Conversion of Land Use in Rivervale Crescent

Debated in Parliament on 17 Aug 2015.

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Lee Li Lian asked why land in Rivervale Crescent was converted from a school site to a park and residential estate, and whether it could be used for other developments.
Khaw Boon Wan explained that the land was originally for a primary school, but a review found sufficient schools in the area, leading URA to rezone it for other uses.
The parcel was split into a park for green space and residential use to match the surrounding area, with URA deeming residential the most compatible option.
URA considered other uses but concluded residential was best aligned with the neighborhood's character.

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Lee Li Lian

Ms Lee Li Lian asked the Minister for National Development (a) what are the reasons for converting an empty piece of land in Rivervale Crescent from a secondary school development to a mix of a park and residential estate; and (b) whether this can be opened up for other types of development.

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Khaw Boon Wan

The land parcel at Rivervale Crescent was originally safeguarded for a primary school.

In 2013, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Ministry of Education reviewed the distribution of school sites in Singapore. They concluded that there were sufficient primary schools in and around the Rivervale area, including Rivervale Primary School and North Spring Primary School.

URA thus rezoned the land parcel for other uses. A portion of the parcel has been set aside for a park to provide a green space for residents to enjoy. The rest of the parcel has been rezoned for residential use, which is compatible with the predominantly residential nature of Rivervale Crescent.

URA has considered other uses for the site but assessed that the residential use is the most compatible with surrounding developments.

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Lee Li Lian asked why land in Rivervale Crescent was converted from a school site to a park and residential estate, and whether it could be used for other developments.
Khaw Boon Wan explained that the land was originally for a primary school, but a review found sufficient schools in the area, leading URA to rezone it for other uses.
The parcel was split into a park for green space and residential use to match the surrounding area, with URA deeming residential the most compatible option.
URA considered other uses but concluded residential was best aligned with the neighborhood's character.

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Conversion of Land Use in Rivervale Crescent

Debated in Parliament on 17 Aug 2015.

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Lee Li Lian asked why land in Rivervale Crescent was converted from a school site to a park and residential estate, and whether it could be used for other developments.
Khaw Boon Wan explained that the land was originally for a primary school, but a review found sufficient schools in the area, leading URA to rezone it for other uses.
The parcel was split into a park for green space and residential use to match the surrounding area, with URA deeming residential the most compatible option.
URA considered other uses but concluded residential was best aligned with the neighborhood's character.

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Lee Li Lian

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Khaw Boon Wan

The land parcel at Rivervale Crescent was originally safeguarded for a primary school.

URA has considered other uses for the site but assessed that the residential use is the most compatible with surrounding developments.

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Lee Li Lian asked why land in Rivervale Crescent was converted from a school site to a park and residential estate, and whether it could be used for other developments.
Khaw Boon Wan explained that the land was originally for a primary school, but a review found sufficient schools in the area, leading URA to rezone it for other uses.
The parcel was split into a park for green space and residential use to match the surrounding area, with URA deeming residential the most compatible option.
URA considered other uses but concluded residential was best aligned with the neighborhood's character.

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