Artists’ impressions courtesy of HDB What’s Inside

Remaking Our Heartland p.6

Major Road Improvements in Pasir Ris p.14 along TPE, PIE & Loyang Avenue Scan this QR code for the e-version p.19 A Centenarian’s Story pasirris.org/Newsletters/Newsletter2020.pdf Advisers’ Message Easy, Breezy, Travel Editorial Team: Para penduduk yang dihormati, 02 14 Syed Ahmad B S Yusof Alsagoff Charlie, Cheong Wing Tim Pasir Ris adalah sebuah bandar indah yang dikelilingi oleh stesen-stesen Laluan Cross Island di kedua-dua Kejiranan Eugene, Ong Chee Keong kehijauan, dengan suasana santai, dan yang mempunyai 4 (Stesen Pasir Ris East) dan Kejiranan 5 (Stesen Pasir Pasir Ris Map Quality Living at Your Doorstep May, Low Lay Keow 04 18 Alex, Lim Zong Wei penduduk yang budiman. Dengan terdapatnya Taman Ris). Para penduduk kami akan dapat menikmati lebih Soo Weng Loong Pasir Ris di tepi pantai, Downtown East dan banyak lagi banyak kemudahan dan masa perjalanan yang lebih Afiqah Binti Rashid kemudahan riadah yang berdekatan, Pasir Ris telah singkat dengan Laluan Cross Island yang baru. Sebagai At the Heart of Pasir Ris Rediscovering Our Home menarik ramai penduduk-penduduk Singapura ke sini contoh, para penduduk kami akan dapat ke 06 19 untuk berehat dan beriadah. Ini adalah sebuah bandar dalam masa 30 minit! Kami juga sedang memperbaiki yang kami semua boleh banggakan sebagai tempat rangkaian jalan raya, termasuk Loyang Viaduct yang tinggal dan kediaman kami. baru, pengluasan Pasir Ris Drive 3, dan sambungan baru Pasir Ris Drive 1 ke . CONTENTS Tetapi kerja kami masih berterusan. Kami akan terus berusaha untuk menjadikan Pasir Ris tempat tinggal yang Untuk menikmati kemudahan-kemudahan ini untuk Advisers’ lebih baik dan meningkatkan kesalinghubungan bandar jangka masa panjang, beberapa gangguan jangka kita. Pada tahun-tahun akan datang, setiap kawasan HDB masa pendek tidak dapat dielakkan. Kerja pembinaan akan menjalani Program Pembaharuan Kejiranan untuk akan berlangsung di beberapa bahagian Pasir Ris pada memperbaiki kemudahan-kemudahan bersama, dan tahun-tahun akan datang. Kami akan bekerjasama rapat Program Peningkatan Rumah untuk memperbaharui dengan agensi-agensi berkaitan untuk mengurangkan Dear Residents, paip dan kalis air di rumah-rumah HDB. kesulitan kepada para penduduk kami. Kami juga akan terus mendapat maklum balas penduduk dan Pasir Ris is an idyllic town surrounded by greenery, with Hab Pengangkutan Bersepadu yang baru sedang dibina menangani kebimbangan anda sebaik mungkin. a relaxed atmosphere, and one with amazing residents. untuk menjadikan perjalanan lebih mudah untuk para With by the sea, Downtown East and many penduduk kami. Ia akan mempunyai pusat pertukaran Kami berharap anda akan faham, dan bekerjasama recreational facilities nearby, Pasir Ris has attracted many bas yang berhawa dingin yang berhubung dengan dengan kami untuk menjadikan Pasir Ris sebagai Singaporeans towards this end of the island to live and and shorter travel times with the new Cross Island Line. stesen MRT Laluan Timur-Barat sekarang, dan Stesen kediaman yang lebih baik untuk semua. play. This is a town that we can all be proud to live in and For example, our residents will be able to travel to Ang Laluan Cross Island yang akan datang. Terdapat juga call home. Mo Kio in just 30 minutes! We are also improving the road network, including the new Loyang Viaduct, the But our work is not done. We are working continuously widening of Pasir Ris Drive 3, and the new Pasir Ris Drive to make Pasir Ris a better place to live in and improve 1 extension to Punggol. the connectivity of our town. In the coming years, every HDB precinct will undergo the Neighbourhood Renewal In order to enjoy the long-term benefits, some short- Programme to improve common facilities, and Home term disruptions are inevitable. There will be ongoing Improvement Programme to renew the piping and construction work in several parts of Pasir Ris in the waterproofing in our homes. coming years. We will work closely with the relevant agencies to minimise inconveniences to our residents. A new Integrated Transport Hub is being built to make We will also continue to take in residents’ feedback and commuting more convenient for our residents. It will do our best to address your concerns. have an air-conditioned bus interchange connected with our present East-West Line MRT station, and the We hope that you will understand, and work with us as a upcoming Cross Island Line Station. There will also be community to make Pasir Ris a better home for all. Cross Island Line stations at both Neighbourhood 4 (Pasir Ris East Station) and Neighbourhood 5 (Pasir Ris Best Regards, Station). Our residents will enjoy greater convenience & Zainal Bin Sapari

