12 | August | 2009 | Lush Dream Home

4,000 people, including PRs and employment pass holders, to be polled

THE Urban Redevelopment Authority has commissioned a survey of 4,000 people, including some permanent residents (PRs) and employment pass holders, to establish lifestyle needs and trends in Singapore.

The findings will provide input to the ongoing Concept Plan 2011 Review.

‘The Lifestyle Survey will sample a representative profile of the Singapore population which includes both locals and foreigners,’ a URA spokesman told BT.

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Plans for another resort on Singapore’s Sentosa shelved

Posted on 12 Aug 2009 | Comments Off

The recreational arm of the National Trades Union Congress of Singapore, NTUC Club, has announced the cancellation of its plans for a 200-key resort on Sentosa Island due to the high construction costs and land costs.

The development, which was planned to be located within a three-hectare site, was initially budgeted to cost approximately US$31 million.

Scheduled to be reviewed for future development, the site was previously not under any sale or lease agreement with NTUC Club.

The landlord, Sentosa Development Corporation, has announced that the site has been earmarked for sports and recreational use.

Source : Hoteliers – 12 August 2009