A large project located next to the Istana, Plaza Singapura, and Cathay Apartments and Building.
The showroom is due to open soon, but I managed to enter today to take a few shots of the model :-) Luckily the manager was busy talking with someone, hehe :-)

Here is the signboard:
http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_centrepoint_homes03.jpg

The site as of 18th February:
http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_centrepoint_homes04.jpg

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_centrepoint_homes05.jpg

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_centrepoint_homes06.jpg
(it's just behind Singapura Plaza).

And finally... THE MODEL ^^
http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_centrepoint_homes01.jpg

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_centrepoint_homes02.jpg

so this is that huge site behind Plaza Singapura at Handy Rd!

great work on getting the model! :applause:

I bet no one else has seen a rendering or know what this project officially looks like yet;)

Love the pool

So is this the project thats going to be next to Cathay? or will there be another project in between them?

They demolished Cathay Apartments?

There will be something between this and Cathay Building. The Cathay apartments are still standing there, but emptied and ready for demolition (soon I hope, it's really old, ugly and uninteresting). But the site of the Cathay apartments is rather narrow, so they're actually very near from each other.

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/05/050218_cathay_apts01.jpg
You can see the showroom of 8 @ mount sophia here, and the Cathay Building is just behind, you can see a crane.

hmmm...do u have any idea yet what they will replace the old Cathay Apartments with?

this is a little confusing!^^

I've written all what I know about it in the Private Residential Projects thread:
the architects are going to be WOHA, and the project should be around 60,000 sqf if I recall correctly. Couldn't find anything else :-/

Centrepoint sells 120 units of 8 @ Mount Sophia

25 Mar 05



CENTREPOINT Properties has sold about 120 units in its 8 @ Mount Sophia condo during its preview, and is officially launching the project today, marked by the start of an advertisement campaign.


The developer is raising the average price to about $730 per square foot (psf) by trimming early-bird discounts. The initial price was slightly above $700 psf for the 103-year leasehold project. In addition, those who bought the earlier units were rewarded with a home entertainment system worth more than $12,000.

The nine-storey project includes 313 units in four blocks. The Methodist Church in Singapore, which sold the site for the condo to Centrepoint in 2002, will take up about 36 apartments as part of its payment for the land. The 120-unit sale figure excludes this.

Unit prices for the project start from $580,000 for an 860 sq ft one-bedroom apartment on the fourth floor. The most expensive unit at 8 @ Mount Sophia is a penthouse, about 2,600 sq ft and costing just above $1.5 million.

About 28 per cent (or 87 units) in the entire development are one-bedders, 21 per cent two-bedders and 45 per cent have three bedrooms. The project has six duplex units (all sold) and 14 penthouses, of which eight have been taken up.

The development is located close to Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station and is near the arts and civic district, as well as the education hub that is shaping up in the area, which will include the Singapore Management University campus.

A short distance away from Centrepoint's project, City Developments and TID have sold about 70 per cent of the 100 units released recently for Parc Emily, a freehold condo at Mount Emily Road. This weekend, the two are expected to offer another 100 or so units in the development, which has a total of 295 units. The average price of $750 psf is likely to be maintained.

http://www.centrepointhomes.com/mountsophia/website/siteplan.gif
http://www.centrepointhomes.com/mountsophia/website/poolsideview.gif

I WILL UPLOAD THE FLOOR PLANS AND OTHERS

STAY TUNED!!

SORRY GUYS
I DON'T THINK I CAN UPLOAD MY SCANNER BROKE AND THERE'S ALSO TOO MANY THINGS

ANYBODY WANT THE BROCHURES?

FREE!!

If I'm not wrong I think I saw some steel above the fence a few weeks ago at the site.

It's becoming an urban hill! :(

24 Sep 05

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7396/sophia81to.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

nicest piece of land in the vicinity, great location at dhoby ghaut, brilliantly sited on the slope of the hill.... now, if only this were freehold... and at the current prices *sigh*

6th February 2006

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/06/060206_8_mount_sophia01.jpg
The front block is showing good progress. As you can see the Plaza Singapura carpark has open decks up to the six floor, so that's where I went next.

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/06/060206_8_mount_sophia02.jpg
Now you can realize what a pain in the *** it must be to have to build a condo on such a sloped site ^ ^ Only two blocks are really progressing, the rest is still at foundation stage.

