Rezoning Land along Fernvale Close and Fernvale Link

Debated in Parliament on 12 Sep 2022.

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh questioned the reasons for rezoning the land from Reserve to Residential and asked if it could instead be zoned for Educational Institutions, while also seeking plans to address traffic congestion and the demand for schools, greenery, and recreational facilities.
Minister Desmond Lee explained that the rezoning is to meet housing needs, following public consultation under the Planning Act, and that upcoming measures include new roads, expanded light rail capacity, and park provisions to alleviate traffic and community concerns.
The Minister emphasized the importance of balancing competing land uses in land-scarce Singapore and affirmed ongoing collaboration with agencies and stakeholders in planning for the site.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development regarding URA’s proposal under Amendment No 33/22 to Master Plan to rezone the land along Fernvale Close and Fernvale Link (a) what are the reasons for changing the zone to residential development; (b) whether the Ministry can consider changing the zone for the land to Educational Institutions; and (c) if not, whether there are plans to (i) mitigate the potential traffic congestion and (ii) meet the demand for primary and secondary schools, greenery and family recreational facilities in this area.

Desmond Lee

The vacant land along Fernvale Close and Fernvale Link is currently zoned as a Reserve site. To meet the housing needs of Singaporeans, URA has proposed to rezone this site as a Residential site. The rezoning plans were publicly exhibited in August, in line with the procedure to amend the Master Plan under the Planning Act.

We have received feedback from some residents in the area regarding the need to address potential traffic congestion and provide more amenities to serve the local community. There are upcoming plans that will address these concerns, such as the construction of new roads to improve traffic circulation in the area, the expansion of the Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit’s capacity, as well as park and recreational provisions. In addition to these plans, URA is also working with the relevant agencies to review and implement other measures to address the residents’ feedback.

In land scarce Singapore, it is important for us to balance competing land use requirements, and cater to the needs and aspirations of different groups of Singaporeans. We will continue to work closely with agencies and key stakeholders in planning for the site.

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh questioned the reasons for rezoning the land from Reserve to Residential and asked if it could instead be zoned for Educational Institutions, while also seeking plans to address traffic congestion and the demand for schools, greenery, and recreational facilities.
Minister Desmond Lee explained that the rezoning is to meet housing needs, following public consultation under the Planning Act, and that upcoming measures include new roads, expanded light rail capacity, and park provisions to alleviate traffic and community concerns.
The Minister emphasized the importance of balancing competing land uses in land-scarce Singapore and affirmed ongoing collaboration with agencies and stakeholders in planning for the site.

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Rezoning Land along Fernvale Close and Fernvale Link

Debated in Parliament on 12 Sep 2022.

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh questioned the reasons for rezoning the land from Reserve to Residential and asked if it could instead be zoned for Educational Institutions, while also seeking plans to address traffic congestion and the demand for schools, greenery, and recreational facilities.
Minister Desmond Lee explained that the rezoning is to meet housing needs, following public consultation under the Planning Act, and that upcoming measures include new roads, expanded light rail capacity, and park provisions to alleviate traffic and community concerns.
The Minister emphasized the importance of balancing competing land uses in land-scarce Singapore and affirmed ongoing collaboration with agencies and stakeholders in planning for the site.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Desmond Lee

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh questioned the reasons for rezoning the land from Reserve to Residential and asked if it could instead be zoned for Educational Institutions, while also seeking plans to address traffic congestion and the demand for schools, greenery, and recreational facilities.
Minister Desmond Lee explained that the rezoning is to meet housing needs, following public consultation under the Planning Act, and that upcoming measures include new roads, expanded light rail capacity, and park provisions to alleviate traffic and community concerns.
The Minister emphasized the importance of balancing competing land uses in land-scarce Singapore and affirmed ongoing collaboration with agencies and stakeholders in planning for the site.

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