PLANS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF AYER RAJAH AREA AND THE CONVERSION OF FLATS IN DOVER CRESCENT

Encik Abbas Abu Amin asked the Minister for National Development whether the Housing and Development Board has finalised any plans (i) to redevelop the former Mindef Camp in Dover Road into new housing units and (ii) to convert the flats in the vacant Block 22, Dover Crescent into bigger units.

Mr S. Dhanabalan: (i) As I indicated in my answer to the Member of Parliament for Pasir Panjang on 23 March 1989, the Ministry of National Development is preparing a plan to guide the long term development of the Ayer Rajah area bounded by Clementi Road, Pasir Panjang Road, the railway line and Alexandra Road. The former Mindef Camp is earmarked for medium density housing. The present thinking is that there will be no more HDB developments in the area. The overall development plan for the area is expected to be finalised sometime next year.

(ii) The tender for the conversion of the flats in the vacant Block 22, Dover Crescent into 5 rooms and executive apartments is expected to be called in mid 1990.