SINGAPORE: The first Build-to-Order (BTO) project in the new Sembawang North housing estate will be launched in the July sales exercise, said the Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Sunday (Jul 6).

The Sembawang Beacon project will have 775 units on offer, with a range of flats from two-room Flexi to five-room and 3Gen, and a wait time of around three years.

These units are part of around 5,500 BTO flats that will go on sale this month, including those in Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Clementi, Tampines, Toa Payoh, and Woodlands.

HDB said the upcoming project marks the first step in its plans to "transform Sembawang North". 

Bounded by Admiralty Link, Admiralty Lane and Canberra Road, it is in the vicinity of Sembawang MRT station, Sembawang Mart and a neighbourhood park, giving residents easy access to existing amenities and public transport, it added.

Sembawang Mart comprises a supermarket, food court and retail shops, while there are also various shops and dining options nearby. 

Other amenities like a neighbourhood centre, a 1ha park with playgrounds and fitness stations, and a network of cycling paths and walkways will also be introduced in the future.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat said: "HDB and NParks are working closely with partner agencies to ensure that residents can enjoy convenient access to various amenities, lush green spaces, and well-connected public transport nodes."

SEMBAWANG BEACON

In October last year, HDB announced that Sembawang North will be a 53ha site within Sembawang town,