Proposal for development of Pulau Ubin

Chong Boon Secondary School
2 Ang Mo Kio Street 44
Singapore 569250

25 July 2009

Mr Tan Yong Hui
The Director
Urban Re-development Authority
Toa Payoh
Singapore 310123

Dear Mr Tan

Proposal for development of Pulau Ubin

I, President of the Green Plan 2012 Club, is sending a proposal to you regarding the development of Pulau Ubin. I have interviewed a number of residents and collated their views.

Here are some of the residents' views. Mr Mohamad Ismail Bin Adam, aged 74, Headman of the island, wish to have a new clinic and a school for the locals to study there. He also faces problems such as his grandchildren have to take a bumboat to school for education and to the clinic if they are not feeling well. He thinks that this causes lots of inconvenience for his grandchildren.

Madam Chan Ah Mui, aged 45, former owner of a kiosk for bicycle rental, requests for a good bus service, roads and infrastructure which can improve the accessibility of the places around here and also cycling tracks and nature trails for people to travel easily. Mr Chandran Mohan, aged 20, a polytechnic student, considers transforming Pulau Ubin into a 21st century New Town. This is where he can enjoy the best of both worlds such as shopping facilities and nature at their doorstep to have a relaxed way of life.

Mrs Tan Li Lin, aged 32, housewife and part time hawker assistant, wants to have a reliable water supply where she can hope to start a coffee stall. Good water supply is very important as there are a lot of campers and day trippers going there. Melvin Koh, aged 16, an 'O' level student, thinks that this may destroy the natural beauty of the island and preserve Chek Jawa, the pride of Pulau Ubin, as a nature reserve.

I hope that you will consider on these requests and change Pulau Ubin into a much more comfortable place for the residents to enjoy their lifestyle. I also hope that you can reply me soon.

Yours sincerely,
Jerard Lim
President
Green Plan 2012 Club