SERANGOON TOWN CENTRE (Development)

Mr Goh Choon Kang asked the Minister for National Development whether there is any plan to enliven the Serangoon Town Centre; and, if no, whether he will consider providing a cooked food centre next to the Serangoon Bus Interchange and other facilities so as to attract more people to the Centre.

Dr Lee Boon Yang (for the Minister for National Development): Mr Speaker, Sir, adjacent to the existing bus interchange in the Serangoon Town Centre are 72 shops, 14 market-produce shops, a mini-market, one eating house and two family restaurants.

In addition to these existing facilities, an area office, a fast food restaurant, 11 shops and 24 offices are under construction and due for completion by 1990. These additional facilities, when operational, will help to liven up the Town Centre. All the above facilities are located within easy reach of the residents and will be sufficient to cater to their needs. HDB therefore has no plans to build a cooked food centre next to the bus interchange.