HDB to launch 1st BTO project in Sembawang North in July 2025

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will be launching its first Build-to-Order (BTO) project in Sembawang North during the July 2025 BTO sales exercise.

The project, Sembawang Beacon, will have 775 flats with a wait time of three years.

Sembawang Beacon will offer flat types ranging from two-room Flexi to five-room and 3Gen flats.

The flats at Sembawang Beacon form part of about 5,500 BTO flats to be offered in the July 2025 BTO sales exercise.

Other projects to be offered include those in Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Clementi, Tampines, Toa Payoh, and Woodlands.

Bounded by Admiralty Link, Admiralty Lane and Canberra Road, Sembawang Beacon is located within the new Sembawang North neighbourhood – a 53-hectare site within Sembawang town.

When fully developed, the new neighbourhood will provide close to 10,000 housing units, comprising about 8,000 BTO flats and 2,000 private housing units.

Amenities

Aside from existing amenities and public transport nodes, residents can also look forward to new amenities, such as a neighbourhood centre, a 1-hectare park with playgrounds and fitness stations, as well as an extensive network of cycling paths and walkways.

HDB said homes in Sembawang North will be "well-served by a comprehensive range of amenities, green spaces, and public transport" when fully developed.

The design of Sembawang Beacon draws inspiration from the area's maritime heritage.

Sembawang was once home to the British naval base in the 1920s, where distinctive black-and-white houses served as quarters for naval officers.

The maritime theme extends to the development's recreational spaces, including a playground featuring nautical motifs and elements such as a lighthouse play structure.

Within the development, there will be green spaces such as a roof garden, an open lawn, and landscaped seating areas, as well as native plants to beautify the environment and attract fauna such as birds and butterflies.

Environmentally sustainable features, such as rain gardens, will be incorporated to cleanse rainwater from surface runoff.

Images courtesy of HDB