Some Marsiling HDB residents shocked by acquisition for checkpoint expansion, others welcome move

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News that his four-room flat would be acquired came as a shock to retired technician Aluwi Mohammedan, who has been living in Block 212 Marsiling Crescent for more than 20 years. His Housing Board block is

Residents will have to move out by the second quarter of 2028.

"This is quite a big flat, and we don't expect a similar-sized flat . And there's all the hassle of moving, plus we've already made all our friends here," he said. "We have so many belongings like our piano, and my grandchildren also have space to run around. I'm worried that the new flat will be cramped," she said, adding that she has lived at Block 213 for 32 years.

The 63-year-old housewife, who has been living at Block 212 for more than 20 years, said:"I'm so happy to be moving to the new flats - the floors here are all cracked already. But I'm worried that the newer flats will be a lot smaller."

 

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