Welcome to Yishun Town Sembawang | Woodlands
History
The history of Yishun can be traced back to the mid 19th century when gambier and pepper plantations flourished along the Seletar River.
These plantations, which were mostly owned by Teochew immigrants, were replaced by more profitable pineapple and rubber estates at the end of the 19th century.
Amongst local entrepreneurs who dominated the rubber industry was Lim Nee Soon, from whom the area later derived its name.
From post-World War II to the 1960s, most of the farmlands in Yishun area were devoted to mixed farming, in particular a combination of
horticulture, poultry and livestock breeding. Fishery production activity could also be found near the three rivers of Sungei Simpang,
Sungei Khatib Bongsu and Sungei Seletar.
Yishun continued to be a rural area in the 1970s until it was developed as a satellite town in early 1980s.
(Source: URA Planning Report)
Location and Layout
The Yishun area is located in the Northern Region of Singapore. It is bounded by Sungei Simpang Kiri to the north,
Seletar to the east, Ang Mo Kio
Town to the south,
Mandai to the west, and Sembawang Town to the north-west. It covers an area of
approximately 2,108 ha, inclusive of the Lower Seletar Reservoir.
Transport Facilites
The Yishun area is served by Khatib MRT station and Yishun MRT station, with a bus interchange situated in
Yishun Town Centre. According to the URA Draft Master Plan, planned transport improvements include widening the BKE and SLE expressways to enhance the existing road network and to support future uses in the region.
Housing Options
The planned total housing stock for the Yishun area is close to 70,000 units,
with a mixture of landed, medium-density and high-density housing. Yishun town
is considered a mature town with established bonds between neighbours and the
community.
Town Amenities & Attractions
Yishun town offers a complete living environment that caters to
the varied interests and needs of its residents. Town residents enjoy a variety of amenities such as commercial centres,
convenient transportation, community clubs, sports complex, polyclinics and schools. They are also supported by numerous
voluntary welfare organisations based in the Northern Region of Singapore.
With Yishun Polyclinic
in the vicinity, and with the upcoming Northern General Hospital
in the North Region, residents can expect easier access to quality health and medical care. This new hospital will provide both inpatient facilities, as well as outpatient facilities
including specialist clinics, health screening, and accident and emergency services. The location of the new hospital is being finalised.
Northpoint Shopping Centre, a modern shopping-cum-entertainment complex
conveniently located opposite the Yishun MRT station and next to the bus interchange, offers residents one-stop downtown shopping convenience.
Apart from shopping and fine dining, residents can enjoy a healthy and relaxing lifestyle at the nearby 13-hectare
Yishun Park. Developed on an old rubber estate,
the park features a hill with natural vegetation. A SAFRA clubhouse has been built within the park. Further south,
on the northern shore of Lower Seletar Reservoir, the Lower Seletar Reservoir
Park is largely flat with some undulating terrain that provides a pleasant place for residents to take leisurely strolls or a jog.
Benches can be found along the edge of the reservoir to sit back and enjoy the calm waters of the reservoir.
Residents can also enjoy a good game of golf, or simply relax, at the Orchid Country Club
or the Seletar Country Club.
Quality Education
Schools in the Yshun area include...
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