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Dover
Dover
Subzone of Queenstown Planning Area
Other transcription(s)
• Chinese	杜弗
• Pinyin	Dù fú
• Malay	Dover
• Tamil	டோவெர்
	From top left to right: Panoramic view of Singapore Polytechnic, Dover Parkview, Dover MRT station, Dover Gardens
	Dover Location of Dover within Singapore
	Coordinates: 1°18′16.5″N 103°46′49.1″E / 1.304583°N 103.780306°E
Country	Singapore
Region	Central Region
CDC	South West CDC;
Town council	West Coast Town Council;
Constituency	West Coast GRC;
Government
• Mayor	South West CDC Low Yen Ling;
• Members of Parliament	West Coast GRC Rachel Ong;
Area
• Total	1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population (2017)
• Total	11,710
• Density	8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Official Dover resident;
Postal district	5

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Dover is a relatively small neighbourhood of Singapore, located in Queenstown. It is bordered by Ghim Moh to the north, Kent Ridge to the south and southeast, one-north and Queenstown to the east, Commonwealth and Holland Village to the northeast Clementi to the west and West Coast to the southwest. It is often a noted location due to the sheer number of educational facilities it holds, while lying in a zone between the Central Area and near industrial zone in the vicinity of Jurong.

Etymology and history

The name "Dover" is from the Celtic word meaning "The Waters", alluding to the English Channel. Medway Park, for instance, is named after the River Medway, which marks the middle of Kent. Kent is the English county where the town of Dover, the namesake is located.^{[citation needed]}

Roads in Dover

Dover Road
Dover Crescent
Dover Close East
Dover Avenue
Dover Drive
Dover Rise

Transport

There are two Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations which are in proximity to Dover. One is Dover MRT station, which is EW22 on the East West MRT line, and the other is Buona Vista MRT station which is EW21/CC22. However, neither MRT station is situated near the heart of Dover. The former is located next to Singapore Polytechnic, whilst the latter at the intersection of North Buona Vista Road and Commonwealth Avenue. A portion of most residents drop at Dover MRT station (East West line) and transfer to a bus (14, 74, 105, 106, 166 or 185), while another portion drop at Buona Vista MRT station (East West line and Circle line), takes a kilometre walk to Dover or transfer to buses 14, 74 or 196. Alternately, one-north MRT station is within walking distance of the eastern end of Dover, although not being located in it.

Education

A 32-storey high-rise HDB block in Dover Crescent

Dover is known for having many schools and education institutions in its neighbourhood and vicinity.

Primary schools
- Fairfield Methodist Primary School
Secondary schools
Higher institutions of learning
- National University of Singapore (NUS) (Kent Ridge)
- Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) (Dover Campus, previously occupied by Singapore University of Technology and Design till 2015)
- Singapore Polytechnic
- Anglo-Chinese Junior College
- INSEAD
International schools
Other education institutions
- Ministry of Education (Singapore)

References

^ ^a ^b Dover (Subzone, Singapore) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location

[citypopulation-1] Dover (Subzone, Singapore) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location

