Businesses fret as Holland V carpark to close in Aug 13

It will make way for mixed-use development; businesses brace themselves for slowdown

An HDB notice left on a car in the Holland Village open-air carpark yesterday. The notice informs motorists of the carpark's impending closure and where alternative parking is available.
An HDB notice left on a car in the Holland Village open-air carpark yesterday. The notice informs motorists of the carpark's impending closure and where alternative parking is available. ST PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR
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Visitors to Holland Village will soon find parking spaces harder to come by, as its main carpark makes way for a mixed-use development that will take seven years to complete.

The open-air carpark serving the enclave, popular for its eateries and bars, will close for development on Aug 13, according to Housing Board notices handed out to motorists from Wednesday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 03, 2018, with the headline Businesses fret as Holland V carpark to close in Aug 13. Subscribe