Tanjong Rhu: A Kallang Waterfront and District 15 Guide

Tanjong Rhu is a tightly held waterfront enclave in District 15, wrapped by the Kallang Basin and a short hop from East Coast Park — and the upcoming 99-year leasehold private condominium on the Tanjong Rhu Close Government Land Sales site is a genuinely rare release here. By the developer-fact record, no new private residential GLS site has been offered along Tanjong Rhu Road for close to three decades, which is the heart of why this launch is worth tracking. This guide covers the location, the Kallang waterfront context and the connectivity, using verified facts only.

This is a GLS site on the URA 2H2026 Confirmed List, with an estimated launch around November 2026; it has not been awarded. The developer, pricing and unit mix are to be confirmed and will appear on our price page when official. For clarity, this is an independent guide to the Tanjong Rhu area and the Tanjong Rhu Close site — it is not affiliated with existing projects such as Arina East Residences or The Line @ Tanjong Rhu.

Where is Tanjong Rhu, and why is this release rare?

Tanjong Rhu sits on a spit of land between the Kallang Basin and the Geylang River, in the established District 15 belt. It has long been a quiet, water-fronting residential pocket with limited new supply — most of its homes date from earlier decades. A new GLS parcel of about 1.23 hectares, with an estimated yield of around 505 homes, is therefore an unusual opportunity to buy new in an enclave that rarely sees it. Scarcity of new launches in a settled area is a recurring driver of buyer interest, and it is the structural backdrop here.

Connectivity: the area's own TEL station plus the Circle Line

Tanjong Rhu's rail access improved sharply with the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Circle Line sits just across the basin:

The Thomson-East Coast Line runs directly toward Marina Bay and the city in one direction and along the eastern coast in the other, while the Circle Line at Stadium and Mountbatten loops toward the city fringe, one-north and beyond. An enclave with its own 2024-opened TEL station, plus two Circle Line stops within reach, has genuinely good access for a location that still feels tucked away.

The Kallang waterfront and the Kallang Alive plan

The lifestyle case centres on water and sport. The Kallang Basin and Kallang River waterfront are on the doorstep, the Singapore Sports Hub and National Stadium sit just across the basin, and the future Kallang Alive Master Plan is set to expand the area into a major sports and lifestyle precinct over time. Here is the everyday picture:

The combination of an active waterfront, a national sports precinct and a future masterplan is distinctive, and it gives the area a recreational character that few central-fringe pockets can match.

Schools in the wider area

The Tanjong Rhu and Tanjong Katong area has a strong schooling profile; confirm exact distances on the MOE school finder, as Primary One priority depends on the home-to-school band:

• Dunman High School — in the wider Tanjong Rhu and Tanjong Katong area.
• Kong Hwa School — within roughly 2 km.
• Tanjong Katong Primary School — within roughly 2 km.
• Chung Cheng High School (Main) — within roughly 2–3 km.

What to do now, at the GLS stage

As a private condominium, borrowing will be assessed under the 55% Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR), with no income ceiling. With an estimated launch around November 2026, the useful preparation now is to get your financing framework clear so you are ready when the award and pricing land. Use our mortgage calculator to model your borrowing, and the financing page for the loan and stamp-duty mechanics on a District 15 purchase.

• Track the tender and award. The confirmed developer sets the launch timeline and positioning.
• Get financing in principle ahead of any preview.
• Register early via our showflat registration for floor plans, unit mix and indicative pricing, and watch balance units for availability.

Tanjong Rhu offers something the market rarely serves up: a new launch in a tightly held waterfront enclave, with its own TEL station, Circle Line access across the basin, and a national sports precinct on the doorstep. We track this launch from the GLS stage; verified milestones will appear on our registration status page and the latest details on our location page.