{"id":96192,"date":"2026-10-29T00:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=96192"},"modified":"2026-10-29T00:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:23:02","slug":"more-greenery-retained-at-maju-forest-and-gillman-barracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=96192","title":{"rendered":"More greenery retained at Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks"},"content":{"rendered":"


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SINGAPORE \u2013 More greenery will be retained in Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks under revised development plans that involve building a combined 11,000 homes at the two sites over the next decade.<\/p>\n

The expanded green spaces mean the Housing Board will build about 1,200 fewer homes than initially planned \u2013 an estimated 400 less in Maju Forest and 800 less in Gillman Barracks.<\/p>\n

Announcing the revised plans on Oct 28, HDB said it took into account earlier studies for both sites, public feedback and broader planning considerations such as housing needs and the availability of alternative sites.<\/p>\n

For the 23ha Maju Forest, about 10ha of greenery will be retained, up from 8ha under plans unveiled by the HDB in July.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The area, which is currently largely forested, is expected to yield 4,000 flats. Land preparation works are slated to begin from the first half of 2028, and public access to the site to be restricted from then.<\/p>\n

At Gillman Barracks, about 12ha of the 40ha estate will be set aside for greenery, up from 8ha that was originally planned.<\/p>\n

The former British military camp will be redeveloped for about 7,000 homes, of which about 5,500 will be flats and the remainder will be private housing.<\/p>\n

Site works are expected to begin with the demolition of buildings from the second half of 2027, and land preparation works will start in 2029.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media on Oct 28, Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan said HDB will build taller blocks where possible to intensify use of the remaining development area.<\/p>\n

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Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan says HDB will build taller blocks where possible to intensify use of the remaining development area.<\/p>\n

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HDB\u2019s revised plans follow several months of public debate over the plans for both sites, with some of the areas\u2019 residents and nature advocates upset over plans to redevelop the green sites, and keen to have more say on the sites\u2019 future use.<\/p>\n

From July 10 \u2013 when plans for the two sites were first announced \u2013 to Aug 6, the board received about 7,200 feedback submissions for Maju Forest and 2,300 for Gillman Barracks.<\/p>\n

HDB said about 1,000 people were also engaged \u201cto better understand the concerns raised and hear from different segments of the community\u201d.<\/p>\n