亲爱的居民，

白沙是一个绿意盎然，恬静的市镇，同时也聚集了朝气蓬 和第五区落成。居民能通过新的跨岛线以更短的时间到达 勃的居民。有着靠海的白沙公园，白沙乐怡度假村和附近 目的地。例如，居民可在三十分钟内到达宏茂桥！我们也 许多娱乐设施。白沙吸引了许多新加坡人来到这里居住和 在改善道路系统。这包括搭建新的洛阳高架桥，拓宽白沙 玩乐。这是一个让我们引以为傲并称之为家的市镇。 第三通道以及连接白沙第一通道至榜鹅的新路段。

但我们的工作还未完成。我们正持续努力打造更舒适的白 以上的发展可给我们带来长期利益，但一些短暂的不便是 沙，并改善我们市镇的交通连接性。未来数年，每个组屋 难以避免的。在未来几年里，白沙部分区域将持续进行建 区都将在邻里更新计划下进行改善公共设施，以及更换居 筑工程。 家的水管和防水功能的家居改进计划。 我们会与有关机构紧密合作，竭尽所能减少对居民的不 我们正在兴建全新的综合交通枢纽以提高居民的交通便 便。我们也会继续听取居民的反馈，并尽最大努力减低对 利。综合交通枢纽将连接东西线地铁站，冷气巴士转换站 你的困扰。我们希望你能理解，并与我们共同努力，将白 和即将兴建的跨岛线地铁站。跨岛线地铁站也会在第四区 沙打造成更美好的家园。

02 03 A BETTER PASIR RIS All Around You 10 Installation of Solar 11 Neighbourhood Renewal 19 Pasir Ris Heritage Trail Photovoltaic Panels on Programme (NRP) HDB Flats’ Rooftops We have been working hard over the years to make Pasir Ris a better place to live in. Here are some of the recent and upcoming improvements. We thank you for your patience as we continue to work towards making Pasir Ris an attractive and comfortable place for all, and a town that we are proud to call home.

Drainage Pasir Ris Sports Centre: NKF Dialysis Centre Park Connector Upgrading of Elias Mall Improvement Works - Silver Generation Office (SGO) Pasir Ris Family Service Centre Upgrading of Loyang Point - Social Service Office (SSO)

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Housing by the Park (HDB) Adult Nursing Home

3 Interim Bus Interchange 27 Senior Activity Centre Loyang Station 7 22 20 Rail Turnback Project 8 3 5 Widening of 23 Wellness Centre Pasir Ris Drive 3 6 18

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VendCafe 21 24 12 14 17 4 29 28 28 Pasir Ris Station 7 7 Pasir Ris East Station 1615 Adult Disability Home And Day Activity Centre

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Pasir Ris East Community Club Greening Park Connector @ Sungei Lift Upgrading for Major Road Projects Pedestrian Overhead Bridge Integrated Transport Hub Pasir Ris Elias Community Club White Sands • TPE/PIE Viaduct Shopping Mall 4 • Loyang Viaduct • TPE and PIE Widening & Realignment • Loyang Avenue Widening • New Bicycle Lanes to

MRT Noise Barrier & Covered Futsal Court Pasir Ris Central Cycling Bridge Across TPE New Road to Punggol New Sungei Api Api Bridge Linear Garden Hawker Centre Proposed Mixed-Use Integrated Development

Bringing residents from all walks of life together, Pasir Ris Central has always been everyone’s go-to hub for dining, travelling, and other lifestyle needs. Shaking things up come second half of 2021, works under Remaking Our Heartland (ROH) will transform the heart of Pasir Ris with a refreshed Town Centre.

