Plan for Vacant Land Opposite Bukit Batok MRT Station bounded by Bukit Batok Central

Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the development and implementation plan for the piece of vacant land directly opposite Bukit Batok MRT station that is bounded by Bukit Batok Central; and (b) whether this land is being safeguarded for the provision of supporting infrastructure and facilities for the growing population in Bukit Batok Neighbourhood 4 and, if so, what are the details of these plans.

Mr Lawrence Wong: The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Housing Development Board work together to plan for infrastructure and facilities to meet the needs of residents in each of our towns.

In March 2016, URA launched a mixed commercial and residential site under the Government Land Sales Programme at Bukit Batok West Avenue 6, which is within Bukit Batok Neighbourhood 4. The tender for the site was awarded in May 2016. When completed, residents at Bukit Batok Neighbourhood 4 can look forward to a supermarket, a foodcourt and a childcare centre, amongst other retail facilities, at this mixed-use site.

The vacant land opposite Bukit Batok MRT is safeguarded for longer-term commercial and residential uses as indicated in URA's Master Plan. The development timeline and details of the site will be announced when the plans are ready.