Paya Lebar redevelopment: Nature Society proposes keeping a third of space as green areas
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SINGAPORE — The Nature Society Singapore (NSS) is proposing that almost a third of the vegetation in and around Paya Lebar Air Base be retained as green spaces, ahead of redevelopment of the area set to begin in the 2030s.The Straits Times has learnt that tPaya Lebar redevelopment: Nature Society proposes keeping a third of space as green areas
SINGAPORE — The Nature Society Singapore (NSS) is proposing that almost a third of the vegetation in and around Paya Lebar Air Base be retained as green spaces, ahead of redevelopment of the area set to begin in the 2030s.The Straits Times has learnt that the society submitted a report to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) detailing its proposal to retain 389ha of land in the area, which comprises forest, parkland and water bodies.URA said it will assess the proposal.Based on NSS' estimates, the area slated to be redeveloped for housing and industrial purposes after the airbase is relocated amounts to 1,271ha — an area slightly bigger than the size of Woodlands.Of this, 805ha comprises areas of biodiversity importance, said the society. These refer to areas that are critical to support flora and fauna, and parts of it, at least, should be preserved, it believes.NSS spokesman Tony O'Dempsey said the greenery in the area represents one of the last «wild growth areas» in north-east Singapore. Read more
