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HDB to offer 8,000 flats

It will 'calibrate supply' to meet some of the demand - but not all

As published in The Straits Times
09 July 09 (Thursday)

By Jessica Cheam

HDB plans to launch a further 2,400 flats from April to September, subject to demand. The bulk of these will be in Punggol. -- ST FILE PHOTO


THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) will offer 8,000 new flats this year, or more if the pickup is stronger, said National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan on Wednesday. He said the board is monitoring demand and will 'calibrate its supply of new flats' to meet some of that demand - but not all.

The HDB launched about 1,300 new flats in the first quarter of the year under its build-to-order (BTO) system, where units are built only when a certain level of demand is reached.

It plans to launch a further 2,400 such flats from April to September, subject to demand. The bulk of these will be in Punggol.

Last year, the HDB launched about 7,800 new flats under its BTO system.

Mr Mah, who was speaking on the sidelines of an industry event, said prices in the HDB resale market have stabilised.

Recent HDB flash estimates showed that resale prices rose 1.2 per cent in the second quarter to hit a record high after dipping 0.8 per cent in the first quarter. This surprised analysts and industry observers, who had expected prices to fall amid Singapore's worst recession.

But Mr Mah said: 'The fact is that the HDB market is a large market...with prices going up or down by 1 per cent, I would term it a stable market, not a rising market.'

He also said the HDB will continue to supply new housing units but 'we cannot be building new flats to cater to every last person who wants a new flat...because if you do that, then obviously you are over-building'.

Some of the new demand will have to be met by resale flats, which have advantages in that buyers can move in immediately and select the location of the flats, he said.

If there is increased demand, the HDB will push out more units, he added. 'In this way, we manage the demand and, at the same time, that helps to keep the HDB resale market prices stable. I think that's something all HDB flat owners will welcome.'

Free Durians in Punggol

STOMPer Isaac says some durian lovers have managed to get durians for free by waiting for them to fall from durian trees in the wooded areas around Bukit Batok or Punggol.

In an email to STOMP yesterday (Jul 2), the STOMPer said:

"It is the durian season again and typically if you are a durian lover, you would have to pay for it whether it is of the D24 variety or unnamed type.

However, some have got it for free by waiting for the durians to fall from durian trees in the wooded areas around Bukit Batok or Punggol.

If you do not have patience for nature to do its work, an excavator to rock the trees for the fruit to fall might just to the trick.

This was what I found out from a trip to Punggol this morning.

I was there to take some pictures of the durian trees and the durians before it was all gone when I chanced upon some folks who were there to pick durians.

One guy was quite upset as he related to me that some construction workers who were clearing the area in the vicinity used the excavator to knock on one of the durian trees till the fruits fell.

I talked to the foreman who was present at the area and in the small chat that followed, he said that he was tasked to clear the area where the durian trees because a huge water pipe would be laid across.

I took the opportunity to mention to him that his workers had actually vandalised the trees and that this kind of activity was not acceptable. He was apologetic and assured me that he will take care of the problem.

For readers who are interested in picking these durians free of charge, you will have to compete with other folks who actually camp overnight to wait for the sweet sound of the durians to fall through, typically in the wee hours of the morning.”

Source: Stomp!

Getting to know Golf (14 Jul 09)

Organised by Punggol Periwinkle RC

Date: 14 Jul 09 (Sunday)
Time: 08:00pm

Venue:
Block 195B Punggol Road
#01-516 Singapore 822195


Objectives:
Interest Group - Golfer's Club
▪ To bring residents with the same interest together in order to know your neighbours better.
▪ To pick up a tool for networking activities or for leisure.
▪ To engage in fun filled healthy lifestyle for a happier living.

Activities:
▪ Weekly practice at Toa Payoh Golf Driving Range - S$6 per basket of 96 balls.
▪ Weekly morning jog on Saturday at 7.30am.
▪ Lessons by professional Golf coach (own expenses) or guided by friendly members for free.
▪ Occasional trip to Malaysian golf courses.

Facilitator: Mr Thomas Lau

Contact Email: periwinklegolf@gmail.com

Ministerial Community Visit (05 Jul 09)

Ministeral Visit by Mr K Shanmugam
Minister of Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs


Schedule

05 Jul 09 (Sunday)
09.00am - Sengkang Community Library
10.00am - Fo Guang Shan Temple (Punggol)
11.00am - PCF Education Centre at Blk 262A
12.00pm - Compassvale Secondary School




Job Recruitment Drive
In conjunction with Ministerial Community Visit

Venue: Sengkang Community Club
2 Sengkang Square - Level 4
Time: 8.30am

Horizon Primary School

New Primary School in Punggol

Horizon Primary School
61 Edgedale Plains
Singapore 828819

Opening on 02 Jan 2010

Here are some photos taken on 28 Jun 09 to show the construction of the school:

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Registration for Horizon Primary School for 2010 intake (Phase 2B and Phase 3) will be conducted at:

Edgefield Primary School
41 Edgefield Plains
Singapore 828869