Properties to be affected by new Singapore expressway By Ellen Joy AnastacioWith yesterday's announcement that the Government has given the green light for the 15.9 km North-South Expressway (NSE) between Admiralty Road West and Toa Payoh Rise, also came news that several properties along the area will be acquired by the Government.The following properties will be affected by the construction of the expressway:Marymount ConventThe living quarters of the Good Shepherd nuns and a nursing home will be acquired. Marymount Convent School beside it will not be affected. Marymount TerraceResidents have been served land acquisition notices, with letters from the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) pasted outside every home. CondominiumsThe Seletaris in Sembawang, Nuovo, Bullion Park and Castle Green in Yio Chu Kang will have part of their fences, boundary walls and grass verge acquired. Industrial estatesThese are owned by JTC and HDB in places like Sin Ming and Woodlands and will be acquired by the government. Celebs' property also affected by acquisitionClick on thumbnail to view Land acquisition plans and notice posted on condo bulletin boardClick on thumbnail to view Properties that will be fully acquired for the NSEClick on thumbnail to view Properties that will be affected by the construction of the new expresswayClick on thumbnail to view Yesterday morning, according to the Straits Times, government officials went to about 25 terrace houses in Marymount Terrace to serve land acquisition notices. Homeowners were told that their neighbourhood would be demolished to make way for the NSE. They will have to move out of their homes by January 2013.Some local celebrities who live in the affected condominiums include Vivian Lai, who lives in a penthouse unit, Mark Lee, and Pan Ling Ling, who both live in lower floors.A Straits Times report cited Mr Nicholas Mak, head of research at property consultancy SLP International, who estimates a 2 to 3 per cent increase to the values of properties northward from Toa Payoh, due to the increased accessibility to the city that the new expressway will afford. However, homes up to 20 metres and until the eleventh level from the viaduct could see a 5 per cent drop in the value of their property due to the noise, dust, and vehicles going past their homes.Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Lee Bee Wah, whose wards includes the affected condominiums in Yio Chu Kang, said she has asked Land Transport Authority (LTA) officials to look into minimising the noise from the expressway.She noted on her Facebook: \"To many it is good news indeed but to some affected residents, it may not be a piece of good news.\"A resident of Nuovo, Stephanie Lau, 38, admits that her initial reaction to the news that part of her estate's land will be acquired was anger.\"We thought, oh no! Why us?\" the freelance HR consultant and trainer told AsiaOne. She said that they were quite shocked, as there was no prior warning, and they first heard about it from the news.She explained: \"Of course the expressway will be convenient. What people could possibly be upset about would be the lack of communication.\"She and the other residents only found out this morning, after the letter sent to the management was posted in public for the residents.Having lived there for five years, since it was built, she and her family enjoy the convenience that the Nuovo offers. With this news, however, comes the uncertainty of how this will impact them personally.The Government will acquire 38 plots of land entirely, and 33 lots partially. Gazetted yesterday, this amounts to a total land area of abut 5.6ha, larger than the 4.8ha of land acquired for the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE).http://www.asiaone.com/a1media/site/common/footer_a1logo.gif\">