The old Raffles Junior College (RJC) campus in Mount Sinai will soon be demolished to make way for new residential developments, amenities and other facilities.
In response to queries from The Sunday Times, the Housing Board said the current plans being studied for the area include new public housing options, childcare and retail facilities, and a school, subject to review.
Residents can also enjoy more direct and convenient access to green spaces such as the Rail Corridor through new pedestrian links, it added.
Situated at 53 Mount Sinai Road, the plot of land housed RJC students from 1984 to 2004, when the school moved to its Bishan campus next to Raffles Institution.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority's online map shows that HDB was given written permission on Jan 11 for the space to be demolished, and according to the authority's masterplan, the area is zoned for residential developments.
HDB had submitted an application for the demolition on Dec 12, 2023, of six three-story blocks, a one-story building, and another one-storey building with a basement at 53 Mount Sinai Road.
Demolition works at the site will be carried out from the second quarter of 2024, till the third quarter of 2025, said HDB.
Holland-Bukit Timah GRC MP Christopher de Souza said in a Facebook post on May 17 that he will work with agencies to minimise inconvenience to residents during the demolition process. He added that more details will be released in the future.
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