Boon Lay Glade HDB BTO FEB 2019 Offers Open West Modern Forest Theme
Boon Lay Glade is one of the upcoming HDB BTO Feb 2019. Its name “Boon Lay Glade” is inspired by the lush open green spaces of the development.
Located at the far western part of Singapore, Boon Lay Glade will be bounded by Boon Lay Way and Boon Lay Drive, while her sister estate Jurong West Jewel will be bounded by Upper Jurong Road and Jurong West Street 93.
The Boon Lay Glade comprises of six residential blocks ranging from 15 to 17 storeys. There are currently 775 units for offer, in the unit mix of 2-room Flexi, 3-room, 4-room, 5-room, and 3Gen flats.
Boon Lay Glade : Historical Background and Significance
The Boon Lay site used to house the 40-years-old Jurong Fire Station, which is now located at 22 Jurong West Street 26. The original seven-storey training tower of the old fire station will be conserved to honour its unique heritage, with sections of the tower planned to be converted to house a heritage display and wall-climbing activities of the former civil defence site.
Prominent Landmarks in Jurong West Town Estate Neighbourhood
Jurong West is the largest town in the western part of Singapore, and is home to an estimated 258,100 HDB residents alone in about 74,301 flats in the town (as of 31 March 2018). With about 3.47 average household size, Jurong West has the third largest household size amongst all HDB estates, just below Woodlands and Pasir Ris, as such the town will have more children and elderly staying together under one roof.
Within 10 minutes’ walk, Jurong West town is well served by a host of food and shopping venues, including Jurong Point, Pioneer Mall, Boon Lay Shopping Centre, Boon Lay Place Market/Food Village, Hong Kah Point and a neighbourhood centre at Blocks 959 – 966 Jurong West Street 92.
Jurong Point
Jurong Point with its 750,000 square feet of lettable space is the largest suburban mall in the western part of Singapore and is seamlessly connected to Boon Lay MRT Station and Boon Lay Interchange. Featuring over 450 businesses such as Uniqlo, Courts, Golden Village, NTUC FairPrice Finest and Xtra, BHG and Soo Kee Jewellery, Jurong Point attracts over 6 million visits per month.
Pioneer Mall
Situated in Jurong West town is well served by a host of food and shopping venues, including Jurong Point, Pioneer Mall, Boon Lay Shopping Centre, Boon Lay Place Market/Food Village, Hong Kah Point and a neighbourhood centre at Blocks 959 – 966 Jurong West Street 92.
The closest is the 4-storey Pioneer Mall which offers businesses such as grocery shopping at Giant Hypermarket and a Housing Development Board service centre with several dining choices.
Residents that enjoy sports and exercise can visit the Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre which have facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, a gym, a stadium, and a sports hall. Other recreational venues in the town include Jurong Lake Gardens, Jurong Central Park where SAFRA Jurong is located, and various neighbourhood parks like Yunnan Park at the top of the Jurong West Jewel estate. Residents can also participate in leisure and recreational activities organised by various community clubs in the town.
Jurong Medical Centre, and Pioneer Polyclinic are also conveniently nearby along with other clinics for residents with health needs and concerns. Otherwise, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital is located 5 kilometres away for emergencies and other major health matters.
Boon Lay MRT station and bus interchange, as well as nearby Pioneer and Lakeside MRT stations are the major transport nodes in the town. Boon Lay MRT station is easily accessible from walking distance from Boon Lay Glade at about 800m away (15 minutes) near Jurong Point. Boon Lay MRT uses the East-West MRT line that has stations located to Outram Park, City Hall, Tampines and Changi Airport. Travellers can also transfer at Jurong East to access the North-South MRT line to travel to other parts of Singapore. For bus travellers, the bus interchange provides other destinations transport such as Bedok (Bus 30), Toa Payoh (Bus 157) and Choa Chu Kang (Bus 172).
Alternatively, drivers and motorists can also easily connect to other parts of Singapore via the Ayer Rajah Expressway and Pan-Island Expressway, located at the South and North of the area respectively.
Boon Lay Glade Site Plan Offers Critical Information for Homebuyers during BTO FEB 2019
1. Bin Chutes
Each block has recyclable and waste refuse chutes located nearby their respective building lifts. It is advisable to avoid lower floor units for the following areas due to noise congestion during waste collection periods.
Units Near Refuse Chutes
Blk 237A – Stack 217, 219, 221
Blk 237B – Stack 237, 239, 241
Blk 238A – Stack 255, 257, 259
Blk 238B – Stack 261, 263, 265
Blk 239A – Stack 281, 283, 285
Blk 239B – Stack 299, 301, 303
2. Electrical Substation (ESS)
The only ESS for the entire Boon Lay Glade estate is located at the carpark (Blk 237), nearby between residential Blocks 238A and 239A. The ESS is carefully far away from both residential blocks. As such, there is no immediate concern for any stack obstruction facing the ESS.
