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Decisions to consider building homes on greenery or heritage sites not made lightly: Indranee

The authorities deal with land constraints in two ways: by balancing competing needs in every decision on land use, and by enlarging space.

Sites in Mandai and Upper Jurong Road to be sold for purpose-built dormitories by end-2027

One of the sales sites, at 529 Upper Jurong Road, was previously a dormitory called Jurong Apartments.

Demand for assisted-living flats moderated as seniors have more options now: Tan Kiat How

The first community care apartment in Bukit Batok offers seniors with an assisted living housing option, which included activities organised for its residents.

No current plans to designate Tagore forest as a nature reserve: Chee Hong Tat

The forested site in the Lentor area is currently zoned for residential development.

Timeline, reclamation profile of new western island not yet determined: Chee Hong Tat

S’pore’s neighbour dispute unit for severe noise and hoarding to be expanded nationwide from Sept 1

The changes will apply to neighbour disputes in both public and private housing estates.

Costs of public community care apartments reduced, basic services cut following lacklustre demand

The Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok was the first community care apartment project launched.

Scaling up Singapore’s neighbour dispute unit could better manage severe hoarding cases: Observers

Hoarding cases in Whampoa Drive (left) and in Clementi.

More green spaces to be retained in Gillman Barracks, Maju Forest: Alvin Tan

For Maju Forest, nature groups have asked for the green corridor to be widened for a more continuous vegetated area for animals to forage.

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