{
  "id": 16884913,
  "title": "About 11,000 homes planned on Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks sites with more greenery to be retained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/about-11-000-homes-planned-on-maju-forest-gillman-barracks-sites-with",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Singapore",
    "slug": "the-business-times-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/about-11000-homes-planned-maju-forest-gillman-barracks-sites-more-greenery-be-retained"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Singapore Housing and Development Board (HDB) has unveiled revised development plans for Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks, which will see the construction of approximately 11,000 homes over the next decade. This includes around 4,000 public housing units in Maju Forest and about 7,000 homes in Gillman Barracks. The revised plans aim to preserve more greenery in both areas, with 10 hectares of greenery retained at Maju Forest and 12 hectares at Gillman Barracks. This represents an increase in greenery retention compared to the original plans, which allocated 8 hectares in Maju Forest and 8 hectares in Gillman Barracks. The additional greenery will be incorporated into new nature parks and contribute to ecological connectivity along the Clementi Nature Corridor. The revised plans also aim to strike a balance between housing needs and environmental conservation, taking into account public feedback and the importance of preserving heritage buildings.",
  "summary": "Revised plans will yield about 9,500 public homes and 1,500 private units, with taller blocks planned",
  "key_points": [
    "Approximately 11,000 homes planned on Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks sites.",
    "10 hectares of greenery retained at Maju Forest, 12 hectares at Gillman Barracks.",
    "Additional greenery incorporated into new nature parks for ecological connectivity."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The revised development plans signal a shift toward balancing urban expansion with environmental stewardship by integrating larger nature parks into new housing sites to satisfy public demand for conservation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}