Artists’ impressions courtesy of DCA Architects Pte. Ltd.

1 My family and I have been staying in Pasir Ris for about 15 years. We were drawn to how peaceful it was and how it really felt like home.

With the new Town Centre and other developments coming up, we can’t wait to explore the new facilities and watch our home transform in the coming years.

- Steven Lee

Pasir Ris Integrated Transport Hub Housed within the dynamic Town Centre, the Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) will be located on the ground floor, seamlessly connecting you to retail amenities and community facilities. Existing pick-up and drop-off points for NSmen will also be relocated to the new ITH.

Town Plaza with Heritage Garden

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2 New plaza space with multi-generational facilities integrated with the Central Greenway

To ensure continuity of bus operations, an Interim Bus Befitting of a coastal town, new housing will be built with linear parks and green corridors which are designed Interchange (IBI) equipped with more commuter-centric to bring you closer to nature and the surrounding rivers and sea. Also, second-generation Pasir Ris residents will and barrier-free facilities to serve you will be constructed have more opportunities to find a home near your parents and remain in our Town. while the Town Centre shapes up. The IBI will also include enhanced amenities for Bus Captains. Play, bond, and gather at the plaza with your friends and family. Aside from new amenities and multi-generational facilities, the plaza also serves as a gateway to explore nature in your backyard through the 1.2km-long Central Greenway that will bring you right to Pasir Ris Park.

The road, Pasir Ris Central Street 3, leading out from White Sands Mall and Pasir Ris MRT Station’s drop-off point will be realigned as shown in the plan below.

If you are heading out, your travelling time may be slightly lengthened as you will require more time to walk around the hoarded-up areas during the construction phase.

Realignment of Pasir Ris Central St 3

Artists’ impressions courtesy of HDB

In response to the many major construction activities, a Pasir Ris Task Force (PRTF) comprising community leaders, agencies and local partners was formed in November 2019. Set up by the Grassroots Advisers, PRTF provides a platform for consultations and coordination of all projects taking place within our Town. To ensure safety especially near schools, special attention is being paid to heavy vehicle routes and timing of their movements.

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Type of Environmental Impact Mitigation Measures

• Noise barriers • Planting of trees in advance A series of exciting transport infrastructure is currently in the works to enhance your daily commute, and to • Use of quiet power tools, support new housing and industrial developments. With major road improvements and construction of new equipment and generators roads underway, as well as the highly anticipated Cross Island Line linking Pasir Ris to other regions more Noise • Careful handling of materials, easily, travelling for work or school, to the city and back home will surely be a breeze. machinery and equipment

• Fine water sprays and construction 4 screening to reduce spreading of dust particles • Skip tanks, trucks, and building materials will be covered Location Plan Air • Particulate filters and catalytic 1. Viaduct from TPE to PIE (Westbound) converters will be fitted in vehicles, and Upper Changi Road East; machinery and equipment 2. Loyang Viaduct Connecting to and N.T.S. Tampines, the busy stretch from Loyang • Silty water will be collected and Avenue to and treated before discharging into Tampines Avenue 7 will have greater public drains capacity with new viaducts to be added by Water 2026. Aside from easing traffic congestion at the intersections, the road improvements will allow for smoother vehicle flow towards Illustrations courtesy of LTA existing developments like the aviation and logistics industries at Changi, and the upcoming Changi Airport Terminal 5. 5 Wider cycling paths, a bus lane, and a new covered linkway along Loyang Avenue will also be constructed in tandem with the Loyang Viaduct. Vehicular bridges, flyovers, slip roads, a piled Expect smoother traffic along roadway and drainage works will be constructed Loyang Avenue and carried out under the expansion of the - up to 5mins or 25% Expressway (KPE)/Tampines Expressway time savings from TPE / (TPE) Interchange and also the construction of new Pasir Ris to Changi link roads to Punggol Central and Pasir Ris. With the expanded KPE/TPE Interchange fully completed by June 2021, getting to Punggol Town will be much easier. You will enjoy more direct links to and from KPE/TPE, experience improved traffic flow at TPE between Punggol Way and KPE, and at access points into Punggol Town. These improvements will also cater to traffic brought on Legend by upcoming developments in the area. Completed New Roads New Slip Road to TPE West scheduled to open Illustrations courtesy of LTA by 2nd Quarter 2021 Official Opening of New Road to Punggol and KPE

