Cecil Lee

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Part 7: Common sense Feng Shui: White noise pollution: Raised MRT Tracks 1. Without a doubt many would automatically add this as one of the checklist when considering the purchase of a unit at HDB Boon Lay Glade. 2. Good news is that today, somehow the modern MRT trains are less noisy. And or there is an additional add-on barrier to further reduce the noise decibel; this is good news for Boon Lay Glade BTO. 2.1 Often the loudest part of the MRT tracks is in close proximity to the MRT station. Here, trains from both directions need to start braking close to say the Boon Lay MRT station or further away is the Lakeside MRT station. 2.2. The planners of this development did a good job as it has placed the MSCP and 2-storey CCC / garden as a sandwich between the MRT tracks and the linear blocks. Far better than several condos already in existence such as Parc Vista, Lakefront Residences, Caspian, Lakeholmz. 3. Given that the blocks/stacks are set-back quite a distance away from the MRT tracks; plus nowadays MRT trains are less noisy. This should not be a top consideration. 4. In fact, with existing industry, the good news is high-floors of the South-East facing stacks/units get unobstructed views! 5. In conclusion, this is an existing MRT track and parallel to the HDB Boon Lay Glade BTO. 6. Under construction MRT stations/tracks 6.1. Previously I had a client who had just received their keys for Block 776 Waterfront Key condo at Bedok Reservoir (Circled in red). 6.2. So happen that her unit faces a "deep hole" which today is Downtown Line 30 = Bedok Reservoir station. 6.3. She had moved in and living in low floors = had to endure close to 24 hours of construction noise. 6.3.1 As unlike a residential home which has restrictions on the day and timing of renovation works; this one does not have. Therefore, it can be a Saturday or Sunday or just any weekday and construction noise can occur virtually 24 hours. 6.3.2 Indirectly this is not Feng Shui. But rather noise pollution. And it affects people living close to it. 6.3.2 Fortunately, once the MRT station was operational, this is no longer an issue. 7. Katong Park MRT station and tracks (under construction) 7.1. I recall in the last 28 months, I had two separate calls for Feng Shui SOS at The Belvedere. 7.2. So happens that two separate families were staying at Block 53 Meyer Road and both faced financial issues. 7.3 As I understand the tunnelling works was ongoing just a few metres away and even if the tunnelling is deep down, somehow it must have disturbed the qi of Block 53. 7.4. Perhaps, it has disturbed the signature wavelength of Block 53. 7.5 From the clients balcony, I can look down towards a "hole". This hole is the proposed Katong Park MRT station. 8. With so many new diggings, if in the future, one is looking for a home or staying in one... do take this into consideration. I am not saying every home near to the diggings is an issue...

Part 6: When purchasing a unit in this development, do take into consideration the existing tower especially for low floors near-by to it. As the existing tower may or may not be a poison arrow (if any). Only time can tell especially after T.O.P. and physically in a unit to look towards it...

Part 5: Electrical Sub-Station (ESS): A non-issue for this development 1. There is always a stigma (or generally called Grandma tale) attached by some persons on a home near to an ESS. 2. There are also a smaller group who says that it is also a taboo to have a view of an ESS. Fortunately, most of these persons are friends of the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) or a patient there. 3. Frankly, there is no known concern of health issues associated with staying above or beside an ESS. 4. In Boon Lay Glade, the ESS is tucked away at the side of the MSCP. So much so that if one does not actively look for it; one would not think twice of it. 5. Thus although low floor stacks 250 and 281 has the view of the ESS; seriously, these stacks are a distance away from it. And, in a future resale, the ESS should never be a topic to bring up to supress the resale value (if any) especially for higher floor units.

Part 4: Precinct Pavilion (PP) and near-by stacks/units 1. Good news is that only low floors of stack 281 has a view into the PP. 2. Highlighted in green: Other than stack 259 where the bedrooms may have a view into the PP, the rest are more at the mercy of "noise" (if any) during wakes/funerals if religious rites are performed.

