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Ministry of National Development

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.
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.
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

The Government will conduct technical studies to inform development plans, including the reclamation profile.
The Government will conduct technical studies to inform development plans, including the reclamation profile.

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

MSE does not have mandate on land use planning of Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks: Grace Fu

In the wake of the announcement that parts of Maju Forest (above) and Gillman Barracks will be developed, petitions to protect the sites have collectively gathered more than 57,000 signatures.
In the wake of the announcement that parts of Maju Forest (above) and Gillman Barracks will be developed, petitions to protect the sites have collectively gathered more than 57,000 signatures.

MSE consulted on plans for Gillman Barracks, Maju Forest: Alvin Tan

Maju Forest as viewed from Block 118 Clementi Street 13 on July 16.
Maju Forest as viewed from Block 118 Clementi Street 13 on July 16.

Gillman Barracks, Maju Forest need to be developed to meet housing needs over next decade: Alvin Tan

Nineteen MPs had asked about a range of issues after the Housing Board released its plans for the areas on July 10.
Nineteen MPs had asked about a range of issues after the Housing Board released its plans for the areas on July 10.

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