Oasis Terraces Explained

Oasis Terraces
Location:681 Punggol Drive, Singapore 820681
Coordinates:1.4028°N 103.9132°W
Building Type:Mixed-use development
Architect:Serie Architects (ADC) and Multiply Architects LLP
Main Contractor:China Construction (South Pacific) Development
Developer:HDB
Architectural Style:Sustainable architecture
Floor Count:6 with 1 level basement
Status:Completed
Owner:HDB
Grounds Area:27400m2
Embedded:
Punggol Polyclinic
Org/Group:SingHealth
Type:Polyclinic
Founded:[1]
Retail
Opening Date:[2]
Number Of Anchors:2
Floor Area:4
Publictransit: Oasis
50, 386, 386A, 591, 593, 666

Oasis Terraces is an integrated development located in Punggol, Singapore, next to Oasis LRT station. Developed by the Housing and Development Board (HDB), the development was built as part of a new generation of neighbourhood centres, housing the Punggol Polyclinic, a retail component with restaurants and shops, a community plaza and a rooftop community garden.[3]

Background

Oasis Terraces was announced in October 2015 by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) as part of two new neighbourhood centres in Punggol that was progressively opened on 15 June 2018 and officially opened on 17 February 2019, and the other one being Northshore Plaza that progressively opened on 29 October 2021 and officially opened on 24 July 2022.[4] Built beside the waterway, construction began on 22 August that year and was completed in June 2018.[5] It has a total of 295000square feet of gross floor area, with a retail area of 193750square feet spread over 5 storeys and the polyclinic occupying 4 levels.[6] [7]

Facilities

Located along the Punggol Waterway, the mall's facilities includes a sheltered community plaza, a dedicated walkway through the building that connects to the Punggol Waterway. Covered walkways also connects the mall to the Oasis LRT station and as well as residential blocks within the vicinity.[8] [9]

Punggol Polyclinic

Opened on 24 November 2017, the Punggol Polyclinic is the 19th polyclinic in Singapore and is the 10th under the SingHealth group.[10] Other than outpatient medical care, the polyclinic also offers X-ray, physiotherapy, podiatry services and women health services such as screening for cervical and breast cancer.[11] The polyclinic is also the first in the country to have an automated pharmacy and is also the first to pilot an after care programme specially for new mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus.[12] [13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Punggol polyclinic opens with focus on mothers and children. TODAYonline . 23 May 2018. 2018-09-03.
  2. Web site: Oasis Terraces - Attention all Punggol residents!. Facebook. 5 June 2018. 2018-09-03.
  3. Web site: HDB Unveils New Generation of Neighbourhood Centres. Housing & Development Board (HDB). 3 October 2015. 2018-09-03.
  4. Web site: HDB unveils next-gen neighbourhood centres in Punggol, Hougang and Sembawang. The Straits Times . 3 October 2015. 2018-09-03.
  5. Web site: Construction of Oasis Terraces underway in Punggol. Channel News Asia. 23 August 2015. 2018-09-03.
  6. Web site: Retail to rent in Oasis Terrace, 681 Punggol Drive - SGretOasisTerrace . Knight Frank. 2018-09-03.
  7. Web site: Old shops make way for new trends. The Straits Times. 27 April 2017. 2018-09-03.
  8. Web site: Why Punggol Is Becoming Singapore's Hottest Neighbourhood . SquareRooms. 8 September 2016. 2018-09-05.
  9. Web site: Foundation laid for next-generation neighbourhood centre in Punggol. The Straits Times. August 22, 2015. May 11, 2020.
  10. Web site: Punggol Polyclinic to open on Nov 24. The Straits Times. 22 November 2017. 2018-09-03.
  11. Web site: New polyclinic in Punggol to offer physiotherapy, podiatry services . Channel NewsAsia. 22 November 2017. 2018-09-03.
  12. Web site: Punggol Polyclinic pilots follow-up care for new mothers, opens eye clinic - Channel NewsAsia. 23 May 2018. 2018-09-03.
  13. Web site: Robot tech speeds up medicine collection at Punggol Polyclinic. The New Paper. 24 May 2018. 2018-09-03.