Grand Dunman Condo Review: Convenient Living Next to Dakota MRT

Expressways Near Grand Dunman

Two major expressways - East Coast Parkway (ECP) and Pan Island Expressway (PIE) - are just 6-8 minutes’ drive from Grand Dunman. This will help cut down on traveling time and for perspective, a trip to Downtown Singapore and Changi Airport, for example, only takes 6-13 minutes.

Meanwhile, a trip to East Coast Park only takes 4 minutes.

Major Employment Hubs Nearby

Grand Dunman enjoys proximity to several major employment hubs, making it an ideal place to live, work, play, and study. They will also offer a ready catchment of potentail tenants for those looking for property investment.

Some of these employment hubs include the following:

Paya Lebar Sub-Regional Centre - A mixed retail, commercial and residential precinct around the Paya Lebar MRT station, it has been earmarked as one of the 10 Business Improvement Districts in Singapore.

Raffles Place and Marina Bay Financial Centre - As the third largest financial centre in the world, it is home to many global financial institutions and MNCs which have set up their regional headquarters.

Changi Business City, Changi Airport, and Changi Aviation Park - A vibrant, mixed-use district envisaged to boost Singapore’s status as a leading aviation hub in the region.

Paya Lebar Airbase – Five times the size of Toa Payoh, it will be gradually transformed into a highly liveable and sustainable new town, as well a major employment hub.

A City Fringe Development with a Rich Culture and Heritage 

District 15 near the East Coast area is one of the most prestigious residential areas outside the Core Central Region (CCR).

This is because it offers a combination of tranquillity, modernity and old-world charm with a rich Peranakan and Eurasian heritage.

Katong and Joo Chiat are one of the main areas in Singapore where Peranakan heritage can be found. They are well-known for their colourful shophouses with intricately designed facades, which have been gazetted by URA for conservation.

Some of these shophouses have been repurposed for F&B that offer a wide range of delectable cuisines. There are also bars and artisan cafes. Together, they have turned the area into a bona fide food haven popular with locals and foreginers alike.

Popular Market And Food Centre

Besides the foodie havens at Katong, Joo Chiat, and East Coast Road, there are also several popular food centres located nearby where many favourite local delicacies can be found. They include the following:

• Old Airport Road Food Centre (7 minutes’ walk)
• Dunman Food Centre (3 minutes’ drive)
• Haig Road Market and Food Centre (4 minutes’ drive)
• Geylang Serai Market and Food Centre (4 minutes’ drive)

Shopping Malls Near Grand Dunman

Grand Dunman enjoy proximity to a plethora of shopping mall, offering residents a myriad of retail, entertainment, leisure, and dining options. With the Dakota MRT station and bus-stop practically at its doorstep, they are just one station or three bus stops away.

Some of these shopping malls are:

• City Plaza
• KINEX
• Joo Chiat Complex
• Tanjong Katong Complex
• PLQ Mall
• Paya Lebar Square
• Singapore Post Centre

Slightly further away are more shopping malls such as:

• Katong Shopping Centre
• i12 Katong
• Parkway Parade
• Kallang Wave Mall
• Leisure Park Kallang

For fresh produce, residents can get them from a choice of supermarkets - Hao Mart (KINEX), NTUC Fairprice (Joo Chiat Complex), and Giant (Paya Lebar Square).

Alternatively, they can visit the Haig Road and Geylang Serai Market and Food Centres.

Leisure Destinations Nearby

There are several popular attractions just 3-6 minutes’ drive from Grand Dunman condo, which adds to the appeal of living in the area. These include the following:

East Coast Park - A popular destination for various outdoor activities such as jogging, cycling, and rollerblading. Water sports enthusiasts can also take up windsurfing, canoeing and stand-up paddling courses offered by PA Water Venture.

There are also children’s playgrounds such as Coastal PlayGrove and Marine Cove. They offer families with young children a fun day out by offering many interesting activities. These include vertical net climbing, long metallic tube slides, rope bridges, talking tubes, and many more.

Singapore Sports Hub - It offers a wide range of entertainment, sporting, and outdoor recreational options for people of all ages. Some of these include giant chess set, lawn bowling, rock climbing, Splash-N-Surf water play, swimming lessons, kayaking, and canoeing, just to name a few.

In the future, more recreational and sporting facilities will be built under the Kallang Alive master plan. Some of its highlights will include the Kallang Football Hub, Singapore Tennis Centre and a redevelopment of the Kallang Theatre. There will also be a Youth Hub, which will have a velodrome, speed climbing facilities and BMX tracks.

Goodman Arts Centre - Home to more than 40 arts groups, it serves as a place to bring artists, enthusiasts and neighbouring communities together to experience the arts in a warm and intimate manner. Some of the programmes it conducts include dance, theatre, poetry, and fine art.

The Artground – Located within the Goodman Art Centre, it is a place that offers positive arts experiences for children and their families. Additionally, it endeavours to provide development opportunities for local artists to co-create meaningful arts experiences with young audiences. Some of the activities it conducts include dance classes, digital arts, and music workshops.