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'''Queenstown''' is a planning area and satellite residential town located on the southwestern side of Singapore's Central Region. It has a land area of approximately 20.43km<sup>2</sup>, and ranks 10th, 19th and 27th in terms of size, population and density respectively. It is situated east and southeast of [[Clementi]], west and northwest of [[Bukit Merah]], southwest of [[Tanglin]] and south of [[Bukit Timah]]. | '''Queenstown''' is a planning area and satellite residential town located on the southwestern side of Singapore's Central Region. It has a land area of approximately 20.43km<sup>2</sup>, and ranks 10th, 19th and 27th in terms of size, population and density respectively. It is situated east and southeast of [[Clementi]], west and northwest of [[Bukit Merah]], southwest of [[Tanglin]] and south of [[Bukit Timah]]. | ||
This area mainly houses elite and prominent educational institutions, such as the National University of Singapore. | |||
Queenstown planning area is made up of the following 15 subzones: Pasir Panjang 1, Queensway, Tanglin Halt, Mei Chin, National University Of Singapore, Port, Kent Ridge, One North, Commonwealth, Dover, Ghim Moh, Singapore Polytechnic, Pasir Panjang 2, Holland Drive and Margaret Drive. | Queenstown planning area is made up of the following 15 subzones: Pasir Panjang 1, Queensway, Tanglin Halt, Mei Chin, National University Of Singapore, Port, Kent Ridge, One North, Commonwealth, Dover, Ghim Moh, Singapore Polytechnic, Pasir Panjang 2, Holland Drive and Margaret Drive. | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 15 October 2018
Queenstown is a planning area and satellite residential town located on the southwestern side of Singapore's Central Region. It has a land area of approximately 20.43km2, and ranks 10th, 19th and 27th in terms of size, population and density respectively. It is situated east and southeast of Clementi, west and northwest of Bukit Merah, southwest of Tanglin and south of Bukit Timah.
This area mainly houses elite and prominent educational institutions, such as the National University of Singapore.
Queenstown planning area is made up of the following 15 subzones: Pasir Panjang 1, Queensway, Tanglin Halt, Mei Chin, National University Of Singapore, Port, Kent Ridge, One North, Commonwealth, Dover, Ghim Moh, Singapore Polytechnic, Pasir Panjang 2, Holland Drive and Margaret Drive.
Notable Structures
Education
- Anglo-Chinese Junior College
- Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
- Anglo-Chinese School (International)
- Dover Court International School
- ESSEC Business School
- Eunoia Junior College (Opening in 2019)
- Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)
- Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary)
- Global Indian International School (Queenstown Campus)
- INSEAD Asia
- MDIS UniCampus
- National University of Singapore (Main Campus)
- New Town Primary School
- New Town Secondary School
- Queenstown Primary School
- Queenstown Secondary School
- Queensway Secondary School
- Rainbow Centre
- Singapore Institute of Technology (Main Campus)
- Singapore Polytechnic
- Tanglin Trust School
- United World College of South East Asia
- Buona Vista Community Club
- Dover Community Centre
- Ministry of Education Headquarters
- Pasir Panjang Container Port
- Queenstown Community Centre
- Special Operations Command Singapore
- Ulu Pandan Community Club
Transportation
- Buona Vista Bus Terminal
- Buona Vista MRT Station
- Commonwealth MRT Station
- Ghim Moh Bus Terminal
- Haw Par Villa MRT Station
- Kent Ridge Bus Terminal
- Kent Ridge MRT Station
- one-north MRT Station
- Pasir Panjang MRT Station
- Queenstown MRT Station
Shopping Centres/Malls
- Alexandra Retail Centre
- Anchorpoint Shopping Centre
- Dawson Place
- Queensway Shopping Centre
- Rochester Mall
- The Metropolis
- The Star Vista
Parks
- HortPark
- Kent Ridge Park
- West Coast Park
Main Sports Facilities
- Queenstown ActiveSG Stadium
- Queenstown ActiveSG Swimming Complex
Health
- Alexandra Hospital
- National University Hospital Singapore
Museums
- MOE Heritage Centre
Bus Terminals
Buona Vista Terminal
| Service | Boarding Point | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Blk 43 (Commonwealth Avenue West) |
Bedok | N/A |
| 48 | Blk 10A (Holland Drive) |
Bedok North Depot | |
| 74 | Hougang Central | ||
| 74e | Weekdays PM Peak Express Service | ||
| 91 | ↺ Ayer Rajah Crescent | Weekdays and Saturdays (Except Public Holidays) | |
| 145 | Blk 43 (Commonwealth Avenue West) |
Toa Payoh | N/A |
| 185 | Blk 10A (Holland Drive) |
Soon Lee Bus Park | |
| 191 | ↺ Media Circle | ||
| 200 | ↺ Kent Ridge |
Ghim Moh Terminal
| Service | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | ↺ Science Park Drive | Alternate Operating Hours |
| 92M | ↺ North Buona Vista Road | |
| 100 | Serangoon | N/A |
| 111 | ↺ Suntec City |
Kent Ridge Terminal
| Service | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tampines | N/A |
| 33 | Bedok | |
| 95 | ↺ Holland Road | |
| 151 | Hougang Central | |
| 151e | Weekdays PM Peak Express Service | |
| 200 | Buona Vista | Looping Point |
| 201 | ↺ Teban Gardens Road | N/A |
Politics
| Incumbent | Role |
|---|---|
| Central Singapore CDC | |
| Denise Phua | Mayor of Central CDC |
| North West CDC | |
| Teo Ho Pin | Mayor of North West CDC |
| South West CDC | |
| Low Yen Ling | Mayor of South West CDC |
| Holland - Bukit Timah GRC | |
| Christopher De Souza | Member of Parliament for Ulu Pandan |
| Tanjong Pagar GRC | |
| Chan Chun Sing | Member of Parliament for Buona Vista |
| Chia Shi Lu | Member of Parliament for Queenstown |
| Joan Pereira | Member of Parliament for Henderson-Dawson |
| West Coast GRC | |
| Lim Hng Kiang | Member of Parliament for Telok Blangah |
Links
| Planning Areas | View • Talk • Edit | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Bishan • Bukit Merah • Bukit Timah • Downtown Core1 • Geylang • Kallang • Marina East1 • Marina South1 • Marine Parade • Museum1 • Newton1 • Novena • Orchard1 • Outram1 • Queenstown • River Valley1 • Rochor1 • Singapore River1 • Southern Islands • Straits View1 • Tanglin • Toa Payoh | ||
| East | Bedok • Changi • Changi Bay • Pasir Ris • Paya Lebar • Tampines | ||
| North | Central Water Catchment • Lim Chu Kang • Mandai • Sembawang • Simpang • Sungei Kadut • Woodlands • Yishun | ||
| North-East | Ang Mo Kio • Hougang • North-Eastern Islands • Punggol • Seletar • Sengkang • Serangoon | ||
| West | Boon Lay • Bukit Batok • Bukit Panjang • Choa Chu Kang • Clementi • Jurong East • Jurong West • Pioneer • Tengah • Tuas • Western Islands • Western Water Catchment | ||
| 1: Located within the Central Area | |||