ST Forum : Making a case for upgrading housing blocks in Redhill Close

Nov 25, 2009

Making a case for upgrading housing blocks in Redhill Close

THE Housing Board's letter, "Block eligible for other upgrading schemes", last Saturday, explained that "the Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers) is implemented only for old HDB precincts that can be redeveloped to optimise land use".

I would like to draw attention to the area at Redhill Close, from Block 1 to Block 22. This precinct is huge and is very near the Redhill MRT station and other amenities like a market and food centre.

These blocks are only seven stories high and lift upgrading is not scheduled, even though the buildings are about 50 years old.

Why do the Bukit Merah View blocks have a better chance at Sers than Redhill Close? Could HDB advise if there are other upgrading programmes available for this precinct?

Christopher Chew