Redevelopment Plans for Cemetery Areas around Bukit Brown in Next 10 to 15 Years

27 Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for National Development what are the plans to redevelop the cemetery areas around Bukit Brown, including the section close to the Old Police Academy, in the next 10 to 15 years.

Mr Desmond Lee: The Bukit Brown area has been earmarked for residential development since Concept Plan 1991. The planning intention is to keep the cemetery areas for as long as feasible, and only develop them for housing in the longer term if the need arises.

The Mount Pleasant Thomson-East Line (TEL) station is currently being constructed within the vacated Old Police Academy site. LTA, URA and the relevant agencies are currently reviewing the future development plans for the area surrounding the Mount Pleasant TEL station, and will share more information with the public when ready.