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-{{refimprove|date=December 2010}}
+{{more citations needed|date=December 2010}}
 {{Infobox settlement
 | name = Dover
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 | translit_lang1_type4 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
 | translit_lang1_info4 = டோவெர்
-| image = {{Photomontage
+| image_skyline= {{Photomontage
 | photo1a = 1 singapore polytechnic panorama 2010.JPG
 | photo2a = Dover Parkview (8541642294).jpg
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 | border = 0
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-| caption = From top left to right: Panoramic view of [[Singapore Polytechnic]], Dover Parkview, [[Dover MRT Station]], Dover Gardens
+| caption = From top left to right: Panoramic view of [[Singapore Polytechnic]], Dover Parkview, [[Dover MRT station]], Dover Gardens
 | image_map = Dover planning subzone locator map.png
 | pushpin_map = Singapore
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 | leader_title1 = Members of Parliament
 | leader_name1 = '''West Coast GRC'''
-* [[Lim Hng Kiang]]
+* [[Rachel Ong]]
 | area_footnotes = <ref name=citypopulation>[http://www.citypopulation.de/php/singapore-admin.php?adm2id=11502 Dover (Subzone, Singapore) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location]</ref>
 | area_total_km2 = 1.39
 | population_as_of = 2017
 | population_footnotes = <ref name=citypopulation />
-| population_total  = 11,710
+| population_total = 11,710
 | population_density_km2 = auto
 | population_demonym = '''Official'''
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 | postal_code = 5
 }}
-[[File:DoverMRTStation-20050808.jpg|thumb|[[Dover MRT Station]]]]
+[[File:EW22 Dover MRT Station 202410.jpg|thumb|[[Dover MRT station]]]]
-'''Dover''' is a relatively small [[List of Towns, Estates and Neighbourhoods in Singapore|neighbourhood]] of [[Singapore]], located in [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]]. It is bordered by [[Ghim Moh]] to the north, [[Kent Ridge]] to the south and southeast, [[one-north]] and [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]] to the east, [[Commonwealth, Singapore|Commonwealth]] and [[Holland Village, Singapore|Holland Village]] to the northeast [[Clementi, Singapore|Clementi]] to the west and [[West Coast, Singapore|West Coast]] to the southwest. It is often a noted location due to the sheer number of educational facilities it holds, while lying in a zone between the [[Central Area, Singapore|Central Area]] and near industrial zone in the vicinity of [[Jurong]].
+'''Dover''' is a relatively small [[List of Towns, Estates and Neighbourhoods in Singapore|neighbourhood]] of Singapore, located in [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]]. It is bordered by [[Ghim Moh]] to the north, [[Kent Ridge]] to the south and southeast, [[one-north]] and [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]] to the east, [[Commonwealth, Singapore|Commonwealth]] and [[Holland Village, Singapore|Holland Village]] to the northeast [[Clementi, Singapore|Clementi]] to the west and [[West Coast, Singapore|West Coast]] to the southwest. It is often a noted location due to the sheer number of [[Educational institution|educational facilities]] it holds, while lying in a zone between the [[Central Area, Singapore|Central Area]] and near industrial zone in the vicinity of [[Jurong]].
 ==Etymology and history==
-The Dover neighbourhood was formerly a [[British military]] and [[residential]] area. Hence, many road names in the area are derived from [[England|English]] (specifically [[Kent]]ish) place names. For example, those in Medway Park off Dover Road include names associated with the southern [[coast]]al areas of England, including [[Folkestone]] and [[Maidstone]], apart from [[Dover]] itself. The name "Dover" is from the Celtic word meaning "The Waters", alluding to the [[English Channel]]. Medway Park, for instance, is named after the [[River Medway]], which marks the middle of Kent. [[Kent]] is the [[English county]] where the town of [[Dover]], the namesake is located<ref>Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), ''Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names'', Eastern Universities Press, {{ISBN|981-210-205-1}}</ref>
+The name "Dover" is from the Celtic word meaning "The Waters", alluding to the [[English Channel]]. Medway Park, for instance, is named after the [[River Medway]], which marks the middle of Kent. [[Kent]] is the [[English county]] where the town of [[Dover]], the namesake is located.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
 ==Roads in Dover==
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 ==Transport==
-There are two [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] (MRT) stations which are in proximity to Dover. One is [[Dover MRT Station]], which is EW22 on the [[East West MRT Line]], and the other is [[Buona Vista MRT Station]] which is EW21/CC22. However, neither MRT station is situated near the heart of Dover. The former is located next to [[Singapore Polytechnic]], whilst the latter at the intersection of [[North Buona Vista Road]] and [[Commonwealth Avenue, Singapore|Commonwealth Avenue]]. A portion of most residents drop at Dover MRT Station ([[East West MRT Line|East West Line]]) and transfer to a bus (14, 74 or 166), while another portion drop at [[Buona Vista MRT Station]] (East West Line and [[Circle MRT Line|Circle line]]), takes a kilometre walk to Dover or transfer to buses 74 or 196. Alternately, [[one-north MRT Station]] is within walking distance of the eastern end of Dover, although not being located in it.
+There are two [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] (MRT) stations which are in proximity to Dover. One is [[Dover MRT station]], which is EW22 on the [[East West MRT line]], and the other is [[Buona Vista MRT station]] which is EW21/CC22. However, neither MRT station is situated near the heart of Dover. The former is located next to [[Singapore Polytechnic]], whilst the latter at the intersection of [[North Buona Vista Road]] and Commonwealth Avenue. A portion of most residents drop at Dover MRT station ([[East West MRT line|East West line]]) and transfer to a bus (14, 74, 105, 106, 166 or 185), while another portion drop at [[Buona Vista MRT station]] (East West line and [[Circle MRT line|Circle line]]), takes a kilometre walk to Dover or transfer to buses 14, 74 or 196. Alternately, [[one-north MRT station]] is within walking distance of the eastern end of Dover, although not being located in it.
 ==Education==
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 **[[Nan Hua High School]]
 **[[New Town Secondary School]]
-**[[NUS High School of Mathematics and Science]]
+**[[NUS High School of Math and Science]]
 **[[School of Science and Technology, Singapore]]
 *Higher institutions of learning
 **[[National University of Singapore]] (NUS) (Kent Ridge)
-**[[Singapore University of Technology and Design]] (SUTD) (Dover Campus, previously occupied by [[ITE College West]] till 2012)
+**[[Singapore Institute of Technology]] (SIT) (Dover Campus, previously occupied by [[Singapore University of Technology and Design]] till 2015)
 **[[Singapore Polytechnic]]
 **[[Anglo-Chinese Junior College]]
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 {{Public housing in Singapore}}
+[[Category:Dover, Singapore| ]]
 [[Category:Places in Singapore]]
 [[Category:Housing estates in Singapore]]
 [[Category:Queenstown, Singapore]]
-[[Category:Dover, Singapore| ]]

