Understanding the development (partial)
1.
Overall, all blocks are at 16-storeys high. Surrounding slab blocks are almost
the same height except those which front the main road will be slightly lower
at 10-12-storeys.
2. To
the north, currently sits public housing of up to 12-storeys high aligning
Woodlands Avenue 7. One MRT line heading Admiralty Station is running in
parallel with Woodlands Avenue 7. To offset the potential noise disturbance, a
30m deep space has been introduced as green area.
3. To
the west, there is existing public housing with a 5-storey MSCP (multi storey
car park) sitting next to block 890B. Since the buildings to the west are
having their gable end wall facing this development’s gable end wall, no
disturbance is to be expected.
4. To
the east, there is a public housing under construction which is TreeGrove@Woodlands.
TreeGrove will not affect TreeTrail but TreeTrail may affect TreeGrove since
TreeTrail will be still under construction as owners of TreeGrove start to move
in.
5. To
the south, there are few existing public housing in slab block design dated
back to 1996 with a Woodlands primary school tuck to the south west of this
development.
6. Readers are advice to use information found here as a study guideline
only and use it at your own risk.
7. For
new readers, please read this review with http://raremerchandise.blogspot.com/2012/09/knowing-your-bto-units-part-1.html
As each
development is uniquely design and to gel in their existing surrounding,
readers are advice to read through my older posting which have tallied to
almost 89 posting since early 2011.
8. To do
this review, it will take me up to at least 5 hours of work for each
development inclusive of time work on the graphics. If you appreciate what I’m
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Block 890B
293, 295,
305 and 307
1. All
stacks main façade are almost facing direct north, so no exposure to west sun
on the main façade. While stack 305 and 293 will have a gable end wall at the
master bedroom facing direct west and this may affect the master bedroom
comfort level. For stack 305, if it’s lower than the 5-storey MSCP to the west,
your master bedroom gable end will be shield by it, the downside is you may
have to look at the MRT line right in front since usually it will take more
than 6/7-storey to clear the track.
2. All
stacks will have wind from the N-NE. There will be no potential S-SE wind
exposure as the main façade is facing north. Potential buyers are advice to go
to site and try to access few of the existing neighboring block to get a feel
of the best floor height which can bypass the track and get some wind from
north.
3. This
block consists of 118 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at
1 lift to 59 units, considered good.
4.
Breathing space is ample to the north but need to be higher than the MRT track;
Stack 305 will be looking towards Woodlands Street 83, elders always advice
against facing a T-junction. Words are the unseen move in straight line. How
true it is, you may want to check out with your fengshui master if you have
strong believe in this matters.
5. Stack
305 and 295 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth
drying, while stack 307 and 293 will be limited to the courtyard area which is ok
for a 16-storey building.
6. Stack
293 is located next to a pair of lifts. Expect potential sound disturbance at
the kitchen area. Since there’s no household shelter between Living and
Kitchen, sound disturbance will be elevated.
7. All
stacks will have view to the green area in front; though I’m not sure how you
can really enjoy it if it’s just another green area with few trees and
equipments.
8. Note
that the main access will come from Woodlands Drive 50, a rather long drive in
to the drop off which I will definitely lost my way!
297,
299, 301 and 303
1. All
stacks main façade are almost facing direct south, so no exposure to west sun
on the main façade. While stack 303 will have a gable end wall at the master
bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level;
but if it’s lower than the 5-storey MSCP to the west, your master bedroom gable
end will be shield by it.
2. All 4
stacks except 301 will have limited or no wind from the S-SE. There will be no
potential N-NE wind exposure as the main façade is facing south. Stack 301 may
potentially enjoy minor wind flow from S through the gap between 265 and 257.
3. This
block consists of 118 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at
1 lift to 59 units, considered good.
4.
Breathing space is to the south is limited by the distance between blocks
across which is no more than 20m apart. Stack 301 may have better breathing
space by looking towards a narrow corridor space between 265 and 257 and
towards the supposedly low rise school to the south.
5. Stack
303 and 297 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth
drying, while stack 301 and 299 are limited to the courtyard area which is ok
for a 16-storey building
6. Stack
303 and 297 are located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be
considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.
7. Note
that the main access will come from Woodlands Drive 50, a rather long drive in
to the drop off which I will definitely lost my way!
Block 890A
277,
279, 289 and 291
1. All
stacks main façade are almost facing direct north, so no exposure to west sun
on the main façade. While stack 289 and 277 will have a gable end wall at the
master bedroom facing direct west and this may affect the master bedroom
comfort level.
