6-459: Thomson Group Representation Constituency (GRC) was a four-member constituency that compromises of Bishan East, Serangoon Gardens, Bishan North and Thomson from 1991 to 1997. It merged parts of Thomson and Serangoon Gardens itself. Thomson GRC was led by Leong Horn Kee and Wong Kan Seng . The ward only exist for one term until 1997. Bishan and Thomson, along with Toa Payoh GRC , was merged to create Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC , while Serangoon Gardens
12-587: A modicum of HDB flats and shophouses . The low rise housing in the area is notable and this stretches from MacRitchie Reservoir to the Peirce Reservoirs, consisting of neighbourhoods like the Thomson Ridge area, the Little Canada area and Venus drive, and goes up to Jalan Rebana and passing through the junction of Ang Mo Kio towards Seraya Crescent, Nemesu Avenue, Casuarina Road and Jalan Leban, arching at
18-459: Is near forest and reservoirs tends to make property prices in the area significantly higher than other parts of Singapore. Due to this fact, a large number of condominiums can be found in Thomson as well. These include the likes of Meadows@Peirce, Thomson Grove, Lattice One, Adana@Thomson, Peirce View, Flame Tree Park and Thomson Grand. Private housing makes up the bulk of the housing in Thomson with
24-738: The Thomson Hills and Happy Park areas and culminating at the Teacher's Estate which lies along Yio Chu Kang road. The area also contains one of the oldest roads in Singapore, which is also one of the longest and tends to be a vital link from the northern part of Singapore to the Central Area and the Downtown Core , as well as the rest of the island. The road is split into two lengths, Thomson Road , and Upper Thomson Road . Along Upper Thomson Road , there
30-633: Was absorbed into three constituencies, namely Aljunied GRC , Ang Mo Kio GRC and Marine Parade GRC . This Singapore location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Thomson, Singapore Thomson is a relatively narrow area stretching from Novena in the Central Region of Singapore up north till Sembawang . The area is mainly located within the central catchment area where some of Singapore's reservoirs are located, including MacRitchie Reservoir , Upper Peirce Reservoir and Lower Peirce Reservoir . Thomson
36-477: Was named after its namesake road, Thomson Road . Previously known as Seletar Road, this road was subsequently renamed "Thomson Road" named after John Turnbull Thomson , a government surveyor who also helped to lay this road. The convenient location, due as its proximity and the ease of access to the Central Area , popular schools, parks and other parts of Singapore; combined with an aesthetic environment that
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