Part 3: Potential poison arrow(s) aimed towards a unit's frontage. 1. Best to assess the situation on-site. 1.1 By standing inside the specific unit's opening e.g. windows looking out to confirm whether the sharp corner of the neighbouring is a poison arrow or not. 2. Below: The blue arrows are aimed towards a sidewall without any openings. Thus this is not considered a poison arrow(s): -

It is all and fine to detect such a poison arrow. What is more important is whether this poison arrow is a threat or a pseudo threat or not? For us the readers, we have the faintest idea whether the poison arrow is aimed towards an opening of your house. As you have omitted the "face" of your home. Thus if the poison arrow (pointed roof) does not aimed into any of your house's opening : be it a main door or some external door that is used or a window... how are we to know from here that it is a threat?

As the plot of land is rectangular and more importantly the home sits exactly fully on the rectangular plot. The other that forms an "L" is merely your garden. Thus no major concern under Shapes and Forms Feng Shui.

Part 5: Common sense Feng Shui: Dusty and construction noise during the construction period of the site reserved for future high-rise residential development 1. Two stacks : 21 and 23 are the closest to this future site. Thus may expect between 2 to 3 years of dust and construction noise. 2. Stacks 25 and 31 are the next closest so may also be affected especially by construction noise during such a period.

Part 4: Any concern with the MRT station Entry / Exit across the road from this development? 1. Negative. The train tracks are located underground, and the trains' movement deep below does not directly align with this development. 2. Certainly, having an MRT at its doorstep is an added benefit, and this is not a factor related to Feng Shui.

Part 3: Any concern with the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital & Sikh Temple? 1. Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital 1.1. The primary focus lies on the positioning of the Pathology Department and the area where deceased individuals are kept. It is advisable that one's residence is not in close proximity to these locations. 1.2. Thankfully, the developers of this project have carefully planned and positioned the Multi-storey car park (MSCP), ESS, Precinct Pavilion, CCC, etc. as a barrier between the HDB flats and the hospital. 2. Stigma of one's home looking towards a hospital. 2.1. Regrettably, there exists a segment of individuals or their relatives who hold superstitious beliefs and consider it unlucky for a residence to have a view of a hospital. Convincing such individuals to think otherwise can be quite challenging. Thankfully, this group appears to be relatively small. 2.2. I remember the DBSS HDB Adora Green development. The two units in Block 348A with the highest prices faced Yishun Pond but also had a view of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH). Despite the hospital being approximately a kilometer away, these units still overlooked KTPH. 3. The photograph below depicts Singapore General Hospital, highlighting a prime example of an unfavorable location within a hospital to avoid: the Mortuary. Not all hospitals have the same level of visibility for their mortuary facilities. It is worth noting that SGH has undergone significant renovations, so the information provided may be outdated. Additionally, apart from the nearby Clubhouse, there are no residential areas near Block 9, where the mortuary was located. 3. Silk Temple 3.1 It is probable that the developers of this project carefully considered the presence of the temple. Consequently, none of the stacks or units are positioned to directly face the temple. 3.2 Stack 33 is the only unit that offers a partial view of the temple from the side. Stacks 35 and 45, on the other hand, do not directly face the temple. 4. The design of the Silk Temple's roof does not pose a risk to any of the units in this development, as none of them directly face the building.

Part 2: For staggered Stacks/units such as #21 is set-back further than a neighbouring unit like #31 may be affected by the glare bouncing off the side-wall of #31 especially if one is too close to the window area:- 1. Similarly in the morning stack #27 may be affected by glare coming off from the side wall of stack #25. 2. Other stacks highlighted in yellow such as #27 and #45 may also be affected by the glare bouncing off the side walls of neighbouring stacks. For stack #45 this is in the morning. 3. For stack #29 in green, not the glare but especially in the master bedroom or other bedrooms, and if one were to turn one's head to look to the left, one may somewhat see into the service yard of stack 43. 4. For stack #41, it is more about looking into the service yard of stack #39.

Frankly, it is difficult to digest which is the actual plot of land, from here.

