needs of the residents. The estate hosts some of the most important people int the world hosting visits in 1972 by Queen Elizabeth I, Wen Jiabao Premier in 2007. The town also hosted the 1973 SEA Games.

Being one of the oldest township in Singapore, Toa Payoh was able to gain from Estate Renewal Strategy. This strategy is an approach which is systematic and integrated to revitalize old public housing estates. It will keep these keep in pace with the newer ones. The efforts for the estate renewal rejuvenated the Toa Payoh estate and made this old town to inject more vibrancy to it. Toa Payoh today is also home to the headquarter of the Housing Development Board. In 2015, it was announced that Toa Payoh would undergo another rejuvenation programme which further revitalize the estate with new residential projects as well as enhanced recreational and commercial facilities.

On the superficial level, the antiquated Toa Payoh satellite town might not be a hot area for new innovative housing developments, but this estate provides some of the country’s most appealing local amenities and housing developments. The estate today is furnished sufficiently with desirable abodes and a wide range of valuable local amenities.

The estate has undergone many transformations to improve its image to be an estate that is suitable seniors living with recent enhancement in the spaces of public homes represented by Bidadari, a new serene housing state that will house 10,000 homes, a heritage walks, community lawns, a lake and experiential trails that are rich in nature. The public housing resale market saw Toa Payoh as a significant market as a lot of those units in Toa Payoh is almost equivalent to half of private resale units and having a high demand.

Private residences in Toa Payoh are also having strong demand with modern integrated developments that feature design that is human-centred. The transacted pricing for private housing in the Toa Payoh estate is very close to those nearer or in the city which the selling points include good views, tranquillity and peace that private homes in this estate can offer.

The Toa Payoh estate might be densely populated but some of its newer integrated projects has exhibited the developer’s capability to look for sufficient new spaces in its residential developments by offering units with 3 and even 4 bedrooms. These developments also equip with facilities that emphasize living conveniences like wheelchair access, elderly centres, retail stores, supermarkets and roof decks that feature playgrounds, covered seating and fitness stations There are also water features being built in these developments which bring beauty and harmony to their residents’ lives together with outdoor communal spaces such as children’s playgrounds.

The growth for housings in Toa Payoh estate has also factored in the exceptional connectivity and public transportation network, coupled with the estate’s lush greenery. The town may not boast a cosmopolitan or multi-cultural ambiance as compared to the city centre, but it does not lack in terms of beautiful places.

There is the Bidiadari Park which is a pivotal point brimming with play areas and walking paths to match with the eponymic residential estate. This park is sensitive to ecology and wildlife and also integrate the Alkaff Lake, an attraction which will feature rain tree on the island. The Toa Payoh Estate also houses the picturesque Toa Payoh Town Park. Completed in 1973m it is one of the nations’ oldest public parks. This park is a haven that is rich in aesthetic appeal and nature. The park is known for its magnificent colourful trees, bamboos, and willows. The park is home to a plethora of fauna and flora and it also has a observation tower, pathways, gazebos and pavilion. The park’s landscape pool has a small waterfall and assembly of artificial islands.

Toa Payoh estate is also close to the MacRitchie Reservoir. The park there is one of the most loved and most scenic recreational destinations in Singapore. It has series of nature sightings, treetop walls and trails. The Singapore Botanic Gardens, which was bestowed the UNESCO heritage sites, and Singapore most fame park is within short distances from Toa Payoh estate as well.

In terms of retail amenities, the Toa Payoh estate is well established was well with short distances to the Junction 8 Mall and the NEX Mall. Both of these malls house cineplex, the NEX Mall is directly connected to the MRT station while the Junction 8 Mall features a children playground. For future residents of The Orie who are looking for a more organic and less commodified shopping experience, they can head to the nearby Toa Payoh Mall. This is a expansive and unique shopping centre which offers two distinctive retail experiences under one complex that sits on one of Singapore oldest estates. The Toa Payoh Mall features string of traditional shophouses along a shopping street that is of colonial style while the TPY Hub has stores in its upper floor and also shophouses that are connected to the residential block with ground-floor stores.

The F&B scene of Toa Payoh estate does not really feature Michelin-star restaurants like those more central town but its eateries nonetheless do offer an extensive variety that has consistent quality. The Toa Payoh estate is home to many eateries that offer international cuisines such as Taiwanese, Chinese, Japanese and Thai gourmets.

The estate is also well-served by medical facilities. The town is near to the Mount Alvernia Hospital which is also an acute-care hospital. The Toa Payoh town centre also has various medical centre as well as 24 hours clinic. For future residents of The Orie with school going children, they are well served by the estate’s established educational facilities. The estate has some of the oldest and most famous schools that provides education for children that ages from 5 to 18 years old. For any further details and information Contact Us or Send Email To Us.

The Orie is approximately 10 minutes’ drive away from the Central Business District making traveling a breeze whether is to work or play. The development is close proximity to the Pan Island Expressway which is Singapore central artery to the city and the Lornie Road. It is also near to the Central Expressway. All these conduits offer easy accessibility to different parts of the island.

Amenities
The nearby TPY Hub is a convenient venue for future residents of The Orie to shop and dine without having to travel far. The pedestrian mall and numerous neighourhood shops has also created the place into a bustling area. The Town Centre of Toa Payoh is increasingly becoming more popular. The bustling environment as the same with a lot of shopping malls, all the rerail activities are focused alongside a specific mall with high-rise residential blocks on both sides and main departmental stores on each side. The town centre is a L-Shaped setup with 2 plazas. One of the plaza houses a public library and the other houses a post office and area office. Each plaza has a departmental store at its end.

The sporting and leisure amenities will be located at the southern part of the Toa Payoh estate which is also near to its town centre. The Toa Payoh Stadium which has 3,500 seating is home to the Balestier Khalsa Football Club. Right beside the stadium will be the Sports Hall which also houses the Swimming Complex.

Other than the stadium and sports hall, there are also basketball courts, gym and futsal courts available in the various estates of Toa Payoh. The SAFRA Club Toa Payoh is also just next to the stadium.

Schools
The primary schools that are within 1 km from The Orie include CHIJ Primary School, First Toa Payoh Primary School, Kheng Cheng School, Pei Chun Public School. Primary Schools that are within 1 to 2 km from The Orie include the Catholic High School, Hong Wen Primary School, Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School, Marymount Convent School, St Andrew’s Junior School, Srt Gabriel’s Primary School.