Just so far in 2024 alone, 10 out of the 60 businesses have closed down due to poor foot traffic.
SINGAPORE: A report this week highlighted the challenges that businesses at Changi Village are facing because of road works due to the Cross Island Line Loyang MRT station and the Loyang Viaduct.Avenue between Pasir Ris Drive 3 and Loyang Way would be closed for more than six years— from Feb 26, 2023, until the second quarter of 2029 due to the construction works in the area.
A coffee shop owner told the Chinese-language daily that in spite of stalls being offered free of rental charges, no one has come forward to give a go at running one.‘Crab’ service! Woman says restaurant gives her 3 crabs when she only ordered 1, and then charges her astronomically “Since road works began, about 30 per cent of shops are now vacant. Several shop owners have also reported business dropping by 40 to 60 per cent,” Mr Lin toldHe added that his own eatery, Jacob’s Cafe, has seen its earnings slashed by about around half.
He added: ”To increase the variety of food options available, I decided to offer the stalls rent-free but still no one has taken them up.”
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