Taken from "Land Transport Directory of Singapore, 2000/01" by
LTA from National Reference Library
Sengkang LRT West Loop
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".. one of the HDB's major concerns is the environmental intrusions
with respect to noise levels and visual intrusions.. requires that
the LRT guideway should maintain a general setback distance of 6
metres minimum from the nearest HDB residential blocks.. addressed
with locating the guideway and stations along the road central
median with setback distances ranging from 15 to 20 metres.. In
exceptional cases where the minimum distances could not be met,
engineering solutions that include visual screens at the station
SW5 and misting windows on the LRT vehicles are required."
does the Mitsubishi Crystal Mover have misting windows? it is not
used in the East Loop but the windows of the Crystal Movers does
not look as thick as those used in BPLRT, which have misting
windows.
"In order to ensure efficient land use.. the LRT guideway and
stations are located along the (road) central median except for
station SW5.. HDB has planned a commercial development of 6000
square metres gross floor area which would be laterally integrated
with Station SW5.. the current proposed 6-storey commercial
development at Sengkang Town Neighbourhood 4 is linked to the LRT
station via the ground level plaza entrance area and the bridge at
the third storey level (LRT platform level). Fare collections will
be located at these LRT station levels.."
Fyi only. SW5 is Fernvale station. Located at the junction of
Sengkang West Ave and Fernvale Rd, in a configuration similar to
BPLRT's Teck Whye station.