2. All stacks will have wind from the N-NE.
There will be no potential S-SE wind exposure as the main façade is facing
north. Potential buyers are advice to go to site and try to access few of the
existing neighboring block to get a feel of the best floor height which can
bypass the track and get some wind from north.
3. This
block consists of 118 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at
1 lift to 59 units, considered good.
4.
Breathing space is ample to the north but need to be higher than the MRT track.
5. Stack
289 and 279 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth
drying, while stack 291 and 277 will be limited to the courtyard area which is
ok for a 16-storey building.
6. Stack
277 is located next to a pair of lifts. Expect potential sound disturbance at
the kitchen area. Since there’s no household shelter between Living and
Kitchen, sound disturbance will be elevated.
7. All
stacks will have view to the green area in front; though I’m not sure how you
can really enjoy it if it’s just another green area with few trees and
equipments.
8. Note
that the main access will come from Woodlands Drive 50, a rather long drive in
to the drop off which I will definitely lost my way!
281, 283,
285 and 287
1. All
stacks main façade are almost facing direct south, so no exposure to west sun
on the main façade. While stack 287 will have a gable end wall at the master
bedroom facing direct west and this may affect the master bedroom comfort
level.
2. All 4
stacks will have limited or no wind from the S-SE. There will be no potential
N-NE wind exposure as the main façade is facing south.
3. This
block consists of 118 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at
1 lift to 59 units, considered good.
4.
Breathing space is to the south is limited by the distance between blocks
across which is no more than 25m apart at the nearest gap to 237 and 239. Stack
287 and 281 may have better breathing space with a space of no more than 30m
apart to the opposite stacks.
5. Stack
281 and 287 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth
drying, while stack 283 and 285 are limited to the courtyard area which is ok
for a 16-storey building
6. Stack
281 and 287 are located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered
since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.
7. Note
that the main access will come from Woodlands Drive 50, a rather long drive in
to the drop off which I will definitely lost my way!
Block 889D
261,
263, 273 and 275
1. Stacks
273 and 275 main façade are almost facing direct north, so no exposure to west
sun on the main façade; except stack 273 will have a gable end wall at the
master bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort
level. Stack 261 and 263 will have minimal exposure to west sun.
2. Stacks 273 and 275 will have wind from the
N while limitation to NE wind. There will be no potential S-SE wind exposure as
the main façade is facing north. Stack 261 may have minimal exposure to N wind
while 263 will be block by 890B with limited or no wind from N-NE.
3. This
block consists of 118 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at
1 lift to 59 units, considered good.
4.
Breathing space is ample to the north for stacks 273, 275 and 261; buyers are
to make sure that these units are higher than the 5-storey MSCP to the north.
Stack 263 will have limited breathing space due to 20m space apart to stack 303
across.
5. Stack
273 and 263 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying,
while stack 275 and 261 will be limited to the courtyard area which is ok for a
16-storey building.
6. Stack
261 is located next to a pair of lifts. Expect potential sound disturbance at
the kitchen area. Since there’s no household shelter between Living and
Kitchen, sound disturbance will be elevated.
265,
267, 269 and 271
1. All
stacks main façade are almost facing direct S-SE, so no exposure to west sun on
the main façade. While stack 271 will have a gable end wall at the master
bedroom facing direct west and this may affect the master bedroom comfort
level.
2. All 4
stacks will have wind from the S-SE; potential buyers are advice to observe the
height of the school to the south. There will be no potential N-NE wind
exposure as the main façade is facing south.
3. This
block consists of 118 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at
1 lift to 59 units, considered good.
4.
Breathing space to the south is plenty; buyers are advice to observe the height
of the school and make sure you can get a unit higher than the school to enjoy
more breathing space.
5. Stack
271 and 265 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth
drying, while stack 265 and 267 are limited to the courtyard area which is ok
for a 16-storey building
6. Stack
271 and 265 are located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be
considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.
Block 889C
259, 249
and 251
1. All stacks
main façade are almost facing direct north, so no exposure to west sun on the
main façade; except stack 259 and 249 will have a gable end wall at the master
bedroom facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level.
2.
Stacks 251 will have wind from the N while limitations to NE wind due to
blockage from 890A. There will be no potential S-SE wind exposure as the main
façade is facing north. Stack 259 and 249 may have minimal exposure or no N
wind at all due to blockage to the north.
3. This
block consists of 88 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1
lift to 44 units, considered very good for a public housing.
4.
Breathing space is limited to the north for stacks 259 and 249 due to spacing
in between block s across of no more than 30m at the widest width.
5. All
should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying.
