How close is Amberwood at Holland to King Albert Park MRT, and what changes when the Cross Island Line opens?
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Amberwood at Holland is minutes from King Albert Park MRT station (DT6), which is in operation on the Downtown Line today. When Cross Island Line Phase 2 opens, targeted for 2032 according to LTA, King Albert Park becomes an interchange station (CR15), giving residents two rail lines from the same station close to home.
This post looks at the Downtown Line connections from King Albert Park, the stop counts to key interchanges, what the Cross Island Line adds, and the road network around Holland Link. The King Albert Park MRT interchange guide covers the station and its surroundings in more depth.
King Albert Park MRT and Amberwood at Holland
King Albert Park station sits on the Downtown Line, minutes from Amberwood at Holland at 30 Holland Link. For residents, it is the everyday starting point for rail journeys into the city and across the island, and it shares its neighbourhood with KAP Mall and Dunearn Village for daily errands.
Two further Downtown Line stations are nearby on the same line: Beauty World (DT5) and Sixth Avenue (DT7). Beauty World Centre, Beauty World Plaza and Beauty World Food Centre are among the familiar names in the Beauty World area. Having three Downtown Line stations nearby gives residents of Amberwood at Holland some flexibility in how they start a journey.
Downtown Line Stop Counts From Amberwood at Holland
Rail journeys from Amberwood at Holland are easiest to picture in stops. From King Albert Park, the Downtown Line reaches two important interchanges within a handful of stops, opening up the Circle Line and the Thomson-East Coast Line.
Station
Station code
Connection
Stops from King Albert Park
Botanic Gardens
DT9 / CC19
Interchange with the Circle Line
3
Stevens
DT10 / TE11
Interchange with the Thomson-East Coast Line
4
Orchard
via Stevens (TEL)
Change at Stevens to the TEL
Further, via Stevens
Station codes and stop counts on the Downtown Line from King Albert Park (DT6).
Botanic Gardens station, three stops away, brings the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, within easy reach for weekend walks. Stevens, four stops away, is the change point for the Thomson-East Coast Line, which continues to Orchard for shopping and dining along Orchard Road.
What the Cross Island Line Means for Amberwood at Holland
The biggest change on the horizon for Amberwood at Holland is the Cross Island Line. When CRL Phase 2 opens, targeted for 2032 (LTA), King Albert Park becomes an interchange between the Downtown Line (DT6) and the Cross Island Line (CR15). Residents then gain a second rail line at the station closest to home, with more route choices for work, school and leisure.
A future pedestrian link through the Community Plain is planned to connect towards the CRL station. The Community Plain is a new park planned for the Holland Plain precinct, sitting beside the development and linking towards the Rail Corridor. For residents of Amberwood at Holland, the route to the interchange is set to run through green, park-side surroundings. The Holland Plain precinct guide explains how the parks, the wetland park and the new streets fit together.
Today: King Albert Park (DT6) on the Downtown Line, minutes from the development.
CRL Phase 2, targeted for 2032 (LTA): King Albert Park becomes a DT6 / CR15 interchange.
Planned: a pedestrian link through the Community Plain towards the CRL station.
Roads and Driving Links Around Amberwood at Holland
For drivers, Amberwood at Holland is well placed on the road network. Bukit Timah Road and Dunearn Road are the main roads close by, Holland Road connects the neighbourhood with the Holland Village side, and the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) provides expressway access for journeys across the island.
Within the precinct, Holland Link and Holland Plain roads are to be re-aligned by LTA, scheduled by 2030 and subject to LTA. The re-alignment forms part of the wider shaping of the Holland Plain precinct around its new parks.
On site, the development has a full basement carpark with 212 lots plus 5 accessible lots, a 1:1 provision for the 212 homes. There are 3 EV-charging lots and 54 bicycle lots, which suit residents who cycle around the neighbourhood and along the Rail Corridor. The Amberwood at Holland site plan shows the arrival plaza, blocks and decks.
Everyday Destinations Near Amberwood at Holland
Many daily trips from Amberwood at Holland are short, whether by car, bicycle or the Downtown Line. Popular destinations in the area include:
Shopping: KAP Mall, Dunearn Village, Bukit Timah Plaza, Beauty World Centre and Plaza, and the future Bukit V.
Holland side: Holland Village (Chip Bee Gardens), One Holland Village and Holland Road Shopping Centre.
Dining further in: Dempsey Hill and Orchard Road.
Food centres: Beauty World Food Centre, Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre and Holland Village Market & Food Centre.
Green spaces: Holland Green Linear Park beside the development, the Rail Corridor, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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