While looking forward to the benefits and conveniences Loyang Viaduct will bring, some disruptions during the construction phase are inevitable. Together with LTA, Pasir Ris East Citizens’ Consultative Committee organised a Town Hall Forum on Road and Traffic Improvements for some 80 residents staying near the expressway on 20 October 2019.

The residents were informed of what to expect, and they too, shared their concerns and feedback with the authorities, which will be considered to further mitigate inconveniences during construction. 14 11 During the construction period, LTA will work closely with grassroots organisations and affected 6 stakeholders to reduce noise from construction activities and minimise inconveniences to our residents.

We seek your patience and understanding as we strive to deliver this national project, and bring the MRT closer to more homes in Pasir Ris and along the CRL. Permanent road widening of Pasir Ris Drive 3 to create Advance works are in progress at the existing Pasir Ris Station to make a dual 3-lane carriageway, a new cycling path, and Which roads will be affected? way for the Cross Island Line connection. These include: pedestrian walkway, will be completed in 2023. • Pasir Ris Drive 1 & 8 • Relocation of M&E Rooms, public toilets, retail shops and bicycle lots • Pasir Ris Central • Construction of Temporary Vehicular Bridge across Sungei Tampines • Pasir Ris Street 51, 52 and 53 • Sewer and water diversion works • Pasir Ris Grove Drains and ancillary works necessary for the road widening will be done alongside the proposed constructions. 8

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Cross Island Line 1 To reduce impact to the surroundings during construction, LTA will implement environmental management and monitoring measures. These include setting up noise barriers, as well as limiting Pasir Ris Station construction activities to between 9am and 6pm near Pasir Ris Park. Located underneath Pasir Ris Drive 1 and between the junction of Pasir Ris Drive 8 and Sungei Tampines, Pasir Ris Station will be connected to the new Integrated Transport Hub with four entrances. 9

Construction work: Expected to commence in the 3rd Quarter of 2020 Attention cyclists! A new cycling bridge linking you to Tampines is in the works with construction slated for completion in 2022. This will be located at Sungei Tampines by Tampines Expressway (TPE). Look forward Loyang Station to working those quads while getting to your destination safely, swiftly, and with a view to boot.

In the vicinity of Loyang Artist’s impression courtesy of HDB Pasir Ris East Station Industrial Estate, Loyang Valley If you stay around Pasir East Community Club, you will find Pasir Ris Condominium, and Loyang East Station located conveniently nearby. Also serving students of Bus Depot, Loyang Station will White Sands Primary School and Loyang View Secondary School be located underneath Loyang with 4 entrances, the station will be located underneath Pasir Ris Avenue, and at the junction of Drive 1 and between the junction with Pasir Ris Drive 2 and Pasir Loyang Lane. Ris Street 11, as well as Pasir Ris Drive 4 and Pasir Ris Street 12. Construction work: Construction work: Expected to commence in the 3rd Expected to commence in the 1st Quarter of 2021 Quarter of 2020

Illustration courtesy of LTA 16 13 Photo courtesy of NHB Improving Relaxing Caring 10 12 14 19 22 heritage sites 20 oral history interviews conducted

heritage trail markers How much do you know about the history of Pasir Ris? 7 Whether you’re a longtime resident, or have made your 15 home here recently, the Pasir Ris Heritage Trail will take 3 self-guided heritage trail routes 13 you on a journey to rediscover its vibrant past which dates back to the 1890s, and unearth stories of our coastal town.

