DEVELOPMENT OF VACANT LAND BETWEEN TOA PAYOH SWIMMING POOL AND SPORTS COMPLEX

Mr Eric Cheong Yuen Chee asked the Minister for National Development whether there are any plans to develop the vacant land between the Toa Payoh Swimming Pool and the Sports Complex and, if not, whether he will consider using the land for the construction of additional recreational facilities like squash and tennis courts for the benefit of the people staying in and around Toa Payoh New Town.

Mr Teh Cheang Wan: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the HDB has plans to develop an indoor stadium on the vacant land between the Toa Payoh Swimming Pool and the Sports Complex. Tenders for its construction will be called in the second half of this year. Provision has been made in the plans for future extension to include construction of squash courts.

Part of the site has been earmarked for construction of tennis courts by other organizations.