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Land planning/Land sales

New safety, maintenance standard in the works as Singapore’s skyrise greenery booms

The Singapore Standard on the Design for Safety and Maintainability of Skyrise Greenery will cover rooftop and vertical greenery such as rooftop gardens, landscaped balconies and green walls.
The Singapore Standard on the Design for Safety and Maintainability of Skyrise Greenery will cover rooftop and vertical greenery such as rooftop gardens, landscaped balconies and green walls.

EL Development puts in sole bid for Marina Gardens Lane site at $450 million or $1,243 psf ppr

The site spans 6,007.4 sq m with a maximum gross floor area of 33,642 sq m.
The site spans 6,007.4 sq m with a maximum gross floor area of 33,642 sq m.

Safari park plan sparks fresh wave of resident angst in Vietnam

The park is expected to generate jobs for around 1,000 people and attract some six million tourists a year when completed.
The park is expected to generate jobs for around 1,000 people and attract some six million tourists a year when completed.

East Coast Road, Serangoon North View private housing sites launched for sale

The parcel in East Coast Road, which is on the confirmed list, can yield 85 new private units.
The parcel in East Coast Road, which is on the confirmed list, can yield 85 new private units.

Indonesia Parliament passes law aimed at resolving land conflicts

A forest that villagers of Kalumpang in Central Kalimantan relied on for food and resources has been cleared since September 2025 for a government programme to grow rice.
A forest that villagers of Kalumpang in Central Kalimantan relied on for food and resources has been cleared since September 2025 for a government programme to grow rice.

Japan’s land prices up for fifth straight year on housing, tourism demand

Nakamise Street in Tokyo’s Asakusa, a popular sightseeing district where land prices rose among the most in the country.
Nakamise Street in Tokyo’s Asakusa, a popular sightseeing district where land prices rose among the most in the country.

S’pore to map marine, coastal habitats, including those in the vicinity of new western island

One of the islands that could be merged in the reclamation for a new western island is Pulau Jong, which is one of the last untouched islands of Singapore.
One of the islands that could be merged in the reclamation for a new western island is Pulau Jong, which is one of the last untouched islands of Singapore.

UOL, CapitaLand aim high with $1.4 billion or $1,537 psf ppr bid for New Upper Changi site

The former Temasek Primary and Secondary schools have made way for the 1,010-unit New Upper Changi Road residential project. 
The former Temasek Primary and Secondary schools have made way for the 1,010-unit New Upper Changi Road residential project. 

When it comes to land use, Singapore keeps some options open

Sites like Marina Barrage perform several functions - from controlling floods to providing recreational space. This means options can be kept open for other, scarce parcels, says the writer.
Sites like Marina Barrage perform several functions - from controlling floods to providing recreational space. This means options can be kept open for other, scarce parcels, says the writer.

Western island reclamation will create space for industries, low-carbon energy sources: Analysts

Analysts said the new island would allow Singapore to design from scratch an integrated hub involving a range of low-carbon energy sources that can support Jurong Island.
Analysts said the new island would allow Singapore to design from scratch an integrated hub involving a range of low-carbon energy sources that can support Jurong Island.

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