3. Entrance/Exit of Carpark
The carpark located at the south of Boon Lay Glade estate is 5-storey and comes with an accessible roof garden at the top 6th storey. Car entrance and exit for the carpark are accessible for near Blocks 237A and 238A.
Assuming a 50% car ownership rate, there could be close to 400 cars passing through both locations and producing large amount of noise congestion. It is best to avoid these units which are in close proximity to these entrances.
Block 237A – Stack 213, 215
Block 238A – Stack 243, 245, 247, 259
4. Exposure to Morning and Afternoon Sun
The rightmost residential units (stack 285, 291, 293, 299, 307 and 309) will experience the morning sunrise while the leftmost units (stack 217, 219, 229, 231 and 241) will have their share of the evening sunset. As such other units in between the aforementioned above stacks are in the safety net of protection from harsh sunlights.
Affordability Guideline for Boon Lay Glade Price:
The following calculations provides a general advice to the monthly mortgage payments for Boon Lay BTO flats:
Jurong West BTO 2-Room Flexi (Type 1)
Typical Price: $110,000
Indicative Pricing Range: $95,000 – $126,000
10% Down-payment (CPF/Cash) : $11,000
Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG): $35,000
Special CPF Housing Grant (SHG): $40,000
With an initial 10% down-payment, the remaining flat price can be financed with a housing loan of $24,000 at monthly mortgage payment of $109. Based on a median household income of $2,000, the mortgage servicing ratio is 5%.
Jurong West BTO 2-Room Flexi (Type 2)
Typical Price: $135,000
Indicative Pricing Range: $$113,000 – $160,000
10% Down-payment (CPF/Cash) : $13,500
Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG): $35,000
Special CPF Housing Grant (SHG): $40,000
With an initial 10% down-payment, the remaining flat price can be financed with a housing loan of $46,500 at monthly mortgage payment of $211. Based on a median household income of $2,000, the mortgage servicing ratio is 11%.
Jurong West BTO 3-Room
Typical Price: $215,000
Indicative Pricing Range: $185,000 – $243,000
10% Down-payment (CPF/Cash) : $21,500
Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG): $25,000
Special CPF Housing Grant (SHG): $40,000
With an initial 10% down-payment, the remaining flat price can be financed with a housing loan of $128,500 at monthly mortgage payment of $583. Based on a median household income of $2,700, the mortgage servicing ratio is 22%.
Jurong West BTO 2019 4-Room
Typical Price: $310,000
Indicative Pricing Range: $257,000 – $364,000
10% Down-payment (CPF/Cash) : $31,000
Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG): $5,000
Special CPF Housing Grant (SHG): $40,000
With an initial 10% down-payment, the remaining flat price can be financed with a housing loan of $234,000 at monthly mortgage payment of $1,062. Based on a median household income of $4,900, the mortgage servicing ratio is 22%.
Jurong West BTO 5-Room
Typical Price: $395,000
Indicative Pricing Range: $338,000 – $457,000
10% Down-payment (CPF/Cash) : $39,500
Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG): $0
Special CPF Housing Grant (SHG): $0
With an initial 10% down-payment, the remaining flat price can be financed with a housing loan of $355,000 at monthly mortgage payment of $1,613. Based on a median household income of $6,900, the mortgage servicing ratio is 23%.
Learn how to use Boon Lay Glade Floor Plan
Below are the suggested floor plans to help homebuyers visualise the layout of different bedroom type based on most units availability:
The suggested Boon Lay 2-Room Flexi (Type 2) flats are based on a gross floor area of 47 square metres, where 2 square metres are used for air-conditioner ledge located between the master bathroom and the kitchen. Based on the furniture layout, the 2-seater sofa suggest that the wall behind is around 2 metres long. The length of the living room windows do suggest a shorter width and is the primary source of daylight for the living and dining room.
The dining room should receive ample natural daylight as there is no obstruction next to the living room. Future homeowners may need to install sufficient and proper lighting to compensate depending on direction of unit that faces the sun.
The suggested Boon Lay 4-Room flats are based on a gross floor area of 93 square metres, where 3 square metres are used for air-conditioner ledge located behind the master bathroom. Based on the furniture layout, the 3-seat sofa suggest that the wall behind is more than 2 metres long. The length of the living room windows do suggest a shorter width and is the primary source of daylight for the living and dining room.
