Midtown Modern Reviews

[Jasmine Lemaitre]

Thisis a review of Midtown Modern, an exclusive integrated development to be built atop the Bugis MRT interchange station and along Tan Quee Lan Street which features a row of conserved shophouses. Situated just across Bugis Junction, it enjoys a plethora of retail, dining, entertainment and leisure choices.

Midtown Modern Condo is the residential component of Guoco Midtown II, a new mixed-use development by well-known property developers GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings. Consisting of 558 residential units with commercial at first storey, it will be built on top of the Bugis MRT station, which is an interchange between the East-West and Downtown Lines. This will provide future residents great transport connectivity.

This $2.4 billion mixed development will comprise retail and Grade A office spaces with large public squares that will integrate with Midtown Bay - the 219-unit residential component of Midtown. The entire development will be a short walk to Singapore's Formula 1 Marina Bay Street Circuit - the one and only night race in the annual F1 calendar that has wowed audiences all over the world with its spectacular sight.

With GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings (joint developers) fully invested in the development of a mid-town (a city within a city), they have a stake in maintaining the high standards they have set themselves. Hence, future residents can be assured of its upkeep to maintain its prestige, which will help to underpin the value of their properties in the long-term.

The apartments at Midtown Modern condo are designed with adaptable spaces to meet changing lifestyle needs. It will also be a sustainable development incorporating energy and water conservation as well as the adoption of urban greenery and landscaping. Some of its unique features will include the following:

Below are just some of the many impressive external features that future residents of Midtown Modern can look forward to. Much thought and work have gone into the concept to create a unique living experience that will be the envy of others.

Estuary Pool - The 50m estuary pool is unlike what you mostly find in other condo developments. Instead of being straight and rectangular, it is purposely built to meander through luxurious landscape with overhanding trees to mimic a natural estuary.

Rooftop Garden - The rooftop garden is designed to recreate the experience of looking down from a high-point in a mountain, with textured grounds for a more authentic "top-of-the-world" feeling.

Lush Landscaping - The whole Midtown development will be covered lushly with various species of indigenous and heritage flowering plants and trees. Instead of being too manicured, the gardens will be created with "wilderness" in mind. This is to ensure a more natural feel, as well as to attract fauna such as birds, butterflies and dragonflies to the development to enhance the living experience. Surrounding the entire development are various themed gardens.

GuocoLand has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since 1978. It is a premier regional property company with operations in Singapore, China, Malaysia and Vietnam. In 2017, GuocoLand expanded beyond Asia into the new markets of the United Kingdom and Australia through a strategic partnership with the Eco World Development Group Berhad.

GuocoLand has been honoured with numerous awards and accolades both locally and internationally for its quality, innovative developments and commitment to business excellence. These include environmental sustainability awards such as the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Awards and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Pre-Certification, as well as real estate awards honouring the best property companies such as the International Property Awards, FIABCI Property Awards, BCI Asia Awards and South East Asia Property Awards.

The Central Business District (CBD) and Core Central Region (CCR) is in one of the most prestigious and sought-after areas to own a property in Singapore. This is due to its central and strategic location where many Multi-national Corporations (MNCs) are found in areas such as Shenton Way, Raffles Place, Robinson Road and Marina Bay.

Given such excellent connectivity, travelling around Singapore will be a breeze. This will also greatly benefit families with school-going children as this provides them alternative travelling routes that will cut down commuting time. This will result in more rest and a better quality of life for everyone.

In addition, there are plans to expand the cycling network. Currently, there are about 22km of cycling paths in the city centre, mainly within the Marina Bay area. But by 2021, the city centre cycling path network will be further expanded by more than 5km.

There are also plans to provide cycling paths that link up MRT stations in the city centre . With cycling routes from East Coast Park, Geylang-City, Bishan-City, North-South Corridor, Queenstown-City links and Rail Corridor leading into the city centre, they will provide active and convenient commuting to and within the city.

