Cecil Lee

Part 11: Any good reasons to purchase a unit, here??? 1. What about location, location and location? Why?? 2. Son says: "McDonalds, McDonalds and McDonalds! Please! Buy, buy, buy, here!" 2. Mummy says: "Jurong Point! Buy, buy, buy!" 3. Papa says: "Broke, broke, broke!" B x 3! LOL 4. Feng Shui Master says: "Such things not Feng Shui lah!" LOL

Part 7: Is there frequent aircraft/helicopter noise since Fernvale Vines is so close to the Seletar Airport? 1. One consolation is that many parts of Singapore have aircraft fly past. Some clients have feedback from Punggol, Tengah and even East Coast. 2. For now around Paya Lebar area... but when the airbase is moved to Tengah... this is history. 3. Currently in my opinion, most flights to Seletar come from the sea. But recently, Malaysia was making noise about unable to maximise the height of some buildings close to Seletar due to hight restrictions... Hopefully, planes don't start coming inland... that often... 4. Question: So how huh? Your guess is as good as anyone else! 4.1. Check around, the web, friends etc.. any such issues around Sengkang West = Fernvale area? ** Please don't look at me for the answer! ** LOL More.... Five years later after eligible for re-sale: Your agent: "This location very good you know! South of the Aviation Hub! Rolls Royce is just a few kilo-metres away! Potential buyer: "But... I work in the city leah! How huh? And nowadays the LRT trains are so packed!" Your agent: "You can always rent out the place!" Potential buyer: "IF so, I don't have anywhere else to stay!!" Your agent: " Okay, NEXT! (this fella is out)" Not my potential buyer at this area. LOL! Hey! What is the problem chaps! We at Punggol are most affected! As Fernvale Vines is too far in .... the planes fly more frequently closer to the coast... LOL

Part 10: Should I be concerned with a unit's living room wall sharing the same wall as the (emergency) stair-case? 1. In my opinon, many of us have totally no concerns or issues with this. 1.1. In fact, some of us are happy with it. As they have more privacy vs their unit sharing the same wall with another neighbour! 1.2. In addition, stair-cases are built to withstand fire-heat for a specific time plus add to the rigidity to a home "attached to" it! 2. The reason why I brought this up was because last year, a Can or cannot purchase client came to me and request that I eliminate homes like stacks 259 and 281 as she does not want to purchase a unit next to such a stair-case! 2.1. Her rationale was because she is a single mum with three daughters. Her fear (phobia) is that she was afraid of someone hiding in the staircase ... rushing out.. and... you know the rest... LOL.. Really can't blame her as she felt more vulnerable with an all girl's team.

Part 9: Should I be concerned about a row of lifts x 3 along the entire length sharing the same wall as my living room side-wall? 1. Frankly, not many Feng Shui Masters (FSM) or individuals have a keen eye on such details. 2. However, if one starts to recognise this and asks some FSM, conservatively, majority will say that it is no good. Given that there is "moving" metal beside the unit. Often also when one asks any individual; some would automatically say.. "No good!". 3. In theory, a home sharing the same wall as a "shaft" is technically one of the strongest areas in a block. And often, the lift shafts x 3 would be solidly built. A plus in the event of a once in a billion chance of such a building collapsing in a HDB development! 3.1. And furthermore, it is not like each of the three lifts are brushing themselves or rubbing their cages / wires against a wall. If so, what is your concern if one were to purchase either stack/unit #243 or #297? 4. If one is unsure or still confused or suddenly gets cold feet after hearing this point.. then, better stay clear of these two stacks/units, LAH!. Else, if really own such a unit: "GO FORTH.. and BOLDLY announce to the world that you stay in an extra safe unit!" And also proudly hang a sign that says... "THIS UNIT IS SAFE FROM BUNKER BUSTING BOMBS!" LOL!

Part 7: Should I be concerned with (flow of water) of the Open Drainage Reserve (OPR)? 1. Yes indeed! 2. As an OPR can affect the wealth luck of homes facing it. 3. Thus stacks/units: #68, #70, #82, #84 and #86 should take into consideration this OPR. 4, What if the drainag reserve is covered? If so, no longer need to take this into consideration.

Part 6: Noise from Future Bus Bay 1. As Lorong 3 Geylang is a minor service road, often only very few buses ply this road. Thus in general, does not affect majority of the stacks/units in this development. 2. Nevertheless, those who are thinking of purchasing a low storey unit at stacks #64, #62 and even #80 should take this into consideration in their purchase decision. 2.1. This is because buses are noisest especially when a bus has to stop and then move-off. 2.2. In addition expect more foot-traffic at the Void deck area of stack 64.