Part 3: Poison arrows from corners of a neighbouring stack aimed towards another stack's opening:- 1. Typically, if the neighbouring blocks/stacks are parallel to each other BUT not lined-up parallel with each other, one could expect poison arrows:- 52 aimed towards 22 24 aimed towards 50 50 aimed towards 42 10 and 68 neutralises each other 46 aimed towards 60 44 aimed towards 62 48 aimed towards 80 28 x 2 aimed towards 28 1.1. At the moment it is premature to know whether how "bad" is the threat if any? 1.2. For example, if the threat is aimed towards a unit's wall then this is a non-issue. If it is aimed towards a unit's opening such as a bedroom window then can be easier to neutralised. For example, the use of a day curtain. 1.3. But if the threat is aimed towards a unit's living room window(s) then this threat is harder to be neutralised.

Part 2: Stacks/units either facing or beside the common bins 1. These stacks are in close proximity to the common bins: 10, 12, 32, 58, 60, 78, 80. 2. Where possible, these stacks/units should not be the first choice.

Part 1: Common Rubbish Bins (Two: Common and recycle bins each) 1. The planners did a good job in placing the common rubbish bins centrally away from all units within each block. 1.1. Thus unlike the HDB Boon Lay Glade (same Februay 2019 BTO launch); this development does not have stacks/unit's main door facing the common bins nor very near-by to it. 2. However, if one intends to buy low floor units of 2 or 3rd storeys may (if at home when the rubbish truck arrives could get a whiff of the smell coming from rubbish trucks reversing towards the collection point that's all:- 500, 516, 518, 536, 534, 538, 552, 554, 570, 572, 568, 594, 584, 582

Part 2: One of the biggest eye-sore of this development is the placement of the common rubbish bins: common & recycle. The most "affected" are the larger bedroom types:- 237 257 265 283 301 Secondary stacks also involved are e.g. 239, 249, 255, 257, 261 & 263 to name a few. Obviously, in the near future, one may have to expect lower Re-sale values or “Low-balled” to sell cheaper. A previous client who had sold their former HDB flat with a rubbish chute outside their unit similar to the above:- Reference to the above ... the article on rubbish chute can be found under this link:-

A visit on Chap Goh Meh 2019 = 15th day of the 1st lunar month of 2019.. The other day, I got to see the water fountain dripping down form this stainless steel cylinder... seems like there is a long interval / duration before it drips... again.. but nice...

This day is also Chinese Valentine’s Day?? (Origin is from Malaysia, Penang)

Part 4: Kudos to the architect/planners of this development: as they have took the classic consideration of placing the Multi-storey car park (MSCP) between the development and the raised MRT tracks. As well as part of the MSCP is along Sims Way (traffic noise). In addition, the Precinct Pavilion (PP) and the Drop-of-point is also close to Traffic @ Sims Way. As a result only four (4) stacks #54, #56, #70 and #72 are nearer to Sims Way. While stacks #58, #60 and #62 faces the MRT track. (Train noise). Fortunately, nowadays trains seems to run quieter + often reduced with sound reduction barriers.

Part 3: Bin Centre (BC) and Electrical Sub-Station (ESS) 1. The peculiarity is that at times, one must look beyond the development. 1.1. This is the reason why HDB Sales Brochures (SB) frequently provide insights into this matter. The SB will invariably include details about the development's surroundings, such as the existing BC of the adjacent Block 19 public housing. 1.2. It is advisable to steer clear of low floors in stacks 68, 70, and 72. This is particularly true for the lower floors of stack 70, where the view from the Master bedroom and the bedrooms, as well as the right side of the living room windows, may be compromised. 1.3. Regarding stacks 68 and 72, the primary concern is often related to potential "odors" if they exist. 2. There are no know inauspicious effects of living close to an ESS. Nevertheless, there is always a stigma associated with one. 2.1. Thus often even for us in the Feng Shui line.. the question asked by a potential buyer is: "Is there an issue with the ESS next to the unit I intend to purchase?"

Part 2: Proximity to Precinct Pavilion (PP) 1. This is a minor development; therefore, it is understandable that there are restrictions on the placement of the PP. If feasible, opt for a unit on a higher floor for apartments near the PP. 2. It is impossible to regulate the activities occurring in a PP. For instance, during significant holiday periods such as the first day of the Chinese New Year, if a wake or funeral coincides, it is less than ideal. However, there is nothing that can be done about it.

HDB's first new-generation neighbourhood centre opens in Punggol = Oasis Terraces (17 February 2019). No difference from any other mall. With the exception of an attached Poly Clinic