Brickworks, Singapore
Brickworks | |
|---|---|
Subzone of Bukit Batok Planning Area & Housing Estate | |
| Country |  Singapore |
| Town | Bukit Batok |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,060 |
Brickworks (also known as Bukit Batok West Extension) is a subzone of Bukit Batok, Singapore.[2] It is bounded by Bukit Batok West Avenue 3/2/5 and Bukit Batok Road and is beside the upcoming New Town, Tengah. It is the latest development area in Bukit Batok.
Public & Private housing
In recent years, several new HDB developments have been launched in the area.
| Name | Launch dates | |
|---|---|---|
| West Ridges @ Bukit Batok | November 2013 | [3] |
| West Valley @ Bukit Batok | May 2014 | [4] |
| West Crest @ Bukit Batok | ||
| West Terra @ Bukit Batok | September 2014 | [1] |
| West Edge @ Bukit Batok | November 2015 | [5] |
| West Quarry @ Bukit Batok | ||
| West Plains @ Bukit Batok | February 2016 | [6] |
| West Scape @ Bukit Batok | August 2017 | [7] |
| West Hill @ Bukit Batok | February 2021 | [8] |
| Harmony Village | ||
| West Glade @ Bukit Batok | November 2022 | [9] |
| Name | Launch Dates | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Le Quest | Private Housing & Neighbourhood Centre | |
| 2023 Q1 | Executive Condominium | |
| 2023 Q2 | Executive Condominium |
Commercial and Recreation facilities
A commercial and private residential development known as Le Quest was opened in October 2020, serving as a neighborhood centre. A new hawker centre will be built beside Le Quest. Bukit Batok Hillside Park is also in this area.[citation needed]
| S/N | Name | Purposes |
|---|---|---|
| 1) | Le Quest | Private Housing & Neighbourhood Centre |
| 2） | Bukit Batok Hawker Centre | Public Housing & Hawker Centre |
| 3） | Bukit Batok Hillside Park | Nature Park |
| 4) | West Rock @ Bukit Batok Park | Neighbourhood Park |
Transportation
There are few bus services passing through Bukit Batok West Extension such as 991, 941 and 944. 160M was launched in July 2020.[10][11] The area will also be served by the upcoming Jurong Region line.[citation needed]
| Service | Type | Serving |
|---|---|---|
| 993 | Loop | Jurong East - Bukit Batok (Previously 160M) |
| 941 | Loop | Bukit Batok |
| 992 | Loop | Bukit Batok - Tengah (Previously 944) |
| 991 | Pass-By | Choa Chu Kang - Bukit Batok |
| Service | Station Names | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Jurong Region line | Tengah Park |
Healthcare and Education Amenities
There are also more amenities that can be found in the area of Bukit Batok West Extension.
| S/N | Name | Purposes |
|---|---|---|
| 1) | Millennia Institute | Education |
| 2) | Eden School | |
| 3) | Dulwich College (Singapore) | |
| 4) | Bukit Batok Care Home | Healthcare |
Politics
It is part of Hong Kah North Single Member Constituency,[12] itself a division of the former Hong Kah Group Representation Constituency.
Neighbouring areas
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References
- ^ "Population Trends, 2019" (PDF). Singapore Department Of Statistics. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Archived Document" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
- ^ "WestRidges@BukitBatok.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "WestCrest_WestValley@BukitBatok_General_Info.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "West_Quarry@Bukit_Batok.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Min Kok, Lee (February 24, 2016). "First BTO of 2016: West Plains @ Bukit Batok a mix of rental and sold units with amenities". The Straits Times. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Wen Li, Toh (2 August 2017). "4,000 BTO flats launched in Bukit Batok, Sengkang". Straits Times. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ Ng, Michelle (4 February 2021). "HDB launches 3,740 BTO flats in seven projects, including S'pore's first assisted living housing for seniors". The Straits Times. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Ng, Michelle (23 November 2022). "HDB offers 9,655 BTO flats in mega launch; application period extended to 9 days". The Straits Times. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "New Bus Service 944 to Serve Bukit Batok". www.smrt.com.sg. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Introduction Of Service 160M". SBS Transit. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "THE REPORT OF THE ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES REVIEW COMMITTEE, 2020" (PDF).
