The development site, which has been zoned for residential use since 1998, borders Woodlands Avenue 3, the Bukit Timah Expressway, and an upcoming expressway extension linked to the Woodlands Checkpoint expansion. An environmental study determined that the moderate-value ecological area slated for flats is too small and isolated to warrant retention, though nearby mangrove habitats in Marsiling Park will remain physically intact. To counterbalance significant canopy loss and habitat fragmentation, consultants urged the implementation of linear green corridors alongside controlled construction lighting and biophilic water features.
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The Woodlands residential parcel has been slated for housing developments since 1998 with…: The Woodlands residential parcel has been slated for housing developments since 1998 without conservation protections.
Animals directly observed within the planned development footprint were limited to the lo…: Animals directly observed within the planned development footprint were limited to the long-tailed macaque and the bamboo bat.
Recommended mitigation measures include linear green spaces along the site edges and plan…: Recommended mitigation measures include linear green spaces along the site edges and planting fast-growing native trees.
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SINGAPORE - A partially forested plot of land in Woodlands next to Marsiling Park could make way for housing developments in the coming years.
There are no plans to set aside any part of the land for conservation, following an environmental study that listed several reasons for not retaining for conservation a site within the redevelopment area, said the Housing Board on Nov 10.
The area slated for future housing has been zoned for residential use since 1998. It is bounded by Woodlands Avenue 3, the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) and an upcoming extension to the BKE, which is part of plans to expand Woodlands Checkpoint.
The environmental report, prepared by engineering consultancy Aecom Singapore, looked at a wider 14.4ha site that includes the area earmarked for housing. It found that about 46% of the entire site was secondary forest.
This includes a part of the area slated for new flats that was found to have moderate ecological value. However, the study cited several reasons for not retaining this area.
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