6. Stack
249 is located next to a pair of lifts. Expect potential sound disturbance at
the kitchen area. Since there’s no household shelter between Living and
Kitchen, sound disturbance will be elevated.
7. Stack
259 is located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since
the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.
8.
During S-SE wind season, 249 may suffer smell from refuse chute if it’s not
regularly maintained.
255, 257
and 253
1. All
stacks main façade are almost facing direct S, so no exposure to west sun on
the main façade. While stack 257 will have a gable end wall at the master
bedroom facing direct west and this may affect the master bedroom comfort
level.
2. All 3
stacks should have wind from the S-SE. There will be no potential N-NE wind
exposure as the main façade is facing south.
3. This
block consists of 88 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1
lift to 44 units, considered very good for a public housing.
4.
Breathing space to the south is average due to block 896B to the south. Stack
257 is facing a T-junction; explanation as above.
5. Stack
257 and 253 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth
drying, while stack 255 is limited to the courtyard area which is ok for a
16-storey building
6. Stack
263 is located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since
the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.
Block 889B
247, 237
and 239
1. All stacks
main façade are almost facing direct north, so no exposure to west sun on the
main façade; except stack 237 will have a gable end wall at the master bedroom
facing direct west which may affect the master bedroom comfort level.
2. All stacks
will have limited or no wind from the N-NE wind due to blockage from 890A.
There will be no potential S-SE wind exposure as the main façade is facing
north.
3. This
block consists of 90 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1
lift to 45 units, considered very good for a public housing.
4.
Breathing space is limited to the north for all stacks due to spacing in
between block s across of no more than 30m at the widest width.
5. All
should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying.
6. Stack
237 is located next to a pair of lifts. Expect potential sound disturbance at
the kitchen area. Since there’s no household shelter between Living and
Kitchen, sound disturbance will be elevated.
7. Stack
247 is located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since
the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.
8.
During S-SE wind season, 237 may suffer smell from refuse chute if it’s not
regularly maintained.
245, 243
and 241
1. All
stacks main façade are almost facing direct S, so no exposure to west sun on
the main façade. While stack 245 will have a gable end wall at the master
bedroom facing direct west and this may affect the master bedroom comfort
level.
2. Stacks
245 and 243 should have very limited wind from S-SE due to partial blockage
from southern existing public housing. There will be no potential N-NE wind
exposure as the main façade is facing south. S-SE wind for 241 will be almost
limited or non-exist due to blockage from 896C.
3. This
block consists of 90 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at 1
lift to 45 units, considered very good for a public housing.
4.
Breathing space to the south is average due to block 896C to the south.
5. Stack
245 and 241 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth
drying, while stack 243 is limited to the courtyard area which is ok for a
16-storey building
6. Stack
241 is located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be considered since
the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.
Block 889A
233, 235,
221 and 223
1. Stacks
273 and 275 main façade are facing NE, so no exposure to west sun on the main
façade.
2. All
Stacks should have wind from the N while limitations to NE wind due to blockage
from TreeGrove. There will be no potential S-SE wind exposure as the main
façade is facing north. Buyers are advice to observe the MSCP height and make
sure that the selected units are higher than the car park to enjoy wind from
N-NE.
3. This
block consists of 120 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at
1 lift to 60 units, considered good.
4.
Breathing space is ample to the north for stacks 233 and 235; buyers are to
make sure that these units are higher than the 7-storey MSCP to the north.
Stack 221 and 223 will have limited breathing space due to partial blockage
from TreeGrove.
5. Stack
233 and 223 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth drying,
while stack 235 and 221 will be limited to the courtyard area which is ok for a
16-storey building.
6. Stack
221 is located next to a pair of lifts. Expect potential sound disturbance at
the kitchen area. Since there’s no household shelter between Living and
Kitchen, sound disturbance will be elevated.
231, 229,
227 and 225
1. All
stacks main façade are SW, minor exposure to west sun on the main façade. While
stack 231 will have a gable end wall at the master bedroom facing direct west and
this may affect the master bedroom comfort level.
2. All 4
stacks will have very limited wind from the S-SE due to existing public housing
to the south which is in slab block format.
3. This
block consists of 120 units sharing 2 numbers of lifts. The ratio is decent at
1 lift to 60 units, considered good.
4.
Breathing space to the south is average due to block 896C to the south.
5. Stack
231 and 225 should have ample sun light/ventilation to yard area for cloth
drying, while stack 227 and 229 are limited to the courtyard area which is ok
for a 16-storey building
6. Stack
231 and 225 are located next to an open staircase. Extra care should be
considered since the open staircase is accessible to public at all time.
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