Did you know? One of the biggest changes coming to Beauty World is not a new railway line. It is a place to change between the bus, MRT, shops and home without treating each part of the journey as a separate errand. That is the idea behind the upcoming Beauty World Integrated Transport Hub at Jalan Anak Bukit.
Quick answer — checked 24 October 2026: The future integrated development combines an upcoming bus interchange, direct connections to the existing Beauty World MRT station, a retail centre called Bukit V, and The Reserve Residences. The developer currently estimates the residential development’s Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) in Q1 2028. That is not a confirmed public bus-interchange opening date, and it is not a reason to assume a completed hub in 2027. See the developer’s current facts and target.
What exactly is being built?
Imagine changing from an MRT train to a bus on a rainy day. Today, the experience depends on specific exits, pavements, crossings and bus stops. At an integrated transport hub, the goal is to bring those movements closer together and make transfers more intuitive. The real measure of success is not the size of the building: it is how safely, accessibly and predictably people complete the journey.
The development at 9 Jalan Anak Bukit brings together 732 condominium units, serviced residences, public space and a commercial component. The developer describes Bukit V as a four-storey retail and civic destination with more than 20,000 square metres of space. A direct link to the Downtown Line’s Beauty World station and a future bus interchange are central to the concept. View the developer’s connectivity description.
That is different from saying every tenant, bus route or public entrance is already announced. A development brochure describes intent and scale. Operational arrangements need separate, dated confirmation from the transport agencies and individual operators.
2026, 2027, 2028: three dates, three different meanings
- 2026 — current reality: Beauty World MRT is already operating on the Downtown Line. The Jalan Anak Bukit project is under development, not a completed interchange serving passengers.
- 2027 — the year to watch: construction, pedestrian-access arrangements, fitting out, tenancy and agency announcements may evolve. There is no published official 2027 opening date for bus operations established in the sources cited here.
- Q1 2028 — developer estimate: the official Reserve Residences website shows an estimated residential TOP. This should not be confused with the commencement of bus-interchange operations.
- 31 December 2028 — expected vacant possession date: the developer lists this separately from its estimated TOP, reinforcing that ‘completion’ can mean different things.
- 31 December 2031 — expected legal completion: a distinct legal project milestone, not a forecast that commuters must wait until then for every facility.
What will change for families using Beauty World?
The largest potential benefit is the link between the last bus ride and the rest of the trip. For a parent carrying groceries, a student changing buses or a senior who needs a step-free route, details such as signage, shelter, lift access and walking distance matter much more than the development’s branding.
When the bus interchange eventually opens, the public should expect transport operators to announce routes, boarding berths, access points and operating arrangements. Until then, those details must not be inferred from artist impressions or a sales map.
For today’s journey, continue relying on the operating Downtown Line station and existing bus stops. Our Beauty World MRT exit guide focuses on navigation that visitors can actually use now. The future hub should not be treated as an available transfer point until LTA or the bus operators confirm it.
Is this the same as the new Bukit Timah Market?
No, and this distinction avoids an easy mix-up. The separately planned Bukit Timah community building will combine a replacement market and hawker centre with a community club, sport and eldercare functions. It follows its own redevelopment timeline, which currently points tentatively towards 2029. Read the market-and-community-building 2026–2027 guide for that project.
The Beauty World transport hub is part of a mixed-use development on Jalan Anak Bukit. Being neighbours does not make the two schemes a single project, nor does one developer’s estimated handover set a deadline for the other’s operations.
Why urban planners like this kind of interchange
The term last-mile connection sounds technical. It simply means the final piece between public transport and where a person wants to go. A well-designed station can save that person a confusing street crossing, a long exposed walk or a second lift transfer.
This aligns with the gazetted Master Plan 2025 emphasis on better connectivity, everyday amenities and more walkable neighbourhoods. The plan sets a long-term direction; it does not fix a timetable for each shop, bus service or footbridge.
There are trade-offs too. New residents, visitors, deliveries and bus operations bring different movement patterns into an already busy commercial area. Streets must accommodate people walking as well as vehicles, while construction works require clear temporary directions. Good design can improve the future trip, but today’s temporary access route still deserves careful attention.
What to check during 2027
- Official opening notices: the first date when LTA identifies the interchange as operational, with bus services and berths.
- Pedestrian connections: actual access from Bukit V to Beauty World MRT, including step-free routes and entrances open to the public.
- Construction notices: local hoardings, temporary crossings, bus-stop changes and safe approaches during ongoing works.
- Retail and community uses: confirmed tenant and public-space information rather than preliminary brochures.
- Different project clocks: the residential TOP estimate, any mall opening, bus-interchange operation and the separate Bukit Timah Market redevelopment.
Frequently asked questions
Is Beauty World Integrated Transport Hub open in 2027?
No confirmed 2027 public opening date has been established in the sources reviewed. The residential project’s estimated TOP is in early 2028 and should not be used as an interchange operations announcement.
Will it connect directly to the Downtown Line?
The developer plans a direct connection to the existing Beauty World MRT station. The final public access arrangements should be checked when the development opens.
Are all existing Beauty World bus routes moving into the hub?
Do not assume that. Bus routes and boarding arrangements require LTA or operator notices.
Will Bukit V be a shopping mall?
The development’s official website describes Bukit V as a substantial retail and civic component. Individual shop openings and uses are to be confirmed.
Is the hub the same as the Turf City Cross Island Line station?
No. Turf City’s planned Cross Island Line station is a separate rail project, with Phase 2 targeted for 2032.
Official references and nearby guides
The Reserve Residences: development, completion estimates and project components · Developer: location and transport connections · URA: statutory Master Plan 2025 · eduKateSG: current Beauty World MRT exits · eduKateSG: Beauty World visitor guide.
Updated 24 October 2026. The featured photograph is of the existing Beauty World MRT/bus-stop area, not a photograph of the yet-to-open integrated transport hub. Dates and routes remain subject to official confirmation.
Continue exploring the Future of Bukit Timah: Turf City grandstands and heritage · First SEC examinations in 2027 · 2027 Primary 1 registration rules. Earlier coverage: Turf City homes and 2027 · Cross Island Line works · Market and community building · Holland Plain and wetlands.