Revised Housing Plans for Maju Forest Reflect Stakeholder Engagement

Revised Housing Plans for Maju Forest Reflect Stakeholder Engagement

Conservation groups praised the expanded green spaces in the revised Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks housing plans, saying the changes better balance development and biodiversity, CNA reported on 28 October. The Housing Development Board had earlier announced that the revisions would cut the number of homes slated for the two sites while preserving additional greenery, still targeting about 11,000 new units over the next decade, according to The Straits Times.

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Housing and Development Board (HDB) Alvin Tan

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Singapore Maju Forest Gillman Barracks Telok Blangah Street 31 Lock Road Malan Road Southern Ridges Berlayar Creek Labrador Nature Reserve

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November 01, 2026
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Revised Housing Plans for Maju Forest Reflect Stakeholder Engagement
Revised Housing Plans for Maju Forest Reflect Stakeholder Engagement

CNA • 01 Nov 22:00

The Housing and Development Board has announced revised housing plans for Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks, reducing the proposed housing supply by approximately 1,200 homes while preserving additional greenery.

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October 28, 2026
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Nature groups say revised Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks plans strike better balance
Nature groups say revised Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks plans strike better balance

The Straits Times • 28 Oct 15:44

Singapore's updated redevelopment plans for Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks retain more native greenery and create new nature park links, which environmental groups view as an improved compromise between housing needs and biodiversity.

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Nature groups applaud expanded green spaces in revised Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks plans
Nature groups applaud expanded green spaces in revised Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks plans

CNA • 28 Oct 12:24

Revised housing plans increase retained greenery at Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks, prompting praise from conservation groups while emphasizing the need for strict environmental safeguards.

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Singapore to retain more green space in revised Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks housing plans
Singapore to retain more green space in revised Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks housing plans

The Straits Times • 28 Oct 10:30

The Housing Development Board will cut the number of homes planned for Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks, preserving additional greenery while still delivering about 11,000 new units over the next decade.

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HDB revises Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks plans, cuts 1,200 homes and adds green space
HDB revises Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks plans, cuts 1,200 homes and adds green space

CNA • 28 Oct 10:30

The Housing and Development Board will build about 11,000 homes at Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks, reducing the original count by roughly 1,200 units and increasing preserved greenery after public feedback.

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