URA moves to conserve former SCGS buildings at Emerald Hill
It says the decision was given impetus by a group of former students, who proposed ways to give the buildings a new use
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PLANS are in the works to conserve three buildings on the site of the former Singapore Chinese Girls' School (SCGS) in Orchard Road, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Friday.
It said it has proposed their protection and that the buildings will be adapted to house new cultural and lifestyle uses, in line with the government's plans to strengthen and differentiate Orchard Road with unique offerings.
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