Is Punggol Waterway Terraces Worth Its Quirks? A Review With Ghib Ojisan | Stacked Insider HDB Tours

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Waterway Terraces at Punggol is definitely one of the more iconic HDBs in Singapore, with its rice terrace-inspired design and ambitions to be as eco-friendly as possible (part of the vision of making Punggol Singapore's first Eco-Town). It isn't all just about its architecture, however, as Waterway Terraces location is about as good as it gets. It is situated just opposite Watertown, which is an integrated development. So you get access to a shopping mall (which is well equipped) as well as the MRT/LRT and bus interchange (temp location for now).
That said, Waterway Terraces is not without its quirks. Its elongated design means that it has reverted back to a common corridor situation, which isn't the best for privacy. Plus, maintenance in places does leave much to be desired.
Find out more about Punggol and this iconic development in our tour with host Reuben Dhanaraj and Ghib Ojisan!
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Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
0:17 - Walking To Waterway Terraces
1:51 - Ground Level Facilities Tour
3:21 - Amenities Tour
3:57 - Closer Look At The Facade
5:29 - Corridor Tour
7:06 - Roof Terrace Tour
8:35 - Pricing
8:54 - Ghib's Concluding Thoughts
10:06 - Outro
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[@telep1716]

Really enjoying your videos together. Your the only channel where the perspective is unbiased and real showing the good and the flaws. Hope the channel blows up, you deserve it!

[@StackedHomes]

Glad you like them and thank you for your kind words 🙌

[@lendleasereit6797]

Ya man... good to show both flaws and pros. Can help those considering a location in the process of their house hunt to make a better decision. Got enough agents to hard-sell to us liao 😂

[@cliveng3918]

I stay in punggol and whenever i see this estate, it reminds me of a large worker dormitory with its longish design and especially clothes hangin g outside. As many have said, its too overhyped.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for your insights! Oh yes the clothes hanging outside does have the dormitory effect 👀 This happens to a few HDBs as well, but because it has a traditional design, it doesn't remind you of a dorm. But the longish nature of this building + clothes hanging does leave thoughts of a dormitory.

[@nferngvnfugf]

Ya omg haha I tot was dormitory as well

[@jeffreyong3147]

great unbiased review! hope to see more coming!

[@StackedHomes]

Much appreciated Jeffrey!

[@xhl9067]

Waterway terrace is seriously overhyped. The artist impression looked impressive back then but the actual blocks looked very claustrophobic and industrial. I’ve visited one unit before and the balcony is tiny. Also, the facade has this gentle slope which accumulates dirt.

[@StackedHomes]

😂 Thanks for sharing your insights. Yes this was what we've uncovered during our review as well. We are impressed with the eco-friendly features of the place, but the expectations and reality in other aspects did fall short, a major one being the lack of maintenance and the overall look of the place after just 5 years.

[@unkniwdead3516]

Anyone can use one Service App to feedback to town council as resident pay conservency charges for housing maintenance. Don't let the surrounding rots with untrimmed grass, litterings of thrash and overgrown plants. People must play their part too in keeping the surrounding clean as cleaners cannot be made 24H availability to upkeep all loops and corners.

[@StackedHomes]

Yes feedback is important. The residents' committee also plays a big part 👌 Every resident can play a part to maintain the development.

[@eileenf9401]

I personally think WT was a step in the right direction for HDB. They've perfected the point-block HDB form and the individual apartment layout to suit that form, but it's important not to oversaturate the urban environment with the same building facade and shapes, especially for the residential typology which is so ubiquitous. Yeah there're many things to improve on, but I believe in the larger scheme of things, in terms of innovation, I really like that they're open to trying out new forms and facades as well as addressing the big big issue of the tropical climate and environmentalism through facilitating ventilation.

[@StackedHomes]

Hi Eileen, thank you for your thoughts. This is an interesting perspective! I do agree that they're trying out new forms and facades, perhaps more fine-tuning is required 😀

[@majoribank]

Nice. Jus a point to note. Keeping the neighbourhood clean is everyone's responsibility. It is not the cleaner's fault if your estate is dirty.

[@StackedHomes]

well said!

[@tanyouliang]

Really love the honest and unbias review on each residential unit and area. Keep up with the good content!

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks, will do! There's more to come 😀

[@kennethkoh3930]

Great video, love to see u both talk more about other hdb projects/areas

[@StackedHomes]

We will and there's more to come! 😀 Do subscribe to us to get notified when we release a new video!

[@threestonesandadeck689]

This episode is so funny! My favourite review of any HDB so far. 💕

[@ReubenDhanaraj]

Thanks Angelin!! Trying to maintain a good balance of fun and value-adding 🤪

[@lynnkueh]

Best property videos! The hosts are eloquent, genuine and knowledgeable. Am binge watching.