However, there are limited options for primary and secondary schools within a 2 to 3-km radius. However, this is somewhat mitigated by the excellent transportation network with the Bugis MRT station right below it. As it is an interchange station, many sought-after schools in Bukit Timah can be reached via the Downtown Line. These include:

For families with little children, there are also a number of childcare centres, preschools and kindergartens in the surrounding areas. This makes it convenient for busy parents to drop them off and pick them up during the weekdays when they are working. Below are some of them that are within easy reach:

The Midtown Modern Condo is within walking distance to major shopping malls such as the Bugis Junction which is just across the road. It is also close to many interesting food places like those along Tan Quee Lan Street right next to it.

For those who live or work in the city area, it is an added convenience to be located within a five- to 10-minute walk of 7 million sq ft of offices, over 3 million sq ft of shopping and F&B spaces as well as 10 five-star hotels.

Being so close to such medical facilities will add to the appeal of Midtown Modern. Besides providing residents with easy access to medical and healthcare services, such as world-class facilities will also appeal to foreign investors. Due to Singapore's high standards of medical treatment and care, it is a highly sought after destination for medical tourists in the region.

Raffles Hospital is a hospital built around the needs of patients. it provides specialist services combined with some of the most advanced medical technology. A tertiary care hospital, it is the flagship of the Raffles Medical Group, a leading private healthcare provider in Singapore and South East Asia.

The upcoming SGH Campus will be Singapore's largest medical campus when is is completed in 2026. The development seeks to provide patients with integrated healthcare that is seamlessly connected to cutting-edge research and education, which will translate to better patient care.

Designed as a vibrant healthcare ecosystem, the SGH Campus will drive a world-class Academic Medical Centre that will define healthcare for Singapore decades to come. To achieve this, it will link all patient care, education and research facilities in an integrated healthcare ecosystem.

Besides being a place for medical treatment and healthcare, the campus is also designed with the community at its heart. Hence, it will feature easily accessible, eco- and community-friendly social and recreational amenities. There will also be quiet open spaces for patients, visitors and staff to interact, relax and enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings.

The Midtown Modern Condo is also close to four of Singapore's historical districts, which gives the area a unique charisma not found anywhere else in Singapore. They are Boat Quay, Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam. They are characterised by predominantly two- and three-storey shophouses, ranging from the Early Shophouse Style to the Art Deco Shophouse Style.

These buildings are subjected to the strictest form of building conservation guidelines to preserve their diverse facades, rich ornamentation and distinctive architectural styles. Hence, they will provide a fascinating living experience to those living close by, such as the Midtown Modern.

Boat Quay is bounded by South Bridge Road, Circular Road, Lorong Telok and North Canal Road. It was traditionally the centre of trading activities along the Singapore River. Located next to the Downtown Core, its shophouses and warehouses, which lined the river, give it a distinctive charm and character. Today, it is an area with predominantly commercial premises of retail and eating establishments. It is a very popular place for those working in the Raffle Place financial centre and the surrounding areas, either to chill out after a hard day's work or to entertain clients.

Chinatown is located south of the Singapore River. It is the original settlement of the Chinese community in Singapore. It is a largely intact area of shophouses with original texture and fabric, depicting the simple lifestyles of the early immigrant community. The Chinatown of today is much-beloved for its blend of old and new, with historic temples and traditional medicinal halls sitting alongside bold new bars and trendy lifestyle shops.

Kampong Glam is bounded by Ophir Road, Victoria Street, Jalan Sultan and Beach Road. It was traditionally a Malay residential area with ethnic-based activities at the periphery and along Arab Street. Its unique characteristic lies in the contrast between its streetscape, with its low and uniform scale, and the large open spaces of the palace grounds. It is largely an area of shophouses with original texture and fabric. The presence and influence of the Arabs in the early 1910s were registered by the names allocated to its streets.

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