Conserving Flats in Dakota Crescent

Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB will consider conserving the flats at Dakota Crescent built by the former Singapore Improvement Trust instead of demolishing the flats.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: The Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) blocks were built in the 1950s and are being vacated to allow the area to be developed for higher-density housing as it is near an MRT station. As we redevelop the area, we will study ways to retain some of its distinctive identity and character.