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/06/060206_8_mount_sophia03.jpg
Nothing much on the back yet.

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/06/060206_8_mount_sophia04.jpg
What a mess ^ ^

that was quite a lot of retaining wall built! :eek:

will be interesting to see how the 'mess' shapes up :yes:

The hill is spoilt!!!

Becoming a city hill.... :cry:

Problem with that part of Mount Sophia is...was it ever a cherished urban green space?

it always seemed dilapidated and 'sad'

well to me anyways...glad it is coming to life now ;-)

How is the construction progress of 8@Mount Sophia?

Are those tall pillars being covered by the building foundation now?

if i am not wrong, the progress is up to 2 - 4 storeys now.

The fronting block has topped up I think.
The ones on the back have not been built up to the retaining wall's height yet.

I always wonder when I went for the investor preview ... if the plot of land right in front zone for resi ?
If so ... what happen if someone really buys it and build ... same height ??!!

*gasp!

Not sure where you are referring to the front plot.....It is Hardy Rd, isn't it?
Where else can they build more? Given that it is the same height.

It will be interesting to see the whole area being fully developed!

:sleepy: Got a chance to visit the "Ground Zero" in NYC this morning.

I must say the land lot is very, very huge for another new Skyscraper which is even taller than WTC....

I don't see any pillars there yet except a lot of underground construction in progress.

Most importanly, I paid my respect to those who died or sacrified their lives to save others in this tragedy. :sleepy:

wow!! what a wonderful project.
dunno Which credit card gotta draw and the priZe is a two bedroom unit 8 @ mount sophia...

Well I'm going to win it !! :cheers:

is there showroom for this yet?

I thought it's already been sold out. :)

is there showroom for this yet?

How many more CBD 9 properties are going for sale? Why don't we build taller blocks for the buyers? If the PSF is right......
:cheers:

I thought it's already been sold out. :)
yes. is fully sold....

How many more CBD 9 properties are going for sale? Why don't we build taller blocks for the buyers? If the PSF is right......
:cheers:
plot ratio.

What will be the re-development of Nomu? Has anyone got any idea or pictures of the New Nomu?

What will be the re-development of Nomu? Has anyone got any idea or pictures of the New Nomu?

There is a thread on that here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=305612

There is a thread on that here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=305612


Great photo on 21 Oct which showed the undergoing of this re-development.

Does anyone has the latest pictures/photos of 8@Mount Sophia? Have they finished the main structure yet?

havent finish the main structure yet ... contractor is shorthanded.

10 November

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/06/061110_8_mount_sophia01.jpg

Gotta love the apartments with prime view on the carpark ramp ;-)

:lol:

the slopes of Mt Sophia have been inevitably sacrificed

10 November

http://ssc.singapenguin.net/06/061110_8_mount_sophia01.jpg

Gotta love the apartments with prime view on the carpark ramp ;-)

According to the floor plan, those apartments near the car parks do not have any windows....most of them are reserved for the Church.

:lol:

the slopes of Mt Sophia have been inevitably sacrificed

Don't know how the traffic at Mt Sophia can cope with this? Plus Nova's redevelopment, not sure where Nova's drive-in entrance is. I guess those occupants prefer to walk there.

The access is from Mt Sophia itself isnt?

The access is from Mt Sophia itself isnt?For 8 Mount Sophia, the drive-in is from Mount Sophia & walk-in from both Hardy Rd & M. Sophia. For Nomu, I think it's the same whereas the drive-in from Mount Sophia & walk-in from both.

I saw a sign of land lot for sale opposite 8@Mount Sophia. Does anyone know who the developer is? What would be the development?

I saw it last week too...thought the land was a bit narrow and that it would affect the views of 8@Mt Sophia.

Anyway it is government land for sale by tender I believe, so its still on offer to any interested developer out there

I found that it was posted at URA website under land sales for interested party.....The land lot doesn't seem to be big enough for any development & it is close between the Atrium, Mount Sophia & Plaza Singapura. Although it is classified as 2.8 plot ratio, it is a challenge for any Architect to design such a residential plot not to be too close to the nearby bldgs. Not to mention that there is a height limitation in the area.

http://www.msnusers.com/MountSophia/100-0041_IMG

Units facing Atrium@Dhoby Ghaut may be totally blocked if the 99 yr lease land in front of it is sold..URATender site for sale: scheduled for maximum ht of 10 floor apartment with commerical at 1st level.