[@StackedHomes]

Glad you like them! Thank you for watching 😃

[@unkniwdead3516]

Ghib, hope u can also stream 27 years old Five- Room Flats and Executive Apartments in Bedok Reservoir Rd that comes with children and adult playgrounds, a badminton court, multi purpose hall. A lots of overgrown mango trees along the walk paths. The side lights are not of same shape designs. Really hope the AJ town council can replace the tiles that are not evenly laid to prevent people from falling down. Similarly, though older than punggol flats, residents living here have been hoping and wairing for the past long years to see further enhancements on the estate void deck peeling paint works & surrounding areas .Very 😞 lor!!

[@GhibOjisan]

Thanks Wendy! We will consider😁

[@colinho189]

Punggol MP need to see this..

[@StackedHomes]

😂😂😂

[@rogerio4435]

This dude is so chilled...well done...new subscriber here!

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for the sub! We really appreciate it Roger 😀

[@Nekomajin]

Loving the real comments! I hope my agent is like this

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for the ❤️ and for watching our video :)) Maybe you can show your agent our video for the kind of honest assessment you're looking for 😀

[@Lee-yx4on]

Honestly, I do agree this HDB gets dirty easily and the service yard is so dark and humid, my laundry smelled the next day but apart from that this HDB still has its pros, it’s quite kampong IMO neighbours are friendly and the place is breezy. About the half window, it’s actually fine, in fact it blocks most of the heat hence making the inside cooler, I have 2 rooms with full height window and it heats up the whole room like an oven during hotter days, other days it’s cool.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing your insights as resident Lee! 🙌

[@willman3893]

Omg....where are all the maintenance....seriously.......looks like a 30 yrs hbd

[@StackedHomes]

😂 There're many cleaner 30-year old HDBs around.

[@gparamaeswary7276]

People should not throw tissue and cigarette butts! It is our responsibility to keep the place clean. Right!

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing! Well said!

[@winsxn]

Great video!

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

[@leewn2319]

Waterway Terrace (WT)is a real disgrace to HDB in terms poor thoughts into the public Housing design. Since it’s inception in 1967, HDB’s design has gone through many rounds of improvements but WT’s design is a regression. The state of cleanliness & lack of good maintenance is appalling. Hope HDB and the relevant town council pull up their socks. Sigh.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!

[@tongmengtan6409]

Ya god. I’ve went for viewing there and it looks really dirty for a 5 years old+ hdb. Wouldn’t purchase them at that prices.... Sellers there should see this video and reconsider reprising their selling prices. 400k for a 3 room flat? I would rather purchase from Tampines, Ang Mo Kio, all the better mature estate.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It would be really beneficial to the sellers if they did a good clean up, particularly now when the 5-year MOP has been reached and there's also competition from other HDBs in the area.

[@soulsessions4219]

That or cheaper units in lesser popular areas such as sembawang. Lotsa nature here too, punggol is overhyped tbh

[@Woopy11]

I personally think the building is well designed. The river and the greenery/landscape looks like much effort had been put into it. Theres sustainbility consideration too with the water catchment. Have visited the building several times was at the void deck admiring the design. The clothes hanging outside may be a bit unpleasent for some, but for me the aforementioned pros outweigh it. Oh and Windiness is always a good plus walking up to your doorstep everytime.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing an alternative point to this 🙌 Definitely the wind is a huge consideration here!

[@RunLiveSG]

Can't expect much from town council servicing with the standard conservancy charges... Which is not enough given that some of the landscaping are almost condo standard... Here's also why HDB don't like providing balcony and reserving only for 5 room flats - hoping that higher income earners would behave appropriately - which is not always the case...

[@StackedHomes]

Yes that's true, the standard conservancy charges wouldn't apply to cleaning the balconies as it's quite unique to Waterway Terraces due to the design, not so much that there is a balcony per se. The dirt accumulates where the curve is unfortunately, so it's a matter of looking nice but not quite practical. The rest of the development in the public area, however, is quite badly maintained and unseen in other HDBs - not really the resident's fault especially the benches and the white facades around the common area.

[@imairmeli]

Punggol Emerald is slightly older but quite near from waterway point. I admit it was poorly maintained. Even when I go there one year after their TOP, it is starting to grow mould.

[@StackedHomes]

I see, thanks for sharing that! Hopefully Punggol Emerald would be maintained too so it wouldn't have this issue as well! 😀

[@imairmeli]

@@StackedHomes Personally I think WWT is nice but high maintenance. Emerald also have some area need improvement but not as bad. I heard upgrading working will be coming soon for that estate.

[@VenetiaHo]

Anyone feels the same where this looks like one of those non-habited buildings in Pyongyang from far? Especially with the bridge. I think the reason could be not a lot of people walking around and the streets seem empty at times (except for vehicles)?

