Anyway, just my comments and observations having resides in Bishan North for over 12 years now.
Summary from CONDOsingapore Reviews
Pros:
1) Great park view -
Agree, but HDB & more HDB beyond that
2) Great future river view -
Have everyone forgotten about Punggol21?
3) Serene & quiet environment -
Still relatively is but not sure when another 1.2K families moved in from both Clover & NL
4) Although 12 mins walk to mrt but got shuttle bus & 4 SBS buses to mrt. Stop directly in front of the station. Very convenient for taking buses (2 mins ride) -
Agree
5) Nice & open twin tower design. -
Subjective & matter of preference, but of course better than those cramp layouts
6) About 70% of the area used for landscaping & facilities -
Agree, as they are able to build higher
7) Central Singapore (Bishan!). A well sought after district outside the prime 9, 10 & 11. -
Agree
8) Near to city & orchard -
Agree
9) Very very high ceiling at 3.15 m (normal condo only about 2.8 m) -
Not sure, so can't comment but high ceiling is definitely a plus point
10) Within 1 km from Catholic High. Ranked top 5 primary school in Singapore based on academic. -
Provided your son, since its a boy school only, is successful in getting a place by ballot. Confirmed ballot for those who are not ex-students or already have a son studying. And if not successful, then your son will only be eligible for Phase 3 available schools nearby.
11) Bishan mrt is a interchange station. Potential for future develpment (malls, offices, business hubs & etc) on the many empty land around. Condo near or around will have more potential as compared to a mrt who is not interchange. -
Agree, especially the vacant plot beside Bishan MRT & J8
12) Reliable developer who also do their own construction -
SL is a contractor first before becoming a developer. May not necessary be a good thing as there's no developer project management team to oversee the construction and material selection.
13) Upcoming future development in the park (e.g Alfresco dining, recretional activities & etc) as per Npark & PUB masterplan -
Had seen many vendors come and go already
14) All units are N & S facing (No west sun) -
Most new development are also having such orientation, including NL
15) Very near amenities -
Adequate amenities and walking distance to more
16) With the coming Thomson Line. High chance of a mrt station near Clover -
Likelyhood will be a overhead line as possible intechange station with AMK or YCK, both overhead Stns, and situated along Marymount. But be mindful that MRT noise will now be coming from both tracks.
17) Cheaper at ave $650 - $750 psf. A lot of upside potential given the high asking price of new condo nearby. -
Not necessary cheaper as the other new condo nearby are mainly Freehold. And space utilisation is not optimum, especially for the 4BR, so more $$$ for unusable space
Welcome Cloverians to Bishan North and enjoy your future stay here!