After using Streetview to confirm its ideal location (one stride to Haw Par MRT, walking distance to a group of shops with the footpath set well back off the road with a large nature strip in between making it relatively safe for a toddler just learning to walk (and my dog on a leash!) WITH the added bonus of beautiful old shade trees lining the walk) it's super disheartening to find out that it's all going to be bulldozed to make way for roads to stop traffic jams. (which from all of the existing residents account that it is minimal and widening the road in spots to allow for buses to pull off would be the solution).
Such a sad situation for all of the locals in that area that the government won't listen to their collective voices. I understand they want to stop the traffic jams and open the area up for a planned population increase in the west corridor, but sacrificing a quiet neighborhood and making a safe road for pedestrians (shock horror!) unsafe again is crazy. I know Singapore infrastructure isn't overly cyclist or pedestrian friendly (nor is the weather!), why don't the government take this as an opportunity to make a route that expats would take advantage of?
I don't know, maybe i'm annoyed because my perceived planned morning shaded stroll will now be dodging construction workers, jack hammers and trucks. *sigh* Back to the drawing board! Sorry for the rant.