[@StackedHomes]

Hey! From what we know, the bridge isn't so well-utilised given the park connector is already there. It's also unsheltered, so it's really more for vehicles 👀

[@rob4197]

The AC billis are likley less in this building. An attractive feature for a lot of buyers.

[@Lalalalalelo]

my friend's uncle who's a contractor said that the quality of the houses are lacking..

[@StackedHomes]

The ones here specifically? We did hear that the choice of tiles in the bathroom are pretty bad, and the corners at the doors all rusted within a year of moving in 👀

[@Lalalalalelo]

@@StackedHomes yeeks

[@StackedHomes]

😂😂😂

[@shan2lu]

Check out the developers....The one that builds our HDBs 😑

[@StanNic11]

Likewise, i have similar feel for this development. Maintenance is really bad here. Lots of rubbish all over, especially in the dark yard area and ac ledges.. All mouldy and full of tissue papers, rubbishs...

[@StackedHomes]

Hey Stan! Thanks for sharing your thoughts too! 😀

[@StanNic11]

@@StackedHomes One more thing, the carpark is super confusing.. haha..

[@nigel155]

Ghib ah! New stacked video ah! Huat ah!! 😂🍍😀

[@nigel155]

The chemistry with ghib is good. Good partnership

[@ReubenDhanaraj]

Haha thank you Nigel!!

[@TheZiqi]

I thought this building is a hospital when I first saw it

[@StackedHomes]

😂😂😂 it's been mistaken for many things. JTC industrial building, dormitory - and now a hospital 👀

[@bobusoroh]

who are the architects?

[@limxuanyi5398]

I don’t like waterway terraces, I work as a delivery rider as part time and I always get lost there

[@StackedHomes]

We can understand why. It's even more confusing inside with the long corridors for non-residents. A lot of walking to do 😂

[@forumics]

seems like singapore's take on the kowloon walled city

[@StackedHomes]

😂

[@jamesshopee]

Resale prices too expensive. The price should be 30% lower

[@StackedHomes]

😆 Thanks for watching our video!

[@elenakau8425]

I wished HDB will stop trying to create hype and just focus on actually caring about its tenants. I stay in a DBSS plagued with problems and up till today there have been no answers as to how HDB could allow such shoddy developments to be approved. And seriously in the case of Waterway Terraces, money could have been better spent on functional designs than some funnily shaped concrete blocks that is there for no apparent reason other than to make a building look like a wave.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing your insights Erica! The original design and intention was good, but the reality was just different given perhaps the climate here and the way it is designed. The building just needs better maintenance 👀

[@unkniwdead3516]

The design is also created not only for it uniqueness but for better air flows for hot country like SG.

[@StackedHomes]

Yes in that regard it's actually quite good! It was windy along the corridors when we were there!

[@vl5856]

Guys its punggol for goodness sake

[@StackedHomes]

Hey! Thanks for your comment. Punggol's a good place to live now, but it's just that this project in particular wasn't the best maintained 👌

[@zijielim4652]

Had all the same issues with this building it wasn’t very well thought out.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing! Which development do you refer to?

[@hhxlegacy]

To have a fair review of a project, instead of only critiquing the common areas, please try to get an owner to open up his unit to view the interiors (esp the balcony since it was mentioned) and get the owner's perspective and comments on living there.

[@StackedHomes]

Hey! Thanks for your suggestion. We'll be looking to add owners perspectives in upcoming videos 😀

[@hhxlegacy]

@@mingzmings88 Stop embarrassing yourself and read my comment again. I did not say it was wrong to review the common areas. My suggestion was to also include owner's perspective and/or a look at the unit's interiors, all for a more holistic review.

[@thisandthatguy1156]

Whats this channel about? Is it really unbaised? Surprised to see how it actually looked inside.

[@StackedHomes]

Hey there 👋 Stacked is all about providing comprehensive real estate insights in Singapore! Our KZbin channel comprises of 3 parts - Insider Tours where we review properties in Singapore, our Living In series where we feature interesting homes and our Opinions series where we break down real estate concepts in Singapore 😎 Please do subscribe to our channel to see more videos like this when we release them!

[@thisandthatguy1156]

@@StackedHomes sure bro. supporting unbaised reviews.

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you! 🙌

[@jacobjamersony]

The first floor is really dark and damp.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@carol.t]

Worst design I ever 🙈

[@StackedHomes]

😂😂😂 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching our video!

[@kapoh]

I’ll choose punggol cascadia over this ugly buildings

[@StackedHomes]

😂😂😂

[@kangheong]

Ghib adds nothing to the video and is just annoying. Reuben is much better off hosting on his own.

[@933roastduck]

It's looks like a factory to me lol.very ugly design.

[@StackedHomes]

😂