Why it matters: The protest adds pressure after the government cut planned housing density to keep more greenery at Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks.
What's next: Officials aim to finalize revised plans within a month after backlash over Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks.
What's new: Grace Fu said her ministry has no land-use mandate, while petitions against the projects have drawn more than 57,000 signatures.
What's new: Grace Fu said her ministry has no land-use mandate, while petitions to protect the sites have topped 57,000 signatures.
What's new: Grace Fu said her ministry does not control land-use planning, while more than 57,000 petition signatures have challenged the projects.
What's new: Grace Fu said her ministry has no land-use mandate, while petitions against the projects have topped 57,000 signatures.
What's new: the environment ministry said land-use authority sits with the national development ministry, not climate officials.
Why it matters: Public pressure over Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks could shape how Singapore weighs housing demand against green space.
What's new: HDB set aside about one-fifth of the 40-hectare site for green space as it plans public and private homes near the city center.
Why it matters: HDB also set aside about one-fifth of the 40-hectare site as green space while it weighs housing yield and timeline.
Why it matters: About one-fifth of the 40-hectare estate will remain green space as planners weigh housing yield and timing.