Provision of Parking Lots in Proposed BTO Development in Kaki Bukit

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the number of parking lots available for the newly proposed Build-To-Order (BTO) HDB development in Kaki Bukit launching in November 2016; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider constructing more parking lots to supplement the shortage of parking lots at car parks B45 and B48 of Bedok North Street 3.

The proposed Housing and Development Board (HDB) Build-To-Order development in Kaki Bukit located along Bedok North Avenue 1 will be provided with 66 car park lots and 34 motorcycle lots.

As for car parks B45 and B48 at Bedok North Street 3, there are currently sufficient parking lots for residents' season parking needs. However, as these car parks also serve local amenities, such as the hawker centre and market, short-term parking demand may be high. Due to site constraints, HDB is unable to construct more parking lots at these two car parks. Nevertheless, to help ease the short-term congestion, HDB will reconfigure B45 to provide additional loading and unloading bays in the car park. This will help to address the short-term congestion caused by goods vehicles carrying out loading and unloading activities at B45.