Historical Origins
"Pasir Ris", a Malay name for "white sand", was used to describe the long stretch of sandy beach along the north-east coastline of Singapore that faces Pulau Ubin. In the past, this beach was dotted with balmy coconut trees and mangrove swamps. The Pasir Ris area was formerly low-lying and undeveloped land, except for a few kampongs and villages such as Kampong Pasir Ris, Kampong Bahru and the Chinese villages at Elias Road.

Even in the 1950s, the Pasir Ris area was already a popular beach resort with a hotel and a beachfront that was ideal for picnics and recreational sports like swimming and water skiing. Now, Pasir Ris New Town is one of the few HDB towns located at the coast with a wide variety of holiday resorts and chalets.



Location and Layout
Pasir Ris New Town is located in the Eastern Region of Singapore. It is bounded by Sungei Serangoon on the west; Tampines Town to the south; Loyang/Changi to the east; and the Serangoon Harbour to the north.



Transport Facilites
The town is easily accessible with a bus interchange and Pasir Ris MRT located at Pasir Ris Central. It has excellent public transportation links and good access to major expressways (ECP, PIE, TPE). There are plans for a new Rapid Transit Line to complement the existing East-West MRT Line and provide better accessibility between the eastern and central regions.



Housing Options
Pasir Ris New Town is an established housing area with excellent amenities. It offers a good selection of low, medium and high-density housing. Being a coastal town, Pasir Ris New Town possesses a resort ambience. This combined with its proximity to resort facilities and the attractive flat architectural designs have made flats in Pasir Ris town highly desirable to home owners.

Also, with more housing being planned around Pasir Ris MRT station, aspiring home buyers will soon enjoy greater transport convenience.



Town Amenities & Attractions
Pasir Ris New Town is well supported by community facilities such as schools, places of worship, Pasir Ris Community Library, Pasir Ris East Children's Community Library and Pasir Ris Polyclinic.

Shopping attractions include the neighbourhood Elias Mall and the enchanting White Sands Shopping Centre.

Pasir Ris is located near the beach front in close proximity to popular resort facilities such as Costa Sands Resort (Downtown East), Costa Sands Resort (Pasir Ris), Aloha Loyang Resorts and Aranda Country Club.

The resort ambience, together with a lush greenery environment provided by the nearby Pasir Ris Park, Pasir Ris Town Park, the upcoming Pasir Ris Park extension and other landscaped areas has made Pasir Ris a popular holiday destination, with town residents and Singaporeans flocking to participate in the many leisure activities including cycling and water sports.



Quality Education
Quality schools in the Pasir Ris area include...

	Primary schools
	Secondary schools
	Meridian Junior College