Clementi Town

Rejuvenation of Clementi Town Centre By mid-2010, the site at the Clementi Town Centre occupied by the existing bus interchange will be redeveloped into a modern 40-storey complex comprising: - A new air-conditioned bus interchange, linked to the Clementi MRT Station for seamless transfer between transportation modes; - A new Clementi Library and Town Council Office integrated with the bus interchange; - A modern shopping mall; and - About 388 units of new HDB flats. 2. This project will rejuvenate the Clementi Town Centre into a modern hub, and forms part of the overall estate renewal strategy for the area.

Bus Interchange 3. Construction of the new complex is expected to commence in end-2006. Before commencement of construction, the existing bus interchange will be relocated temporarily to the vacant site near Blocks 437 and 438 Clementi Avenue 3. The temporary interchange will be operational until the new air-conditioned bus interchange is ready.

Library 4. The new Clementi Library will be a community library offering a wealth of reading materials and information services. It will bring library services closer to residents and complement the Jurong Regional Library.

Town Council Office 5. The new Town Council Office at the complex will replace the existing office at Block 444 Clementi Avenue 3. The West Coast Ayer Rajah Town Council will ensure that there is no disruption of services during the relocation.

Shopping Mall 6. The new shopping mall will have a gross floor area of about 25,000 square metres, similar in size to West Mall in Bukit Batok. HDB plans to sell the commercial space en bloc, to a private developer for its operation and management. The new shopping mall is provided in view of the strategic location of the site and its potential catchment, and will complement the existing shops and market/food centre at the Clementi Town Centre, resulting in greater vibrancy in the area and more choices for residents.

Selective En bloc Redevelopment (SERS) Plan for Sold Flats

7. The complex will have 388 units of new 3-room, 4-room and 5-room HDB flats. These flats will be offered as replacements to lessees in the following sites that have been identified for SERS: a) Blocks 436 to 438 Clementi Avenue 3 b) Block 445 Clementi Avenue 3 With these two new sites, the total number of sites identified for SERS since implementation in Aug 1995 is 55.

8. The blocks at these sites are about 25 and 26 years old with a total of 387 sold flats. The property profile and location of these blocks are attached as Annexes A and B. 9. Lessees in these two sites can also opt for 200 completed new 4-room and 5-room flats at Blocks 454 to 462 Clementi Avenue 3. A total of 588 new flats are hence available as housing for the affected SERS flat lessees. The replacement flats are all sited in prime locations, close to the Clementi MRT Station and bus interchange. They are also well served by a wide range of eating establishments, and marketing, shopping and entertainment facilities. 10. Eligible SERS lessees will be invited to register for their replacement flats in early 2006. (Please refer to Annex C for the implementation plans and Annex D for the package of rehousing benefits to be extended to lessees.)

Commercial Properties Involved in SERS 11. In addition, this SERS plan will also involve 8 sold shops, 6 rental shops and 2 rental eating houses at Block 445 Clementi Avenue 3. The lessees will be compensated based on the prevailing market value of their shops. 12. To facilitate comprehensive redevelopment, the rental commercial premises at Blocks 438, 442A and 444 Clementi Avenue 3 will also be cleared. HDB will grant eligible commercial tenants an ex-gratia payment of $60,000 per tenancy and a 10% preferential discount on their successful bid for other HDB rental commercial properties.

Information on SERS 13. To enable residents and commercial lessees to have a better understanding of the plans and benefits brought about by SERS, HDB will hold an exhibition on this SERS project as follows: