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😱 Malaysian govt-owned land in Marsiling? Residents express surprise at land acquisition for Woodlands Checkpoint extension

Residents in Marsiling were surprised to learn that land owned by the Malaysian government will be acquired for the Woodlands Checkpoint expansion. The 0.79ha site, currently unused, is opposite HDB blocks 214 and 215. 

While many welcomed the plan for easing congestion, some expressed concerns over the relocation of nearby HDB residents and whether the expansion alone can truly improve cross-border travel.

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(06-06-2025, 12:48 PM)Bigiron Wrote: [ -> ]😱 Malaysian govt-owned land in Marsiling? Residents express surprise at land acquisition for Woodlands Checkpoint extension

Residents in Marsiling were surprised to learn that land owned by the Malaysian government will be acquired for the Woodlands Checkpoint expansion. The 0.79ha site, currently unused, is opposite HDB blocks 214 and 215. 

While many welcomed the plan for easing congestion, some expressed concerns over the relocation of nearby HDB residents and whether the expansion alone can truly improve cross-border travel.

READ: https://asia1.news/4kX00Oh

Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.

All the old blocks opposite the mosque and CC must be demolished lah!

New flats compensated. Not bad laaa

Time to have Double Storey Causeway roads

But Blk 214 and 215 . . . . sell and buy profit goes back to Malaysia?

(06-06-2025, 12:52 PM)cheekopekman Wrote: [ -> ]All the old blocks opposite the mosque and CC must be demolished lah!

Flat owners in blocks 210 to 218, consisting of 732 affected flats, will be offered similar benefits to those under the Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers) reported The Straits Times in June that year.

AsiaOne understands that the redevelopment project for Woodlands Checkpoint includes both the acquired HDB blocks and the two plots of land to be acquired, although the timelines for further phases cannot yet be confirmed.

Responding to queries from AsiaOne, ICA confirmed that the planned area of the redeveloped Woodlands Chekcpoint is about 95ha, including the existing Woodlands Checkpoint.

ICA expansion — excitement and concern
The expansion is "set to provide a long-term solution to the chronic congestion at this land crossing", according to the ICA and SLA.

Under Phase 1, new automated clearance facilities for cargo vehicles, arriving cars, and arriving motorcycles will be constructed alongside the extension to BKE.

(06-06-2025, 01:08 PM)Bigbluedot Wrote: [ -> ]New flats compensated.  Not bad laaa

Malaysian govt-owned land in Marsiling? Residents express surprise at land acquisition for Woodlands Checkpoint extension. M'sian govt-owned land in Marsiling?. 

Residents express surprise at land acquisition for Woodlands Checkpoint extension. Residents like Chia (above), 65, who live in Marsiling near Woodlands Checkpoint share their thoughts with AsiaOne on the two plots of land being acquired by the Singapore government for the Woodlands Checkpoint expansion. June 05, 2025

Land owned by the Malaysian govt will be acquired for extension of Woodlands Checkpoint, according to a joint press release by Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) & S'pore Land Authority (SLA) on Wednesday (June 4).

The plots of land to be acquired, which total approximately 0.79ha, are opposite HDB blocks 214 and 215 along Marsiling Lane are currently covered in vegetation and unused...  The first phase of the redevelopment will see an extension built at Old Woodlands Town Centre in September this year, alongside an extension of the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE).

(07-06-2025, 09:54 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: [ -> ]Malaysian govt-owned land in Marsiling? Residents express surprise at land acquisition for Woodlands Checkpoint extension. M'sian govt-owned land in Marsiling?. 

Residents express surprise at land acquisition for Woodlands Checkpoint extension. Residents like Chia (above), 65, who live in Marsiling near Woodlands Checkpoint share their thoughts with AsiaOne on the two plots of land being acquired by the Singapore government for the Woodlands Checkpoint expansion. June 05, 2025

Land owned by the Malaysian govt will be acquired for extension of Woodlands Checkpoint, according to a joint press release by Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) & S'pore Land Authority (SLA) on Wednesday (June 4).

The plots of land to be acquired, which total approximately 0.79ha, are opposite HDB blocks 214 and 215 along Marsiling Lane are currently covered in vegetation and unused...  The first phase of the redevelopment will see an extension built at Old Woodlands Town Centre in September this year, alongside an extension of the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE).

Like that already surprised? 

Check the history lah! Even more surprised hor! 

(06-06-2025, 12:48 PM)Bigiron Wrote: [ -> ]😱 Malaysian govt-owned land in Marsiling? Residents express surprise at land acquisition for Woodlands Checkpoint extension

Residents in Marsiling were surprised to learn that land owned by the Malaysian government will be acquired for the Woodlands Checkpoint expansion. The 0.79ha site, currently unused, is opposite HDB blocks 214 and 215. 

While many welcomed the plan for easing congestion, some expressed concerns over the relocation of nearby HDB residents and whether the expansion alone can truly improve cross-border travel.

READ: https://asia1.news/4kX00Oh

Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.

Last time I heard they wanted land at Bugis in the end also chose Marsiling land if I was not wrong for replacement of railway land.