SINGAPORE - The construction of a Cross Island Line MRT station in the former Bukit Timah Turf Club will affect the site's heritage value, but keeping many of the buildings - including the two grandstands - will help retain the area's history.

A heritage impact assessment report released on Monday concluded that it is still possible to retain "sufficient heritage value" within the former racecourse site while building Turf City station, despite the "inevitable" need to destroy some structures in the process.