Park Development as Green Lung on Vacant Public Housing Plot in Boon Keng to Address Urban Heat Findings

Mr Shawn Loh asked the Minister for National Development in view of the findings in 2024 that Boon Keng disproportionately suffers from urban heat, whether the HDB could consider building a park that could act as a green lung on the vacant plot of land bounded by Towner Road, McNair Road and Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, which is currently zoned for public housing.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: The site is zoned largely for residential use in the Master Plan 2025. Agencies are reviewing the plans for the site and will consider the Member's suggestion to introduce a park.