Properties for redevelopment
Address: 24, 37 and 161 Halton Road
Type of building: Pre-war
Proposed use: Bed-and-breakfast, chalet, resort or spa
Size: 12,400 sq m site, about 7,600 sq m gross floor area
History: Built in 1930s for use as British military hospital, was in use as Changi Hospital until 1997 when it moved to its current Simei site
Attraction: Colonial-style architecture
Length of lease: Nine years
Address: Lorong Bekukong
Type of building: Kampung-style, wood and brick
Proposed use: Restaurant, cafe or shop
Size: 1,200 sq m site, about 200 sq m gross floor area
History: Used to be a seafood restaurant
Attraction: Located near Changi Point Ferry Terminal and waterfront park
Length of lease: Nine years
Address: 23 Turnhouse Road
Type of building: Single-storey art-deco bungalow with open verandah
Proposed use: Restaurant, cafe or spa
Size: 850 sq m site, about 400 sq m gross floor area
History: Built in 1934 by the British, may have been used for recreational purposes
Attraction: Surrounded by heritage trees like Malayan Rengas and next to new fitness park and carpark
Length of lease: Nine years
Address: 1 Fairy Point Hill, off Cranwell Road
Type of building: Neoclassical two-storey building with Doric columns
Proposed use: Recreation club, holiday chalet or hotel
Size: 4.1 ha site and 16,661 sq m gross floor area
History: Built in 1935 by British Royal Engineers. Used in 1970s as a retreat venue and later became headquarters of Commando Battalion of Singapore Armed Forces
Attraction: Hilltop location affords view of Serangoon harbour and Johor Strait. Surrounded by heritage trees like Chinese Olive
Length of lease: 30 years. Property is on Reserve List, which means site will be released for sale only if a developer submits an application for site to be put up for tender with an offer at minimum purchase price acceptable to Government
Source : Straits Times - 23 Oct 2006
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