The Housing Board has adjusted its plans for two upcoming developments and is studying if it can modify plans for a third, following environmental studies and consultations with nature groups.

In a statement to The Straits Times last month, HDB said that where possible, it has incorporated the recommendations proposed by environmental studies in its review of development plans for Woodlands North and Miltonia Close in Yishun.

These studies, conducted by third parties, were commissioned by the board.

The board received 96 responses during a call for public feedback on the various studies, including two conducted on areas in Tengah.

It has also taken into consideration the wider ecological connectivity of the areas in line with the National Parks Board’s (NParks) ongoing ecological profiling exercise, which seeks to map paths that wildlife take between Singapore’s green patches.

Improving connectivity between these plots increases access to food for wildlife and helps them find mates, reducing the odds of inbreeding.

Read more at: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/hdb-amends-plans-for-2-developments-following-environmental-studies-public-consultations