Thursday, April 30, 2009

Fengshui of Punggol

In the art of feng shui, Punggol is a piece of "crab suppressed by rock" land. This crab is an impetuous and uncontrollable yet highly driven hairy crab. The rock, on the other hand, is unable to hold the crab down for long and is believed that this crab will usually be suppressed for five years, after which it will be free for five years. It is advised that one is to be vigilant during the period of suppression and attack in better times.

Looking at Punggol's development, due to the influence of ground 'qi' (energy), Punggol's fate will be subjected to periodic ups and downs. In addition, the rock is located near the sea, so when the tide rises, the hairy crab will start moving. Representing that the fortunes of the residents will see ups and downs just like the tide. And in order to maintain one's luck, one must be able to make timely and appropriate investments without being too greedy.

When the government first unveiled the blueprint for Punggol 21, many people were taken aback. It was unbelievable that a place previously used for pig and chicken farming could be developed into a premier residential estate.

However, with the presence of the "flying star feng shui", stretching from 2004-2014, which coincidentally favours the northeast sector, evidencing the reason for the development in Punggol, which is located in the northeast of Singapore, Punggol’s progress does not come as a surprise.


Other targeted fengshui articles for:
Sundial
Treetops

Resource: Way On Net

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Punggol Waterway built by teamwork

As published in The Straits Times
19 Apr 2009

By Aaron Low

When Mr Samuel Ng heard in 2007 that the Government had plans to transform Punggol Town into a vibrant waterfront town, he could not wait for the makeover.

Yesterday, Mr Ng, 52, a Punggol resident for the last seven years, glimpsed the future at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Punggol Waterway.

'The waterway will breathe new life and add vibrancy to this sleepy town,' he said. 'It will just be a stone's throw from where I live.'

But the waterway could have been a lost opportunity - if not for the spirit of innovation and teamwork between the Housing Board and Public Utilities Board, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean.

Indeed, he said the growth of Punggol, like Singapore itself, shows how citizens working as one with 'vision, determination and innovation can overcome the odds to build new communities and radically transform our living environment'.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Mr Teo said the transformation of Punggol, an old fishing village, mirrors the experience of Singapore. The nation itself was a fishing village before it made the quantum leap to global city.

In the case of Punggol, the waterway was initially meant to be a 'drain' connecting Sungei Serangoon and Sungei Punggol at each end of Punggol Town.

But when the PUB engineers and the HDB planners discussed the town's development in the Punggol 21 masterplan, they spied an opportunity to build Punggol around this new waterway, he said.

The result? A 4.2km waterway which will flow beside 21,000 units of new public and private housing.

Cutting right through Punggol Town, the waterway is expected to be completed by the end of next year.

Then residents in Punggol and around Singapore can dine alfresco while overlooking the waterway. They can jog on scenic routes, and enjoy watersports such as kayaking.

Praising the HDB and PUB, he said the Government's long-term planning and ability to act on these plans is a key reason for Singapore's success.

'Anyone can have big plans,' he said. 'But working our plan, getting it executed effectively and efficiently is not so easily accomplished.'

Also important is the readiness to modify a plan to suit changing circumstances and to seek synergy, he said, 'while remaining connected to the ground - listening to and attending to our people'.

Indeed, yesterday he invited the people of Punggol to name the waterway.

He was joined by National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan. Also present were Mr Teo's fellow Pasir-Ris Punggol MPs - Mr Charles Chong, Ms Penny Low, Dr Ahmad Magad and Mr Michael Palmer - plus Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Lam Pin Min.

Mr Teo said the new-look Punggol is part of the larger transformation of Singapore's physical landscape that will take place over the next few years.

With the Double Helix Bridge at Marina Bay, the Gardens by the Bay and the integrated resorts being planned and built, the downtown will be rejuvenated.

Similarly, the heartlands will be spruced up, he said. Amenities will be added, such as bigger shopping malls, new hospitals and more luxurious public housing.

On Friday, Mr Mah invited Singaporeans to discover the changes all over the island, including Punggol. They can join a series of events named My New Singapore.