The dining room does not receive as much daylight as it is located between the bedrooms and kitchen wall. It will be ideal for future homeowners to install sufficient and proper lighting to compensate that.
The suggested Boon Lay 5-Room flats are based on a gross floor area of 113 square metres, where 3 square metres are used for air-conditioner ledge located behind the master bathroom. Based on the furniture layout, the 3-seat sofa suggest that the wall behind is more than 2 metres long. The length of the living room windows do suggest a shorter width and is the primary source of daylight for the living and dining room.
The dining room does not receive as much daylight as it is located between the bedrooms and kitchen wall. It will be ideal for future homeowners to install sufficient and proper lighting to compensate that.
Boon Lay Glade Block Plan
Boon Lay Glade Adopts Eco-friendly Design to Promote ‘Green Lifestyle’
To encourage a ‘green’ lifestyle, Boon Lay Glade and and her sister estate, Jurong West Jewel will provide several eco-friendly features:
Separate identifiable chutes for recyclable and wastes to conserve reusable materials and save the limited space in Singapore.
- Regenerative lifts that reduce energy consumption and feedback power to the main supply to conserve electricity.
- Bicycle stands to conserve limited space by parking bike above another and encourage cycling as an alternative environmental friendly form of transport.
- Parking spaces to facilitate car-sharing schemes by reducing carbon emissions on the road and decrease contribution to climate change overall.
- Use of sustainable and recycled products in the development
- Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) design features to process rainwater into clean water and being used to beautify the picturesque landscapes
- Smart Lighting in common areas to reduce energy usage by only being active when residents are nearby.
The eco-friendly features will contribute to a more liveable, efficient, sustainable, and safe living environment for its residents.
Nearby Education Institutions at Jurong West BTO
Residents with children can be ensured comfort with nearby educational institutes, from Boon Lay Primary and Secondary to River Valley High School. The town area also has many preschools and various childcare centres, inclusive of one directly at Boon Lay Glade. For other tertiary education institutes, Singapore and Ngee Ann Polytechnics are not too far off, from half an hour to an hour via transport.
Primary School Nearby Boon Lay Glade
JUYING PRIMARY SCHOOL
31 JURONG WEST STREET 91 S649037
JURONG WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL
30 JURONG WEST STREET 61 S648368
FRONTIER PRIMARY SCHOOL
20 JURONG WEST STREET 61 S648200
XINGNAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
5 JURONG WEST STREET 91 S649036
PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL
23 JURONG WEST STREET 81 S649076
WESTWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
1 JURONG WEST STREET 73 S649188
WEST GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
1 JURONG WEST STREET 72 S649223
Secondary School Nearby Boon Lay Glade
JUYING SECONDARY SCHOOL
33 JURONG WEST STREET 91 S649038
BOON LAY SECONDARY SCHOOL
11 JURONG WEST STREET 65 S648354
JURONG WEST SECONDARY SCHOOL
61 JURONG WEST STREET 65 S648348
RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
6 BOON LAY AVENUE S649961
About Boon Lay Glade Completion
Construction of the Boon Lay Glade estate is estimated to be completed by the 3rd Quarter of 2022. For interested home buyers of Boon Lay BTO 2019, the selection period is between April and October 2019. The estimated waiting time is between 36 to 38 months, with the estimated delivery possession date for confirmed selected buyers being from 31 July 2023 to 30 September 2023.
For other BTO estates that are are held during the same upcoming selection period as Boon Lay Glade, kindly check out:
Her nearby sister estate with urban living Jurong West Jewel comprises of four residential blocks ranging from 12 to 18 storeys. There are currently 599 units for offer, in the ranges of 2-room Flexi, 3-room, 4-room and 5-room.
the vibrant garden sanctuary Fernvale Vines at Sengkang featuring 933 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-, 4-, 5-room, and 3Gen flats, located across 6 residential blocks ranging between 17 to 24 storeys.
the cool environment Kallang Breeze at Geylang comprises of two 23-storeys residential blocks that offer 411 units of 3- and 4-room flats. Located by the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore, it is bounded by along Lorong 3 Geylang and Upper Boon Keng Road. The Kallang Breeze BTO next to Kallang MRT station (EWL) and within walking distance to Geylang Bahru MRT station (DTL).
the skyscraper-like high-rise Towner Crest at Serangoon comprises 2 residential blocks that range from 35 to 39 storeys high and offer 444 units of 3- and 4-room flats, bounded by Serangoon Road and Towner Road. The Towner Crest BTO is located next to Boon Keng MRT station (NEL) and within walking distance to Bendemeer MRT station (DTL).
Learn more information at HDB main page about Boon Lay Glade or her sister estate Jurong West Jewel before you make your decision this BTO FEB 2019.