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  • LBW Structurally Certifies HDB Flats In Own Ward

    LBW Structurally Certifies HDB Flats In Own Ward

    Khatib Court is a HDB BTO project launched in September 2013 [Link]. It is sited next to the Khatib MRT station. The development consists of two 14-storey residential blocks and offers 310 units of Studio Apartments and 3-room flats. The expected completion date is in 2nd quarter of 2017.

    Specifically, it is located at Yishun Neighbourhood 8, part of Nee Soon South ward. Nee Soon South generally encompasses Yishun Neighbourhood 8 (Khatib), part of Neighbourhood 7 and private residential areas along Sembawang Road (near Sembawang Army Camp).

    Nee Soon South used to be an SMC but was absorbed into Ang Mo Kio GRC in 1997 after SDP narrowly lost there in 1991 GE. It remained in Ang Mo Kio GRC till 2011 GE when it was merged together with other wards in Yishun to form the present Nee Soon GRC.

    The PAP MP specifically in-charge of Nee Soon South is Er Dr Lee Bee Wah. She is also the grassroots adviser there [Link].

    The reader who forwarded the information on the BTO project at Khatib highlighted that the C&S (Civil and Structural) engineering service has been awarded to LBW Consultants LLP, a consultancy owned by MP Lee Bee Wah [Link]:

    LBW Consultants LLB

    Ms Lee was a Malaysian before she became a Singaporean MP. Her consultancy firm, LBW Consultants, provides “civil, structural, project management and golf course design services” while her other company, LBW Engineering, provides turnkey solutions and product distribution for satellite communications.

    In fact, her companies have a lot of experience participating in numerous residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects in Singapore [Link]. They even include military ones:

    • Proposed Airport Emergency Services (AES) Training / Live-Fire Fighting Facilities at Paya Lebar Airbase
    • Proposed Upgrading of Khatib Camp
    • Proposed Upgrading of Kranji Camp
    • Proposed Upgrading & Renovation of Hangars in Sembawang Air Base
    • Proposed Upgrading of School of Ammunition in Rifle Range Road Camp II
    • Proposed Upgrading of Airfield Ground Service Section in Sembawang Air Base

    Last month, it was reported that she intends to set up 50 more designated public spots in Nee Soon South, where smokers can smoke (‘More light-up shelters to curb second-hand smoke’, 28 Jan). It was reported that the decision was made, “following a successful year-long pilot scheme”.

    Six shelters for smokers have been erected during the pilot. The shelters were funded by NEA with the objective of reducing second-hand smoke in Nee Soon South.

    To see how “successful” the pilot scheme has been, TRE sent a correspondent to Nee Soon South to take a look at the smoking shelters during lunchtime on 3 Feb. It didn’t appear to be as “successful” as what Ms Lee had told the media, observed the correspondent (‘Countering LBW’s claim smoking shelter scheme works‘).

    In any case, it should be comforting for the new residents of Khatib Court to know that their HDB flats are structurally being certified by their very own MP, Lee Bee Wah.

    UPDATE:

    Since last year (2014), Ms Lee’s consultancy has been merged with Meinhardt Group International:

  • 54 Year Old Man Arrested For Commiting A Series Of Obscene Acts

    54 Year Old Man Arrested For Commiting A Series Of Obscene Acts

    A 54-year-old man, who is suspected to have committed a series of obscene acts in Yishun, was arrested on Thursday (Feb 12).

    At least nine cases of obscene acts were reported in Yishun between Jan 20 and Feb 10 this year, police said in a news release on Friday.

    At about 8.30am on Thursday, police received a call from a member of the public stating that a man had committed an obscene act at Yishun North. The suspect was identified and arrested shortly after. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is believed to be responsible for several other cases of obscene acts in Yishun, police said.

    The suspect will be charged in court on Saturday. If convicted, he faces, jail for up to three months, a fine, or both.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • LTA: We Are Incompetent And Our Employees Don’t Talk To Each Other

    LTA: We Are Incompetent And Our Employees Don’t Talk To Each Other

    Residents in Yishun were confused when they found out that a brand new bicycle path in front of NorthPoint Shopping mall was demolished literally the day after it was completed.

    One resident, Mr Edward Lim Yew Sih, wrote in to ST forums about his observations back in December and his letter was published on Dec 31st.

    Mr Lim explained that he was a cycling enthusiast and so he had been happy to hear of a new bike path and had been following its development.

    He explained that residents were forced to make detours for about 3 to 4 months at the section of road in front of North Point for the construction works but were pleased to see that the works were completed a few weeks early and the barricades came down in December.

    Mr Lim explained that his excitement was short-lived as the very next day, new barricades were put up and the newly completed bicycle path was demolished again to make way for a bus stop.

    Both these issues should be under LTA as they are transport issues and yet Mr Lim pointed out that resources were wasted due to the lack of coordination.

    IT seems that LTA’s lack of coordination runs even deeper than this too as it took them about three weeks to even be able to respond to Mr Lim’s letter.

    In response, LTA admitted that they have a lack of coordination and this had resulted in a waste of resources and time:

    We thank Mr Edward Lim Yew Sih for his feedback (“New bicycle path demolished before being open to public”; Forum Online, Dec 31).

    We admit to an error in coordination on our part.

    The Land Transport Authority works to coordinate infrastructure works in an estate to minimise disruption to residents. This is very important as we are in the midst of a substantial expansion of many commuter, pedestrian and cycling initiatives.

    In the case of the stretch of new cycling path along Yishun Central, we should have ensured more effective coordination internally, to have identified early the eventual necessity for a new bus stop at the same stretch.

    This is an isolated incident. Nevertheless, we have used it as an example to further improve coordination between different projects to prevent inconvenience and disruption.

    Helen Lim (Ms)
    Director, Media Relations
    Land Transport Authority

    LTA also justified its incompetence saying that it is currently doing many “sizable” expansion projects and coordination is difficult.

    “We should have better internal coordination for this new bicycle path along Yishun Central, to discover earlier the need of a new bus-stop along the same stretch of road,” it said.

    LTA also insisted that this was an “isolated incident”.

     

    Source: www.therealsingapore.com