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Part 8: Should I be concerned about the Drainage Reserve (DR)? 1. If it is an open drain reserve = Yes! 1.1. Do add this as one of the checklists [X] when considering a unit facing this DR. 2. For example, stacks 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 are affected by the drainage flow direction. As this comes under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui = Water Classics.

Part 7: The planners of this development did a marvelous job in tucking the Precinct Pavilion (PP) at a corner of the development and attaching it to the MSCP. 1. As such, only low floors of two stacks: 54 and 56 can have a view of the interior of the PP. 1.1. For stack 56, the viewing angle is acute an thus less affected by the above. 1.2. The other stack 52 is only affected should prayers or religious ceremonies conducted at the PP. Residents of stack 52 does not have a view of the PP.

Part 6: Should I include MRT track noise into my checklist [ X ] for this development? 1. Under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui, as the MRT line curves outwards and not curved into the development; the MRT line is not a threat to any of the stacks in this development. 2. More to do with what sort of noise level coming from the MRT line towards one's potential new home. 3. Fortunately, the planners of this development took into consideration the MRT line. Thus have already made an effort to place the MSCP and the Precinct Pavilion between the MRT line and the blocks of flats. 3.1. If one is considering a unit closer to the MRT line... take this into your consideration. Or rather up to personal preference. Given this senario, usually the left over flats often are either afternoon sun facing such as the master bedroom wall soaking the afternoon sun or too close to the MRT line. 4. On the other hand, high floors of stacks 22 (other than the afternoon sun soaking into the master bedroom wall) and 24 although closest to the MRT line... can have unobstructed views given that Yunnan Private estate's housing are of low storeys ... that of Terrace, Sem-Ds ... type of housing...

Part 5: Potential temporary construction noise and dusts from future high-rise residential development 1. Although this is temporary, often the temporary construction noise and dusts lasts approximately 2 to 2 1/2 years. 1.1 Unfortunately, there were developments that had even been completed by HDB in 6 years = HDB City Vue, Henderson!. 1.2 Or a few other projects that are exceptionally tall e.g. 30 stories and above such as in places like Toa Payoh! Let's hope that the site, below would not take that long! 2. Stacks highlighted in yellow such as 54, 56, 58, 70, 72, 74, 76 and 78 are considered the most affected if work should start at the future neighbouring High-rise residential development. 3. Stacks like 52 may also be affected epecially sounds echo from the construction site towards the rear of this stack and sound travels towards the interior of the unit. 4. Bear in mind that this is temporary... but.... how many of us would like to endure.. construction noise and dusty... environment....

Part 5: History of Kallang Breeze Site 1. As we know it today, this plot of land is next to the highway leading to both PIE as well as to KPE tunnel. 2. The plot sits between Lorong 3 Geylang and Sims Way:- 3. To better understand it's history, Kallang area was predominantly an industrial and flatted factory area. And further down stream towards Lavendar and Crawford was the two famous Kallang gas works. 3.1 In fact as recent as in 1995, prior to the development of HDB Kallang Heights; that plot of land was formerly a cluster of Sims Avenue Flatted factories and Geylang Avenue flatted factories. 3.2 The equavilatent of today's SME shop fronts:- 4. Otherwise, throught out 1966 to 1984, the exact site where HDB Kallang Breeze sits on is and always had been a vacant plot of land:- 5. In 1966, there is a Kampong village called Kampong Kuchai (a type of veggetable and chive-type plant used as a codiment for mee siam and sprinkled onto fried kway teow in the past) 6. In 1975 flatted factories were built between the future Kallang MRT and Lorong 3 Geylang. 6.1 Today, this site was replaced by HDB Kallang Heights apartment blocks:- 1984:- 7. Question: Is it okay to be located on a vacant plot of land? 7.1 Reply: Isn't it better than finding out that the site was actually on cemetry land or a market? Thus vacant land is considered as "virgin" land.

Part 4: Overall, good news is that since 1966, this site sits on a relatively vacant plot of land. [Good to know that this plot was never a market or a cemetery land.] 2007:- 2019:- 1984:- 1975:- As far back as 1966... mostly vacant plot of land.... mostly swamp land...

Part 8: Ground Zero for a former Jurong Fire Station and former Tata Government Training Centre: Street map of the site, through various decades... 1984, East-West MRT line not available, yet. Boon Lay Secondary School was built. And Tata Government Training Centre was taken over by Jurong Vocational Institue. A forerunner of ITE:- 1995, Jurong Vocational Institution was renamed as ITE Jurong:- 2007, ITE Jurong and Boon Lay Secondary School plot became a vacant plot of land. While Summerdale condo was built on a plot to the east of The now Boon Lay Gades BTO: 2017, Jurong Fire Station demolished leaving only a tower to remember it by. Little wonder that Boon Lay Glade BTO Site map highlights an existing tower! Above: The existing tower was part of the former Jurong Fire Station. Something to remember it by. If your visitor hails a cab to your new home. And if the cabby is an elder; perhaps, tell him/her ... “Bring me to the former Jurong Fire Station!” Just no ERP, no auto-lock and no kidnap!

