{"id":89408,"date":"2025-09-03T20:05:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=89408"},"modified":"2025-09-03T20:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:05:53","slug":"mount-pleasant-crest-bto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/mount-pleasant-crest-bto\/","title":{"rendered":"HDB expands Mount Pleasant plans to 6,000 flats, including rental and \u2018white flat\u2019 units"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you are familiar with the Mount Pleasant\u00a0<\/a>area, you might recall that it was once home to the Old Police Academy (OPA). From 1929 until 2005, this was where generations of officers trained before the facilities eventually shifted to the Home Team Academy in Choa Chu Kang. Now, the site is set for a fresh chapter, as it transforms into a new HDB estate with thousands of homes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  • Mount Pleasant HDB supply and project overview<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • First launch \u2013 Mount Pleasant Crest<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • This project will feature a \u2018white flat\u2019 layout<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • Nearby connectivity and transport options<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  • What\u2019s nearby?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Mount Pleasant HDB supply and project overview<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Plans for the Mount Pleasant HDB estate have been expanded after further studies. Instead of the 5,000 flats that were first announced, about 6,000 flats will now be built. These homes will be spread across four BTO projects, rather than the six initially expected.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The area spans 33 hectares, making it about a third of the size of Bidadari<\/a>. By adding more homes, HDB hopes to provide greater choice for Singaporeans, especially those who are eyeing a central location with good access to transport and nature.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    First launch \u2013 Mount Pleasant Crest<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    Artist\u2019s impression of Mount Pleasant Crest, the debut BTO project in the Mount Pleasant estate. Image credit: HDB.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The first project to launch in this estate will be Mount Pleasant Crest BTO, which is scheduled for October 2025. Here, you can expect around 1,350 flats, ranging from 2-room Flexi to 4-room units. Out of this, 270 units will be set aside as public rental flats. Two blocks will have both rental and owner-occupied flats, while one block will house only rental units.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Beyond housing, you\u2019ll find useful amenities within the project itself. These include a pre-school, supermarket, and even an eatery, making daily living more convenient. Since the development comes under Toa Payoh town, you will also be close to the many facilities already available in the area.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Flats here will also be fitted with smart home-ready infrastructure, so you can add digital features more easily. Meanwhile, carparks will include electric vehicle charging points, showing HDB\u2019s push towards green commuting.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Some property analysts believe that Mount Pleasant Crest may be classified under the Prime category<\/a> due to its city-fringe location. If this happens, you should note that stricter resale rules, such as a 10-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP)<\/a> and subsidy clawback, would apply.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    If you are curious about how this new estate will take shape, you can visit the HDB Hub in Toa Payoh from 24 September 2025, where an exhibition will showcase the detailed plans.<\/span><\/p>\r\n