Pinnacle @ Duxton

The Pinnacle @ Duxton is a 99-year leasehold HDB development located at Cantonment Road in District 2 (D2).Having fulfilled its Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) in 2016, The Pinnacle @ Duxton is Singapore’s first 50-storey public housing project that features two sky bridges offering residents a panoramic view of the city.On top of being known for its million-dollar HDB flats, The Pinnacle @ Duxton is also touted for its highly central location. More specifically, The Pinnacle @ Duxton can be said to be the most central HDB in Singapore given its proximity to the Central Business District (CBD).The Pinnacle @ Duxton is within walking distance to Outram Park MRT Interchange (EW16/NE3/TE17), Tanjong Pagar MRT station (EW15) on the East-West Line (EWL), and Maxwell MRT (TE18) on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL). This gives residents convenient access to other areas of Singapore such as Dhoby Ghaut, Marina Bay, the CBD at Raffles Place and Shenton Way as well as key employment hubs in Paya Lebar, Tampines, and Changi.Needless to say, residents at The Pinnacle@Duxton are spoilt for choice when it comes to food options. One popular establishment is Potato Head which resides in a corner shophouse along Keong Saik Road.The Pinnacle @ Duxton is under a 10-minute walk away from Outram Park MRT Station (EW16/NE3/TE17). Outram Park MRT station is an interchange serviced by three lines – the EWL, TEL, and North-East Line (NEL). This gives residents at The Pinnacle@Duxton enhanced connectivity to both the north and east regions of Singapore.Harbourfont MRT station (NE1/ CC29) is just one station away from Outram Park MRT station. Residents can easily switch over to the Circle Line (CCL) where they can travel to places such as the Botanic Gardens.Tanjong Pagar MRT and Maxwell MRT stations are both also a short walk away from The Pinnacle @ Duxton.The Pinnacle@Duxton’s highly central location is served by a number of bus services. Those who prefer taking a short bus ride instead of walking to the MRT station can hop on to bus 75 just opposite their home for a direct ride to the train station.For quick grocery runs, residents can conveniently head down to the minimart downstairs or take a short walk to the NTUC Fairprice supermarket at either Tanjong Pagar Plaza or Tras Street.Residents with children can spend quality leisure time at the library@chinatown. Located inside Chinatown Point just 1km away from The Pinnacle @ Duxton, library@chinatwon offers not just plenty of reading options but also a wide range of cultural, heritage, and literary programmes for visitors.Sky Gardens on 26th and 50th floorViewing DeckSky GymFood CourtChildcare CentreBasketball CourtJogging TrackHistorical ParkPlaygroundResidents’ Committee CentreCantonment Primary SchoolRadin Mas Primary SchoolZhangde Primary SchoolOutram Secondary SchoolCHIJ St. Theresa’s ConventGan Eng Seng SchoolFor families with younger children, PCF Sparkletots and Modern Montessori International are both located conveniently within the development. Other pre-schools nearby include Kidspace Learning Place Cantonment, Mulberry Learning Centre @ Tanjong Pagar, and Superland Pre-School which are all less than a 10-minutes walk away.Tertiary educational institutions near the area include School of The Arts (SOTA), Anglo Chinese Junior College, Singapore Polytechnic, and Singapore Management University which are all under a 10-minute drive away.Nearby healthcare facilities include:Outram Medical Campus (houses Singapore General Hospital, Outram Polyclinic, and Singapore National Eye Centre)Parkway Shenton Family Medical ClinicMHC Medical Centre (Amara)Everton ClinicA Medical ClinicW Koh ClinicResidents have quite a few options when it comes to shops and malls in the area. Tanjong Pagar Plaza is just a short walk away from home. Residents can find a wide variety of goods and services ranging from essential household items to electronics, cosmetics, and clothes in this mall. Alternatively, residents can head to 100 AM mall for a wider range of retail, lifestyle, and dining options.Located near the CBD, the area surrounding The Pinnacle @ Duxton is a go-to lunch place for office workers in the CBD with the many delectable yet wallet-friendly food options in the area.Popular food centres in the area include:Amoy Street Food CentreChinatown Complex Food CentreHong Lim Market & Food CentreMaxwell Food CentrePeople's Park Food CentreTanjong Pagar Plaza Market & Food CentreSitting on the 2.5-hectare (ha) Duxton Plain on Cantonment Road where the first HDB rental flats commissioned by the government in 1963 used to stand, The Pinnacle @ Duxton comprises seven 50-storey blocks housing 1,848 residential units.The property’s unique question mark shape, units in the respective residential blocks will either have East-west facing or North-south facing orientations.Adding on to the aesthetic factor of units at The Pinnacle @ Duxton, residents are given the option to choose exterior facade treatments such as planter boxes, bay windows, as well as windows and balconies for their units.Located in D2, The Pinnacle @ Duxton falls under URA’s Great Southern Waterfront Master Plan which is slated to undergo massive transformations.The relocation of the City Terminals and Pasir Panjang Terminal to Tuas by 2030 will free up approximately 1,000-ha of waterfront land in Tanjong Pagar. This newly released 1,000-ha of land will collectively be known as the Greater Southern Waterfront.According to the URA Masterplan, Seafront districts in Tanjong Pagar and Pasir Panjang will be converted into waterfront districts. The waterfront location of these spots will be turned into unique lifestyle concepts and/or residential and commercial developments with cultural, leisure, and entertainment offerings.To reinforce Singapore’s garden city reputation, plans have been put in place to create more green spaces such as parks and gardens in the Greater Southern Waterfront. A 30-km waterfront corridor linking existing green spaces in Labrador, Harbourfront, and The Central Linear Park in Marina Bay will be created. The waterfront corridor could also potentially be further extended to Pulau Brani’s existing hillrock to create a continuous green corridor linking Gardens by the Bay to the islandwide green network.There are also plans to expand the current CBD, Marina Bay, and areas surrounding it into the Greater Southern Waterfront. With Marina South already developing into an extension of the Raffles Place financial centre, more work places could possibly be brought closer to home in the future. As a result, properties near these key nodes of employment such as The Pinnacle @ Duxton could see increased rental yields with increased rental demands as workers seek homes closer to their workplaces.As part of Singapore’s plans to achieve self-sustaining water resources, a new reservoir may be created between Tanjong Pagar and Pulau Brani to retain water in the Greater Southern Waterfront and store excess water from the Marina Reservoir. A network thoughtfully designed canals will also be incorporated into the cityscape.Tanjong Pagar’s eclectic mix of both old and new in the historically rich neighbourhood makes it a hot choice amongst property buyers and renters who appreciate both the area’s charm and its closeness to the CBD especially since there are not many new HDB projects in Tanjong Pagar.The Pinnacle @ Duxton is widely perceived as a hallmark project that has changed preconceived notions of public housing. As an HDB project, The Pinnacle @ Duxton offers residents facilities that provide high-quality living comparable to private developments in the CBD.With a wide range of dining and retail options, a highly connected transport network, and an exclusive in-house Sky Garden with stunning views, an HDB like The Pinnacle @ Duxton spoils residents with the best of facilities, amenities, and convenience.All in all, The Pinnacle @ Duxton is a project to be considered as its highly central location would remain highly sought after in both the rental and resale market.Check out Pinnacle @ Duxton listings for sale and units for rent on PropertyGuru Singapore.