The Police Security Command premises in 2 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh is set to make way for housing and move to another location within the neighbourhood.
The command, which has been there since 2004, sits on land that has been zoned for housing - subject to detailed planning - since 2003.
In a proposed amendment to the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) masterplan published on Oct 21, the 1.7ha plot - equivalent to over two football fields in size was assigned a plot ratio of 4.2.
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