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for Ubin URA's current plans | feedback to URA | how plans came about |earlier plans Feedback on Ubin to URA: Subject Group on Parks and Waterbodies Plan, Master Plan 2003 Excerpts from URA's Responses to Subject Group on Parks & Waterbodies Plan (launches WinWord doc) on the URA website ON PULAU UBIN SG's comments and recommendations Appoint a single agency to spearhead the management of the island. NParks could be the agency since the general intention for Ubin in more in line with a rustic park and NParks is already managing a large portion of Pulau Ubin. The appointed agency to form an advisory panel to advise and provide feedback on the plans and proposals for Pulau Ubin. URA's response URA and NParks will work with relevant agencies to study these ideas further. URA's proposal Develop an Interpretative Centre at No 1 Pulau Ubin, which can serve as a base for nature trails and tours to be conducted to the various habitats. SG's comments and recommendations Support the proposed adaptive restoration of House no. 1 into an interpretative Centre. Restrict the number of motorised vehicles on the island. If needed, environmentally friendly forms of transport such as trishaws could be used. The eastern coastline including Chek Jawa should be Category B access only. URA's response NParks will include the adaptive restoration No 1 Pulau Ubin into an Interpretative Centre into its plan for the island. URA will study the need to restrict vehicular traffic with LTA. Currently, Chek Jawa is managed by NParks and the visitorship is controlled. Most parts of the remaining eastern coastline are under NParks' management and only basic facilities are provided. URA's proposal Open local plantations such as durian and rubber, as well as vegetable and prawn farms to the public for recreational and educational purposes. SG's comments and recommendations Keep Temporary Occupation License (TOL) rates for Pulau Ubin low, to support the opening up of farms . Attract people to run small-scale commercial enterprises and farms on Pulau Ubin. Highlight the historical value of various places on Pulau Ubin and use this as a basis for educational guided tours and walks. URA's response URA will consider and study these ideas further with the relevant agencies. NParks has taken into account the historical value of various places when conducting educational tours and walks, and will continue to expand on such programmes. URA's proposal Refurbish existing state-owned buildings on the island and rent them out as Bed & Breakfast (B&B) establishments or farm stays to provide for a rustic experience. Existing residents can also be allowed to open up their houses for B&B. SG's comments and recommendations Support the proposal to use existing state-owned properties for B&Bs and farm stay. Relax the TOL conditions to allow existing owners to rent out rooms to the public or for the adaptive reuse of the existing buildings on Pulau Ubin as B&B establishments. If possible, complete the acquisition of partially acquired property if the owners do not wish to return to pursue any livelihood or residence on the island, so as to free them up for B&B uses. URA's response URA will work with SLA to consider allowing the existing buildings on Pulau Ubin to be converted to B&Bs for public use. |