Increasing Size and Tenant Numbers at Wet Market at Pasir Ris Drive 4 and 6 due to Recent Increase in BTO Flats Launched

42 Mr Sharael Taha asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry will consider increasing the size of the wet market at Pasir Ris Drive 4 and 6 and the number of hawkers at the market, in view of the increase in the number of residents due to new BTO flats launched in Pasir Ris.

Mr Desmond Lee: The Housing & Development Board (HDB) plans for a town centre at the heart of every HDB town, which is complemented by neighbourhood centres and shops in precincts located further away to provide greater convenience for residents. As a result, most residents have shops within 400 metres from their homes or a walk of five to 10 minutes.

The upcoming Build-To-Order (BTO) project in Pasir Ris, Costa Grove, is located within a five to 10-minute walk of the town centre, which comprises White Sands Mall and the upcoming Pasir Ris 8 integrated development. The shopping mall of the integrated development is estimated to complete by 2024, ahead of the completion of Costa Grove in late 2025. Future residents of Costa Grove will be able to purchase fresh produce from the supermarket at the town centre or from the minimart within the BTO project.

Given the adequacy of shops and provision of market produce in the area, there are currently no plans to expand the market at Pasir Ris Drive 4. HDB will monitor the situation when the shopping mall of the integrated development is completed.