He is already dismantling the eye-catching collection of sculptures and manicured plants outside his home in Jalan Chempaka Kuning. After more than a year of negotiations with the authorities, Mr Cheong Boo Wee, 63, has been asked to take down the outdoor display to comply...
Mr Cheong had dubbed his elaborate display, which spilled onto the pavement outside, the"Chempaka Mini Zoological Garden" and it had been featured several times in the news.Yesterday, he lamented the years of hard work that will now go to waste. He even wrote to the Prime Minister's Office to appeal after receiving the ultimatum but was unsuccessful.Next Sunday, he will cut down the plants and cover a piece of turf with concrete.
LTA said in reply to The New Paper's queries last week that Mr Cheong's personal belongings, which included bulky items such as pots and statues, inconvenienced pedestrians and drivers, and that they were also a public safety concern. LTA's spokesman said:"In addition, the unilateral conversion of part of the public footpath outside Mr Cheong's premises to grass turf without a formal application or approval from LTA or relevant authorities is a contravention of the Street Works Act."
The LTA said it has engaged with Mr Cheong more than 10 times since 2017, sending letters and meeting him face to face, to seek his cooperation to remove his belongings from the public footpath.Mr Cheong said:"The important thing is not the money, it is the joy and the passion. When you see people enjoy it, the children enjoy it, you feel good."
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