Said Mr Teo: 'We will press on with our efforts to remake our homeland, thus ensuring that Singapore will emerge stronger from the economic downturn when the global economy recovers.'

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Most Sellable Estates - Apr 09

Most Sellable Estates Based on Overall Volume for April 2009:

1. Jurong West
2. Tampines
3. Woodlands
4. Bedok
5. Ang Mo Kio
6. Yishun
7. Hougang
8. Choa Chu Kang
9. Sengkang
10. Bukit Batok
11. Bukit Merah
12. Queenstown
13. Kallang / Whampoa
14. Pasir Ris
15. Clementi
16. Jurong East
17. Geylang
18. Punggol
19. Bukit Panjang
20. Sembawang
21. Serangoon
22. Toa Payoh
23. Bishan
24. Marine Parade
25. Central
26. Bukit Timah
27. Lim Chu Kang

HDB Resale Transactions - Apr 09

HDB Resale Transactions - Apr 09

Exhibition @ Punggol 21+ Gallery

On 18 April 2009, HDB launched the groundbreaking ceremony for Punggol Waterway.

Find out the latest developments for Punggol at the Punggol 21+ Gallery.


Date: 18 April 2009 to 2 May 2009
Time: 12noon to 8pm daily
Venue: Punggol 21+ Gallery (next to Punggol MRT Station)
Admission is free


Online walkthrough for the exhibition:

1. Multimedia Panel
2. Milestones For Punggol 21+
3. Shaping up Punggol With New Housing & Facilities
4. Shaping up Punggol At The Recreation Coastline
5. Waterfront Housing Design Competition
6. Waterfront Housing Design Competition - 4 Dimensions
7. Turning Dreams Into Reality
8. Active Mind, Active Lifestyle
9. Green Experience at Your Doorstep
10. Water Features We Love
11. Breaking New Ground
12. e-Kiosk

Resource: Remaking Our Heartlands


Naming the Waterway Exercise

Take part in the "Naming the Waterway" Exercise.
Cast your votes here.


Closing date on 17 July 2009.



Resource: Remaking Our Heartland

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Nautilus@Punggol project receives 1,540 applications

As published in ChannelNewsAsia
09 Apr 09 (Thursday)


By Timothy Ouyang

SINGAPORE : The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has received 1,540 applications for its Build-To-Order (BTO) project called Nautilus@Punggol.

The project, which consists of 519 four-room and five-room flats, is HDB's latest BTO project and the first in Punggol.

Prices for the four- and five-room flats are expected to cost 20 to 30 per cent less than resale flats in the vicinity.

At the close of applications on Wednesday, HDB received more than 1,111 applications for its 4-room flats - double the number available.

It also received 429 applications for its 5-room flats, more than four times the number of units available. - CNA /ls

Sunday, April 05, 2009

HDB Useful Contact Details

HDB Public Enquiry Lines

HomeLink (24 hours)
1800 866-3060

Branch Office Service Line
1800 225-5432

Sales / Resale Customer Service
1800 866-3066

SERS
1800 866-3070

Industrial Properties
1800 866-3077

Commercial Properties
1800 866-3073

Car Park Enforcement
1800 272-1409

QSM
1800 866-3063




HDB Websites & Emails

HDB InfoWeb
www.hdb.gov.sg


General Enquiries
hdbmailbox@hdb.gov.sg

Feedback on Services / Products
qsm@hdb.gov.sg

HDB Flats
hdbsales@hdb.gov.sg
hdbresale@hdb.gov.sg
hdbrental@hdb.gov.sg

HDB Car Park Matters
hdbcarparks@hdb.gov.sg

Hub Convention Centre
conventionctr@hdb.gov.sg

Selective EnBloc Redevelopment Scheme
hdbsers@hdb.gov.sg

Industralists' Hub for Business
www.hbiz.com.sg
hbiz_heldesk@hdb.gov.sg

Industrial / Commercial Properties e-Bidding
www.place2lease.com.sg
ebid_helpdesk@hdb.gov.sg (Industrial Properties)
pldmail@hdb.gov.sg (Commercial Properties)



Government Links

Ministry of National Development
www.mnd.gov.sg

Singapore Government Online Portal
www.gov.sg


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