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Delayed closure of Holland Village carpark

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Temporary links to alternative carparks to be built

Businesses at Holland Village have been given a temporary reprieve as its main open-air carpark, slated to close yesterday to make way for a mixed-use development, will now remain in use until the end of October.

Temporary pedestrian walkways will be built by then between the enclave and two alternative carparks.

The adjoining double-storey carpark may remain operational until August next year, according to a notice by developers distributed to businesses and residents in the area.

The delay will provide short-term relief to businesses, which say the closure of the carpark is likely to deter visitors from going to the popular enclave.

Both dates are subject to change depending on when works commence, and information boards and directional signs will be erected to inform the public of traffic changes.

The deferred closure of Holland Village's main carpark, which comprises 317 spaces in the open-air carpark and 88 in the double-storey structure, is to "minimise inconvenience to the public and disruption to existing businesses in Holland Village", the notice said.

The Straits Times reported earlier this month that businesses were bracing for a slowdown, after the Housing Board started notifying motorists of the carpark's closure on Aug 13.

A consortium led by Far East Organization won the tender for the Holland Village extension in May, with plans for a mix of office, residential and retail units as well as more public spaces. The project is expected to take seven years to complete.

The developers took possession of the site, which includes the carpark previously managed by HDB, yesterday.

All season parking holders are understood to have been transferred to a nearby HDB carpark.

A new underground public carpark will have 486 car spaces and 56 motorcycle spaces when the development is completed in the second quarter of 2025.

In the meantime, walkways will be built to connect two Urban Redevelopment Authority carparks along Holland Drive, comprising about 350 spaces, to Holland Village.

A road will also be built to link Holland Drive and Holland Avenue, while a new pedestrian bridge will provide Holland Vista residents with a direct connection to Holland Village, the developers said.

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