Amid concerns about clearing Maju Forest for housing, suggestions that Singapore should only build on “brownfield sites” are reasonable. But they may also overlook a few things, says Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Woo Jun Jie.
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Amid concerns about clearing Maju Forest for housing, suggestions that Singapore should only build on “brownfield sites” are reasonable. But they may also overlook a few things, says Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Woo Jun Jie.
A view of Maju Forest from Clementi Ridges on Jul 16, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)
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Every city faces difficult choices about how to use its land. As populations grow, governments must provide homes, transport and…
More than 100 residents attended a closed-door session on Friday to raise concerns about the loss of Maju Forest.
Nature lovers say the project to clear 15 hectares of Maju forest for housing will affect more than biodiversity, call for more…
While the formal consultation period for environmental and heritage impact assessments ends on Aug 6, engagement with…
About 15ha and at least 10ha of forest may be cleared at Sunset Way and Gillman Barracks, respectively.
Public participation could start earlier while more planning options are open, rather than after studies have been completed,…
