Overview
- The Housing and Development Board published conceptual plans and environmental and heritage studies on Jul 10 proposing homes at Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way near Maju Forest.
- Minister of State Alvin Tan told Parliament on Aug 4 that the studies are part of an active consultation process and that layouts and conservation measures could still be adjusted before final approval.
- The published assessments indicate about 15 hectares at Maju Forest and at least 10 hectares at Gillman could be cleared under current proposals, and agencies are studying ways to retain key heritage buildings and ecological links.
- GovTech completed a first wave of 93 retrenchments announced on Jul 15 and expects around 300 roles to be affected over the next two years as it shifts to an in‑house product ownership model, prompting MPs to press for age, role and retraining details.
- Residents, conservation groups and multiple MPs have held dialogues, filed petitions and tabled parliamentary questions, and officials say Singapore’s tight land constraints and Master Plan priorities limit alternative sites for near‑term housing supply.