Due diligence is vital

Units facing Atrium@Dhoby Ghaut may be totally blocked if the 99 yr lease land in front of it is sold..URATender site for sale: scheduled for maximum ht of 10 floor apartment with commerical at 1st level.

Due diligence is vital

Yes. Unless you are at the Penthouse with rooftop or facing towards the Mount Sophia Road. Let's see what the bid price would be....
If it goes beyond 8@Mount Sophia & its neighbourhood, it surely makes another wave in this area due to its location.

Since this new place will have a lower commerical floor, I would hate to be the 8Sophia apartment that is near or above the cooking exhaust of some kitchen from a restaurant!

30 March 2007
Award of Tender for Residential Site at Handy Road (Land Parcel B)

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has awarded the tender for the residential site at Handy Road (Land Parcel B) to Allgreen Properties Limited. The company submitted the highest bid in the tender for the site.

The tender was launched on 31 January 2007 and closed on 28 March 2007. The land parcel was offered for sale on a 99-year lease.

The particulars of the awarded land parcel and the successful tenderer are:

LOCATION
ALLOWABLE DEVELOPMENT
SITE AREA (m2)
PERMISSIBLE GROSS PLOT RATIO
SUCCESSFUL TENDERER
TENDERED PRICE (S$)

(S$ PSM of GFA)

Handy Road (Land Parcel B)
Residential or Residential with Commercial at 1st Storey
3,585.9
2.8
Allgreen Properties Limited
$72,300,000

($7,200.48)

any latest pic updates? must be almost completed by now

yup ... think they apply for top liao bt nt sure ...

any latest pic updates? must be almost completed by now

They looked almost done from the Plaza Singapura side. Some units are point blank facing into the multi-storey carpark at Plaza Singapura. You can almost have a shouting conversation from your windows or balcony to your friends while they are parking their cars at Plaza Singapura!

i wonder if the buyers really know what they are doing when they bought the car park facing units? One can easily jump into the balcony!

just drove past today (adis rd). the units on the higher floors are actually street level. not much privacy.

I can see the units very clearly from Plaza Sing.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSCF2011.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/hyapic01/DSCF2012.jpg

Plaza Sing is just next door. But, the residents have to walk down the flight of stairs. I don't think there's a back door as the plot in front is for another condo devt, right?

The strip of land between 8@MS and Handy road was awarded to Allgreen earlier this year for possibly a mixed commercial/residential dev.

I believe the side entrance for 8@MS is midway up the stairs in your 2nd pic, around where the sheltered walkway ends. The rest of the stairs is for public use linking the hilltop to Handy road, which I think the developer was obliged to provide.

I see. no wonder the shelter is done less than halfway.

The strip of land between 8@MS and Handy road was awarded to Allgreen earlier this year for possibly a mixed commercial/residential dev.

I believe the side entrance for 8@MS is midway up the stairs in your 2nd pic, around where the sheltered walkway ends. The rest of the stairs is for public use linking the hilltop to Handy road, which I think the developer was obliged to provide.

More info on the Allgreen plot here:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=437103

not too impressed with 8@mount sophia although the pool is very nice, i pity pple who have units facing handy rd, going to be hard to rent or sell once oter development starts just in front.
Nomu will (hopefully) be much nicer he he ;-)

TOP liao!

Siah? Nice. So 8 @ Mount Sophia is that white apartment in front of Plaza Singapura.

It looks boring though, and also looks like little space for facilities.

Nearly all units are for rent/sale at this place. At least that is the impression one gets when walking on Handy Road. I got a bit curious as to what the rental prices are and discovered that they are double of those older apartments situated along Sophia and Wilkie road. Yes, 8 @ Mount Sophia has a brilliant location and is newer, but much noisier. No expat will pay this much knowing the alternatives. What really makes me curious is who did buy these apartments and with what motive? If the majority consists of local Singaporeans that thought that they could make a fast buck out of this, I fear the worst.

