Ang Mo Kio literally means ‘Westerner's bridge' in Hokkien, a term derived from Westerners who had settled in this region in the early days. The area has very recently undergone extensive redevelopment, of which residential development plans account for a majority. The residential segment with HDB estates comprising of apartment and condominium blocks available throughout the region, has achieved immense popularity. Over 54,000 housing units serve the residential purposes of about 280,000 local residents.
The availability of all the amenities needed for modern urban lifestyle, including shopping malls, entertainment complexes, recreational facilities as well as a convenient and efficient transportation networks in the region has made Ang Mo Kio HDB estate a preferred place for residential property investments.
The area has been divided into several sub-zones for the ease of planning and development, especially of the residential unit blocks. They are:
Ang Mo Kio Town Centre
Chong Boon
Cheng San
Townsville
Kebun Bahru
Shangri-la
Sembawang Hills
Sindo
Yio Chu Kang
Seletar
The area has been planned in such a way that the residential space and ambience are of higher quality.
Transportation Facilities
The local residents of the Ang Mo Kio HDB estate are served by a whole array of road and railway transport networks.
For travelling by railways, Ang Mo Kio MRT station and Yio Chu Kang MRT station serve the residents of the HDB estate.
Location Specifics
The Ang Mo Kio HDB estate is located in the North region of the city. The neighbouring regions are Bishan (District 20), Sin Ming (District 20), Seletar (District 28) and Yio Chu Kang (District 19).