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==Housing, amenities, and attractions==
[[File:Bukit Panjang (6).jpg|alt=|left|thumb|640A Senja Close, an HDB block in Senja, is the tallest building in Bukit Panjang with a total of 38 floors.]]
The town consists of a mixture of old and new blocks of flats, condominiums and private housing. To date, there are three [[community center|community centre]]s, namely Bukit Panjang Community Club, Zhenghua Community Centre, and Senja-Cashew Community Club, which serve the entertainment, recreational, and educational needs of residents.[[File:Bukitade Panjangfloating Plaza.jpg|alt=|thumb|left|Bukitwetland Panjang Plaza, one of the popular mallssystem in Bukit Panjang, before its second major renovation.]][[Bukit Panjang Plaza]] is one of the well-known malls in Bukit Panjang. It is located in the heart of Bukit Panjang town and is near [[Bukit Panjang LRT station]], [[Bukit Panjang MRT station]] and [[Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange]]. Located on Jelebu Road, the mall has been expanded twice throughout its existence to include more shops in the building. The mall is owned by CapitaRetail which is another retail-based [[REIT]] by [[CapitaLand]]. The mall houses the Bukit Panjang Public Library as well as a [[NTUC FairPrice]] Finest supermarket.[[File:Singapore - Hillion Mall.png|thumb|Hillion Mall as viewed from Bukit Panjang MRT station]]
[[Hillion Mall]] is another well-known mall in Bukit Panjang, located along Petir Road. It is one of the more the Bukit Panjang Polyclinic and the Senja Care Home.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/new-bukit-panjang-polyclinic-has-dental-womens-and-childrens-health-services|title=New Bukit Panjang Polyclinic has dental, women's and children's health services|date=2021-10-02|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2022-05-23|language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Bukit panjang neighbourhood park.png|thumb|Pang Sua Pond, home to the second largest man-made floating wetland system in Singapore]]
The town has two major parks, namely [[Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood Park|Bukit Panjang Park]] and [[Zhenghua Park]].<ref name=":0" /> Bukit Panjang Park is located adjacent to the Senja-Cashew Community Club and wraps around [[Pang Sua Pond]], a man-made floating wetland. [[Zhenghua Park]], located in the eastern part of Bukit Panjang, consists of a fitness area, [[gazebo]]s, [[playground]]s, and a 2.5-kilometre [[cycling]] and [[jogging]] track that runs parallel to the [[Bukit Timah Expressway]].
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