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Geylang Lorongs 4-22 may be re-zoned for commercial use

SINGAPORE — Plans to re-zone Lorongs 4-22 Geylang from a “residential/institution” to a “commercial/institution” zone are in the works, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said in a press release this afternoon (Jan 13).

Proposed area for rezoning. Photo: URA

Proposed area for rezoning. Photo: URA

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SINGAPORE — Plans to re-zone Lorongs 4-22 Geylang from a “residential/institution” to a “commercial/institution” zone are in the works, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said in a press release this afternoon (Jan 13).

The area being proposed for re-zoning is bounded by Geylang Road, Lorong 22 Geylang, Guillemard Road and Lorong 4 Geylang, save for the parcels of land-zoned roads, the lots fronting Geylang Road and the sports field bounded by Talma Road and Lorong 12 Geylang. The re-zoning will not affect new residential developments that have received the green light and construction for these developments will go ahead, said the URA.

URA group director of physical planning, Hwang Yu-Ning, writing on behalf of the authority’s chief planner, said that with the growth of new residential developments in the area, “there has been an increasing spillover of disamenities and friction on the ground”.

“In our assessment, the growth of new residential community in the area of Lorongs 4-22 Geylang needs to be re-balanced and moderated,” she said.

Ms Hwang added that the re-zoning will allow issues in the area to be managed more effectively and prevent the spillover of disamenities to surrounding areas.

The public may provide their feedback, objection or representation to the URA’s proposal by writing to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Development by Feb 11 at the following address: 5 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069110.

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