SkyTerrace @ Dawson

Who’s it suitable for?

SkyTerrace @ Dawson is perfect for those who look for:

• Spacious layouts for multi-generational housing in Queenstown
• Unique loft-type units with a ceiling height of 5.4 metres
• Green lifestyle and direct access to a park connector
• Proximity to Queenstown MRT and Redhill MRT stations
• Award-winning HDB development (RIBA Award for International Excellence 2016)

Accessibility

SkyTerrace @ Dawson is connected to other parts of Singapore via MRT because it is located between two stations, Queenstown MRT and Redhill MRT stations. The nearest one, Queenstown MRT along the East-West Line, is approximately 800 metres from SkyTerrace @ Dawson. 

Buona Vista MRT is two stops from the station, where you can access the Circle Line. Outram Park MRT station, 3 stops in the opposite direction, is also an interchange for East-West and North-East Line. While it is about a 10-minute walk to the nearest MRT, SkyTerrace Dawson is next to several convenient bus stops.

Nearby amenities

SkyTerrace @ Dawson is located at 89 Dawson Road. The area is convenient because it is surrounded by essential amenities such as shopping malls, schools, hospitals, and public parks. Within the building itself, SkyTerrace @ Dawson offers so much more than an average HDB. 

The development's common area has a lot more greenery, as seen in the roof garden and the vertical columns on the building. On top of that, residents with vehicles can rest easy as SkyTerrace has a multi-storey car park within the development.

Schools near SkyTerrace @ Dawson

Designed to fulfil HDB's requests for multi-generational living, SkyTerrace @ Dawson can be a nice place for families to settle down. The numerous educational options around the development may be one of the biggest reasons. Within a 2-kilometre radius, you can find primary, secondary, and international schools. 

Queenstown Primary School on Margaret Drive is a short stroll away.  It means you’ll have a higher chance to secure a seat in the balloting exercise. Queenstown Primary is an all-inclusive school with more than 30 nationalities, so it can be a good choice if you prefer to enrol your children in a public school with a multicultural environment.

Here is a list of schools near SkyTerrace @ Dawson:

• Queenstown Primary School (350m)
• Razum International School (450m)
• Queenstown Secondary School (950m)
• Queensway Secondary School (1.1km)
• Crescent Girls’ School (1.3km)
• Invictus International School (1.4km)
• Melbourne Specialist International School (1.4km)
• Alexandra Hill Primary School (1.6km)
• Bukit Merah Secondary School (1.8km)
• Gan Eng Seng Primary School (1.9km)
• New Town Primary School (2km)

As for younger children, there are several daycare centres located near SkyTerrace. Parents can count on these facilities at particular times and worry less about the well-being of their little ones. Here is a list of child centres near SkyTerrace @ Dawson:

• Child Care Link (240m)
• Blue House Childcare (400m)
• Alora Preschool Childcare & Infant Care Centre (1.3km)
• Care Corner Child Development Centre (1.5km)
• Queenstown Childcare Centre (1.5km)

Shopping centres near SkyTerrace @ Dawson

Residents of SkyTerrace can head to Dawson Place to fetch daily necessities. This one-stop air-conditioned shopping centre along Alexandra Road is only 450 metres from the HDB development. Dawson Place has about 30 shops, including a supermarket, food court, clinic, hair/beauty salons, and other sundry shops.

You can find more shopping malls within a 2-kilometre radius of SkyTerrace @ Dawson. Anchorpoint Shopping Centre, which offers retail shopping and boutique outlets with an array of eateries and restaurants. Capitol Optica, FOX, Giordano, Charles & Keith, and many other factory outlets can be found here. You can check on the respective websites to see the latest update of the stores.

Moreover, you will find another shopping mall just across the street from Anchorpoint. Alexandra Central Mall has a wide selection of gourmet food, fashion, and interior design products. It is also situated next to IKEA. Rest assured that all kinds of shopping are well catered for when you live in SkyTerrace @ Dawson.

