No more new residential projects in 14 ha area of Geylang

Singapore

THE Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will not approve any new residential projects in a 14-hectare stretch of Geylang from Lorong 4 to Lorong 22 under a proposed rezoning exercise.

The planning authority is proposing to re-zone the section from the existing residential/institution use to the newly minted commercial, institution use group. The maximum plot ratio (ratio of maximum gross floor area to land area) will remain at 2.8.

The rezoning is to better manage issues arising from conflicting uses in the locale.

With the area seeing more new residential projects being completed, complaints from residents have mounted about the noise, distur…