Part 6: History of HDB Towner Crest BTO site: 1. In 1966 this site consists of two schools: McNair School and Griffiths School. 1.1 There was a road called Bajerai Lane. And only in the 2007, one can start to see that this road has been demolished. 1.2 And in it's place the Central Sikh Temple sits on this road:- 2. By 1984, the Griffiths School was torn down and this plot became a vacant land. While McNair School has been changed to McNair Vocational Insitute. A forerunner of today's ITE:- In 3. In the early 1990's, McNair School, then McNair Vocation Institute was renamed as ITE Balestier (Campus 2). 3.1 While a new school: MINDS - Towner Gardens School was developed on the former Griffiths plot of land:- 4. By 2007, both ITE Balestier (Campus 2) and MINDs school was torn down and the combined plot was vacant until today, where it is going to be developed into HDB Towner Crest BTO. 4.1. The Central Sikh Temple is a pretty recent addition to the area:- 4.2. Through 1966's map one common denominator is the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital and Nursing Home. This site has not changed at all. 4.3. But today, if one pass by the site, the Hospital and Nursing Home has had just nearly completed it's renovations and upgrading work. 5. HDB Towner Crest BTO will be occupying the former the Griffiths School:-

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Part 6: In the early 1980's, Fernvale Vines site has a road: Seletar East Farmway splitting the site running North to South cutting this site in-half:- 1. Then Seletar East Farmway land was for agriculture, pig rearing and poultry land. 2. Between 1978 to 1980's, I had to attend: Clerk Class II, Clerk Class I, NCO II and NCO I at School of Manpower, Seletar West Camp and we had to travel past Jalan Kayu. And once we reached Yio Chu Kang leading towards Jalan Kayu road, the distinctive smell of pig farming permeates through our army vehicles. 3. In some of the past forum postings I had also posted the cleared land at and around Fernvale Vines. By then the LRT was completed. The photos are somewhere within this forum.... 4. This is the 1966 map of the area:- 4.1. Fernvale Vines once sit on Lorong Kechapi and fringe of Lorong Chengai. Of course, these roads are no longer around. 4.2. Did you manage to see a former market? Yes, a market. It is to the West of Fernvale Vines / Parc Botannia! 4.3. This area has quite a rich history. Given that it is South of the former British Seletar Camp.

Part 5: Sites reserved for Schools 1. Above: Directly south of Fernvale Vines plot of land, is a site reserved for a school. 2. Below: While to the north of this site is another site reserved for another school. 3. Should I be concerned? 3.1. Yes, if one's unit directly faces a construction site especially since blocks 464A and 464B south facing stacks are next door neighbours to this reserved site. 3.2. Noise pollution and dusts throughout the construction of the school(s). Often this lasts 2 to 2 1/2 years or more. 3.3. Luckily not many, but there are a group of Feng Shui practitioners and even common persons who felt that staying facing a school is not ideal. 3.3.1 Their main concern is that after school hours, there is no activity within the compound of a school. If so, in the evenings.. they consider a school as having a YIN environment. 3.3.2 Technically speaking this is true. But, generally, the morning and afternoon activities of so many young persons is like a burst of Yang Qi during the daylight hours.

Part 4: Electrical Sub-Station (ESS) 1. The planners of this development has done an acceptable job to incorporate the ESS together with the 2-storey Elderly Facility with roof garden access. 2. This ESS is quite a distance away from the nearest stacks: 506, 508, 510 and 512. Thus overall for the majority of stacks/units in Fernvale Vines.. can be considered a non-issue.

Part 3: Fernvale Vines and the two Precinct Pavilions (PPs) 1. Your checklist for purchase of a unit at Fernvale Vines should include the consideration of low level flats that has a view into one of the two PPs in this development. 2. Low floor stacks close-by to the PPs should also be taken note of. As sometimes, religious prayers and ceremonies are performed at these PPs.

Part 2: Staggered block/stack layout can result in potential sharp corners (poison arrows) 1. How do I know if my unit is affected by a poison arrow? 1.1. From the site plan, one can only roughly estimate the probability of a potential poison arrow. 1.2. What is more important is that if the sharp corner is not aimed towards an opening such as a window then it is a non-issue. 2. Above. For Block 466B stack 502 between storeys 1 to 7 = can be affected by the sharp corner of the MSCP aimed towards perhaps a bedroom opening.

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