Nearly all units are for rent/sale at this place. At least that is the impression one gets when walking on Handy Road. I got a bit curious as to what the rental prices are and discovered that they are double of those older apartments situated along Sophia and Wilkie road. Yes, 8 @ Mount Sophia has a brilliant location and is newer, but much noisier. No expat will pay this much knowing the alternatives. What really makes me curious is who did buy these apartments and with what motive? If the majority consists of local Singaporeans that thought that they could make a fast buck out of this, I fear the worst.

too near the PS carpark. dont like.

anyway, at least >10% of 8@MS units are owned by Methodist Church (they provided the land on 99 yrs reversionary lease). So of course, there will be more rental units. U bet MC units will be the good ones. So individual owners' units wont get rent out until the better MC units are rented out. Unless drop rent.

Few weeks ago there was this rich Shanghai business lady who was interviewed in the Sunday Times spoke about her investment achievement.

She said one of her best investment was the purchase of 1 unit of 8@Mount Sophia ($600k around 1000sf) in late 2004 and sold in late 07 at $1.3m with a whopping profit of $700k.

Few weeks ago there was this rich Shanghai business lady who was interviewed in the Sunday Times spoke about her investment achievement.

She said one of her best investment was the purchase of 1 unit of 8@Mount Sophia ($600k around 1000sf) in late 2004 and sold in late 07 at $1.3m with a whopping profit of $700k.

Ya. dont u love asset inflation...:)

Unless drop rent.
Happening already, but not enough!

U bet MC units will be the good ones.

You mean the one owned by the Methodist Church? I could be wrong but I believe the ones they own are the ones closest to the carpark. If you go to the first page of this thread, you'll find a photo of the model and in this model, there are no units in the block nearest to the carpark.

Also, I think the units owned by the church are not for rent or sale. But really, I'm not sure so correct me if I'm wrong.

You mean the one owned by the Methodist Church? I could be wrong but I believe the ones they own are the ones closest to the carpark. If you go to the first page of this thread, you'll find a photo of the model and in this model, there are no units in the block nearest to the carpark.

Also, I think the units owned by the church are not for rent or sale. But really, I'm not sure so correct me if I'm wrong.
they hv the better facing unit.

IMO, the best facing units for this development turn out to be the swimming pool facing !

Those who thought best units were the one facing the Handy road were wrong, as they will be blocked since the land in front had been sold for another residential.

Those facing Sophia also turned out bad as they are almost at the same level to the road. Standing at the pedestrian path at the road side, you can see eye-to-eye with those living in there. :lol:

Those who thought best units were the one facing the Handy road were wrong, as they will be blocked since the land in front had been sold for another residential.
Read completely fvcked!

Still units have been leased for 75% of what landlords originally tried to get.

I'll be viewing 3 units 2Bdrm today.
Any good recommendations?? :lol:

Prices are still 1500+psf for the 2bedders.
Yup, the units with pool view are better facing.
3Brm GND floor going at 2.3mil.... slightly on high side
However, the view is good. The thing bad abt this project, no reception in carpark. Haha

Correct me if i am wrong.

I was in the process of renting my Icon unit when this project TOP. I understand the smallest size is around 800+ sq but the rent asking for about $4.5 only.

Icon studio 560-581sf can rent at avg 4K.

Price psf of both project was about the same.

Anybody knows what is the maintenance fee for 1/2 bedroom unit?

I also have a question for those familiar with Mount Sophia development - which blocks offer the "open kitchen" layout? I know Block 10 has open kitchen layout and Block 10A does not have this. Any information on the kitchen layout for Block 6 or 8? Thanks.

I also have a question for those familiar with Mount Sophia development - which blocks offer the "open kitchen" layout? I know Block 10 has open kitchen layout and Block 10A does not have this. Any information on the kitchen layout for Block 6 or 8? Thanks.closed kitchen...

^^
thanks Arthur.

Another question - does anyone know the size of the lap pool?

Was driving pass from plaza singapura. Saw green buffer zone between 8@mount sophia fenced up for new launch. Is there a project there? wow look like the residence at mt sophia are going be sandwiched if there is. ??

When Allgreen launches it Handy Road condo, I'm sure this development will increase its value in tandem. With such close proximity to great amenities, how can its value still lagged at 1500psf when Novena is already selling at this price? Btw, heard that Allgreen wanted to launch at 2000psf 2 mths ago, anyone can confirm that?