Navigate your way through the three thematic trail routes, Coastal Heritage, Play @ Pasir Ris, and Architectural Play Coastal Architectural Highlights, by using the comprehensive Highlights @ Pasir Ris Heritage map and companion guide. Be sure also to look out for the seven trail markers as you embark on these easy, www.roots.sg/visit/trails/pasir-ris-heritagetrail-architectural-highlights www.roots.sg/visit/trails/pasir-ris-heritagetrail-play-at-pasir-ris self-guided trails around the Town. www.roots.sg/visit/trails/pasir-ris-heritagetrail-coastal-heritage

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Living in Pasir Ris for 20 years, Mr Ho recalls one of his earliest memories of the Town. “After I came to Singapore in the ‘50s, I used to drive my children who 17 were then teenagers, down Elias Road and to Pasir Ris Park on weekends. It was all forests and farms in those days.”

While most who live outside Pasir Ris tend to think the Town is slightly off the radar, Mr Ho shares the sentiment 18 of residents here who believe Pasir Ris is well-connected with buses and trains, despite being located at the end of the MRT line. “If I go to the city and it gets crowded there, I appreciate knowing I’m coming back home to A part of Singapore’s heritage is its people. Fondly Pasir Ris where it’s peaceful, friendly and not bustling 18 known as Captain Winky, Mr Ho Weng Toh is a veteran with a lot of traffic. Somehow, we are very lucky, and I World War Two bomber pilot who later became a feel very comfortable here.” Singapore Airlines’ pioneer pilot. At 100 years of age in 2020, the sprightly Mr Ho continues to make history His favourite parts of Pasir Ris? “The fishing pond and as he launched his book, ‘Memoirs of a Flying Tiger - White Sands Mall. I don’t fish, but I stay nearby and it’s The Story of a WWII Veteran and SIA Pioneer Pilot’ in conducive for morning walks. It’s very nice to see people, November 2019. children, enjoying themselves,” Mr Ho shares. 18 19 Essential Telephone Numbers Contact us at: Social Service Office @ Pasir Ris Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council Grassroots Advisers Mr Teo Chee Hean 120 Pasir Ris Central #01-16 Pasir Ris Sports Centre Singapore 519640 (Pasir Ris Office): [email protected] Comcare hotline: 1800 222 0000 6585 4938 facebook.com/MrTeoCheeHean Opening Hours: HDB Branch Office (Pasir Ris): Mr Zainal Bin Sapari Mon - Fri: 9am - 1pm & 2pm - 6pm (Last registration at 5pm) 1800 225 5432 [email protected] Closed on Sat, Sun and Public Holidays facebook.com/ZainalBinSapari Pasir Ris NPC: Silver Generation Office @ Pasir Ris 6585 2999 Pasir Ris West [email protected] 120 Pasir Ris Central #01-10 Pasir Ris Sports Centre Singapore 519640 facebook.com/eliascc Pasir Ris Elias Community Club: Hotline: 6585 5254 / 6585 5291 / 1800 650 6060 6583 1220 Pasir Ris East [email protected] Opening Hours: facebook.com/pasirriseastcc Mon - Fri: 9am - 5:30pm Pasir Ris East Community Club: Closed on Sat, Sun and Public Holidays 6584 2798

Mr Teo Chee Hean Mr Zainal Bin Sapari Senior Minister & Coordinating Minister for National Security Chairman, Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council Adviser, Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council

Pasir Ris West Pasir Ris East Blk 738 Pasir Ris Drive 10 #01-21 Singapore 510738 Blk 426 Pasir Ris Drive 6 #01-73 Singapore 510426 Tel: 6585 1337 Fax: 6585 1061 Tel: 6581 0356 Fax: 6581 4407 Every Friday: 8.00pm - 10.00pm Every Monday: 7.30pm - 9.30 pm (Except 5th Friday of the month, eve of public holidays, & public holidays) (Except 5th Monday of the month, eve of public holidays, & public holidays)

Pasir Ris Elias Community Club Pasir Ris East Community Club 93, Pasir Ris Drive 3 Singapore 519498 1, Pasir Ris Drive 4 Singapore 519457 Telephone: 6583 1220 Fax: 6585 2539 Telephone: 6584 2798 Fax: 6584 2781

The Pasir Ris West CCC, Pasir Ris East CCC, or any other Pasir Ris Grassroots Organisations cannot be held responsible for any consequences arising from errors or omissions in this publication. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written consent of the Pasir Ris West CCC or Pasir Ris East CCC. The information printed is accurate at the time of printing (Jan 2020) and is subject to change without prior notice.