COMMUNITY CENTRE IN UPPER SERANGOON/HOUGANG (Building of)

The following Question stood in the name of Mr Ng Kah Ting -

Mr Ng Kah Ting: To ask the Minister for Labour if he will ascertain from the People's Association whether a community centre will be built in the area bounded by Upper Serangoon Road and Hougang Avenues 2 and 10; and, if so, when will it be built and where will it be located.

Encik Othman bin Haron Eusofe (Geylang Serai): Question No. 8, Sir.

Mr Lee Yock Suan: Mr Speaker, Sir, when fully developed, the Hougang New Town will have about 41,000 dwelling units. The People's Association and the HDB are considering various possible sites within the estate for one or two modern community centres to be built in future. The number and locations have yet to be decided.

Meanwhile, the residents living in the area bounded by Upper Serangoon Road and Hougang Avenues 2 and 10 can use the facilities of the Punggol Community Centre which is about one kilometre away.

As it will take several years to plan and build a modern community centre, the PA is setting up a temporary community centre at Blk 603. The centre is expected to be ready this year.