Hawker centres near SkyTerrace @ Dawson

Food lovers would be so thrilled to have at least 4 hawker centres within a 2-kilometre radius of SkyTerrace. The nearest one is Mei Ling Market & Food Centre which is home to more than 40 stalls to satisfy your palate. 

Shi Hui Yuan Hor Fun Specialty is probably one of the most famous stalls – it was awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand Award for consecutive years. While you are here, do not forget to try the Cantonese-style braised beef noodles from Lao Jie Fang, teo chew fishball noodles from Xin Lu and Hup Kee, or the famous chicken rice from Sin Kee.

For more references on where to get good food around Queenstown, here is a list of hawker centres near SkyTerrace @ Dawson:

• Mei Ling Market & Food Centre (1.3km)
• Redhill Food Centre (1.5km)
• Alexandra Village Food Centre (1.7km)
• ABC Brickworks (1.9km)

Parks near SkyTerrace @ Dawson

Although SkyTerrace already provides abundant greenery in and around the development, consider going to Alexandra Canal Linear Park for a walk. It is directly connected from SkyTerrace @ Dawson. Built on top of a covered canal, Alexandra Canal Linear Park is a unique park connector linking Commonwealth Ave to Tanglin Road.

Besides offering seamless connectivity, Alexandra Canal Linear Park features a vast array of fitness and play equipment for all ages, providing endless fun for the young and old. Avid skaters can also look forward to challenging themselves at the skate corner, which includes ramps and railings.

Sports centres near SkyTerrace @ Dawson

If you are into an active lifestyle and the fitness equipment in Alexandra Canal Linear Park's fitness equipment seems insufficient, notice that Queenstown Sports Centre is located only a kilometre from SkyTerrace. 

The sports centre attracts locals and expatriates alike with its diving pools in the swimming complex – it is one of the two pools managed by Sport Singapore. Other than the swimming complex, Queenstown Sports Centre also houses a stadium with a capacity of 3,800 people.

Libraries near SkyTerrace @ Dawson

Residents who frequent the library would love that Queenstown Public Library is within a short distance from SkyTerrace. Queenstown Public Library has a collection size of about 248,695 books, magazines, and audio-visual items. These include collections suitable for children, teenagers, and adults in both fiction and non-fiction. 

Not just a usual library, Queenstown Public Library also houses numerous interesting programmes that include the Community in Bloom project, movie screenings, and heritage trails. Check its respective website for the schedules so you will get it! 

Places of worship near SkyTerrace @ Dawson

You can find churches, mosques, and temples, including Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu temples, within a 2-kilometre radius from SkyTerrace @ Dawson. Queenstown Baptist Church, a short walk away, has been around since the 1950s. The community now includes families and singles in the Queenstown area, with services for youth and adults.

Here is a list of places of worship near SkyTerrace @ Dawson:

• Queenstown Baptist Church (400m)
• Kwan Yam Theng Buddhist Temple (650m)
• Masjid Jamek Queenstown (700m)
• Grace Assembly of God Tanglin (700m)
• True Way Presbyterian Church (850m)
• Church of God Singapore (950m)
• Tiong Ghee Temple (1.2km)
• Masjid Mujahidin (1.4km)
• Sri Muneeswaran Temple (1.9km)

Hospitals near SkyTerrace @ Dawson

In times of health emergency, residents of SkyTerrace @ Dawson do not have to worry for there is a full-fledged hospital located nearby. Alexandra Hospital, located approximately 2 kilometres away, is open 24 hours a day serving as a 326-bedder facility with one-stop comprehensive medical care. It is also the first Integrated General Hospital in Singapore to provide holistic and seamless care from acute, sub-acute to rehabilitative settings, reducing the need for a patient to transfer to another healthcare institution.

However, if you prefer smaller medical facilities, several clinics around SkyTerrace can be an option. Here is a list of clinics nearby:

• Dawson Medical Clinic (400m)
• Dawson Place Clinic (400m)
• Pacific Family Clinic (1.4km)
• My Family Clinic Tanglin Halt (2km)