This week, we’re taking a tour of Lorong Stangee, a small residential enclave just off East Coast Road, which is well-known for its eateries. Although I love the idea of living close enough to walk to restaurants and cool cafes, living next to a main road comes with its challenges, such as traffic noise. What drew my attention to Lorong Stangee was that though it is very close to East Coast Road, it’s separated by 2 streets: Stangee Place and Stangee Close. This helps to serve as a buffer (and indeed I didn’t hear any road noise when I was walking around.) Here’s the map/master plan of the area for you to check out yourself. Note also that the plot ratio is 1.4, so there may be more opportunities here than in the typical residential neighbourhood. (For example, subject to restrictions, you may be able to build higher than normal or, as the note on the Master Plan says...