VACANT LAND AT MUNSHI ABDULLAH AVENUE/OLD YIO CHU KANG ROAD (Development plans)

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Dr Koh Lip Lin asked the Minister for National Development whether there is any plan to develop the piece of vacant State land at the junction of Munshi Abdullah Avenue and Old Yio Chu Kang Road.

The Senior Minister of State for National Development (Dr Lee Boon Yang) (for the Minister for National Development): Mr Speaker, Sir, the vacant State land at the junction of Munshi Abdullah Avenue and Old Yio Chu Kang Road is zoned and approved for further housing development. There are no plans at present to develop the site.

Dr Koh Lip Lin (Nee Soon South): Sir, can the Ministry consider developing, at least temporarily, that piece of land into a park with playground facilities for the benefit of the residents nearby?

Dr Lee Boon Yang: I will ask my Ministry's planners to look into the provision of parks in the area. If there is insufficient parkland and if the development schedule on the vacant land is such that a temporary park can be provided, we can look into it.