v t e Places in Singapore by region
Listed by planning areas
Central	Central Area (City centre) Bishan Bukit Merah Bukit Timah Downtown Core Geylang Kallang Marina East Marina South Marine Parade Museum Newton Novena Orchard Outram Queenstown River Valley Rochor Singapore River Southern Islands Straits View Tanglin Toa Payoh
East	Bedok Changi Changi Bay Pasir Ris Paya Lebar Tampines
North	Central Water Catchment Lim Chu Kang Mandai Sembawang Simpang Sungei Kadut Woodlands Yishun
North-East	Ang Mo Kio Hougang North-Eastern Islands Punggol Seletar Sengkang Serangoon
West	Boon Lay Bukit Batok Bukit Panjang Choa Chu Kang Clementi Jurong East Jurong West Pioneer Tengah Tuas Western Islands Western Water Catchment

v t e Public housing in Singapore
Organisations	Housing and Development Board Ministry of National Development Singapore Improvement Trust
Building programmes	Build to order Design, Build and Sell Scheme Home Ownership Scheme Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme Walk-in Selection
Upgrading programmes	Home Improvement Programme Interim Upgrading Programme Lift Upgrading Programme Main Upgrading Programme Neighbourhood Renewal Programme
New towns	Ang Mo Kio Bedok Bishan Bukit Batok Bukit Merah Bukit Panjang Choa Chu Kang Clementi Geylang Hougang Jurong East Jurong West Kallang/Whampoa Pasir Ris Punggol Queenstown Sembawang Sengkang Serangoon Tampines Tengah Toa Payoh Woodlands Yishun
Estates	Bukit Timah Central Area Marine Parade
Other	Additional CPF Housing Grant Lease Buyback Scheme Pinnacle@Duxton Treelodge@Punggol Void deck