Chong Boon Secondary School
2 Ang Mo Kio St 44
Singapore 569250

26 July 2009

Mr Lee
Director
Urban Re-development Authority
45 Maxwell Rd The URA Centre
Singapore 069118

Dear Mr Lee

Proposal to develop Palau Ubin

I would like to propose to you a plan to develop Palau Ubin. The plan is to help serve the residents better and bring more tourists to the island. I have interviewed a number of residents and collated their views.
To begin with, Mr Mohamad Ismail Bin Adam, headmanof the island, age 74, indicates that it is rather inconvenient for grandchildren to take a bumboat to the mainland. Thus, he suggests setting up a new clinic and schools for the locals there. With a clinic there, locals would not have to take a bumboat to seek medical help. In addition, Madam Chan Ah Mui, former owner of a kiosk for a bicycle rental, age 45, suggests making the places more accessible by building roads and infrastructure, as well as cycling tracks and nature trails.
Mr Chandran Mohan, polytechnic student, age 20, wishes to transform Palau Ubin into a 21st century New Town by including shopping facilities. We can indulge in a relaxed way of life and enjoy the best of both worlds. On top of that, Mrs Tan Li Lian, housewife and part time hawker assistant, age 32, would like to start a coffee stall to provide water supply for campers and day trippers.
However, Melvin Koh, 'O' level student, age 16, expresses his corncerns that the changes made might destroy the natural beauty of te island. Hence, he wishes to preserve Chek Jawa, the pride of Palau Ubin, as a natural reserve.
I hope that the views of the residents would be taken into consideration. I urge you to make the appropriate changes and preserve Chek Jawa as a nature reserve. I look forward to the development of Palau Ubin.

Yours faithfully
Yvonne Sng
President
Green plan 2012 Club