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Temporary foreign workers’ dorm in Serangoon to open in Nov

Posted on 27 Sep 2009 | Comments Off on Temporary foreign workers’ dorm in Serangoon to open in Nov

The temporary foreign workers’ dormitory in Serangoon Gardens is expected to open in November this year.

Second Finance Minister Lim Hwee Hua, who is also the Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC, was speaking to reporters at a community event in the area on Saturday.

The temporary foreign workers’ dormitory is located at Burghley Drive. Residents in the area had raised concerns about the dorm’s location.

The National Development Ministry had agreed to suggestions put forth by residents over the building of the dorm, such as restricting mass activities after 10.30pm, putting plants to screen the site from nearest homes, and locating pick-up and drop-off points within the site.

But the government did not agree to construct a direct ramp linking the dormitory to the Central Expressway due to safety reasons.

Mrs Lim, who was recently given a site tour by the operator, said the residents’ committee will continue to work with government agencies on some of the outstanding issues.

But she added that the true test will come when the dormitory starts operations.

Source : Channel NewsAsia – 26 Sep 2009

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New terraced house in Serangoon Gardens crosses $900 psf

Posted on 29 Aug 2009 | Comments Off on New terraced house in Serangoon Gardens crosses $900 psf

Last month, more than 20 landed homes in Serangoon Gardens and Lorong Chuan areas changed hands, according to URA Realis database of caveats lodged. From July 24 to 31 alone, contracts were signed for 10 properties — seven terraced houses, a pair of semi-detached homes and a single-storey bungalow.

One of the oldest housing estates in Singapore, Serangoon Gardens Estate was built for British soldiers based on the island in the 1960s, and in the 1970s, it became a popular residential estate among middle-to-up-per-class Singaporeans. In recent years, it has undergone a tremendous transformation with the relocation of the Australian International School (AIS) to Lorong Chuan. The expansion of AIS — it is opening a senior wing in March — as well as the opening of Stamford American School on Aug 17, is likely to lure more expatriate families to the neighbourhood.

One of the transactions between July 24 and 31 involved a relatively new, 2½-storey terraced house, with its own lap pool, on Huddington Avenue. The 2,949 sq ft property was sold for $2.75 million ($931 psf) based on a July 31 contract date. The property last changed hands for $1.4 million Continue reading →

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