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Decision to consider building homes on greenery, heritage sites not made lightly: Indranee https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/decision-to-consider-building-homes-on-greenery-heritage-sites-not-made-lightly-indranee?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUVezNwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAzEwMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4S40xx-h9_tKxeM1w8dSK2KFVlNnaJdfvGdq0p4946cUNWQZfUGriMX6kl0w_aem_6lnIL_ORjHvvfp3GoozATA   Here's the full detailed report from the article:       Decision to consider building homes on greenery, heritage sites not made lightly: Indranee   Source: The Straits Times — Isabelle Liew Published: 14 Sep 2026, 9:22 PM / Updated 10:31 PM        🔹 Minister & Occasion   Indranee Rajah — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance, and Second Minister for National Development — spoke on 14 September 2026 at Scape Ground Theatre, addressing young people ahead of a closed-door housing dialogue jointly organised by the Ministry of National Development and the National Youth Council.        🔹 Key Statement on Green & Heritage Sites   The Government only considers building homes on greenery or heritage sites when no suitable existing or brownfield sites are available, and such decisions are never taken lightly.    "If there are no suitable existing or brownfield sites, we need to consider developing housing on sites where there is greenery or (sites that) have been around for a long time."    Even then, plans are shaped carefully:   - Feedback is sought from technical experts, nature groups, and heritage groups - Impact on environment and heritage is minimised and mitigated - Greenery and heritage remain important considerations        🔹 Addressing Land Constraints   Two-pronged approach:   1. Balance competing needs in every land-use decision 2. Create more space — through land reclamation, building higher, or going deeper    Brownfield First Strategy   - Build higher on previously developed land: e.g., new development at Pearl’s Hill (Outram Park) will exceed 60 storeys  - Redevelop golf courses after lease expiry: 400+ hectares (≈600 football fields) to be reclaimed by 2030 — including the former Keppel Club site for the Greater Southern Waterfront / Berlayar estate        🔹 Why More Homes Are Needed   - People living longer; more seniors ageing in place - More young people and singles seeking independent housing - Average HDB household size: ~5 (1980) → <3 (2025)    Recent Adjustments After Public Feedback   - Gillman Barracks & Maju Forest (Sunset Way): plans scaled back; more greenery retained, fewer homes built — confirmed by Minister of State Alvin Tan in August        🔹 Housing Supply & Eligibility   - BTO commitment: 55,000 flats to be launched 2025–2027; supply will exceed this if demand stays strong  - Two-room flexi flats: supply up ~50% (2026–2028 vs 2023–2025) for seniors and singles  - Income ceilings raised (announced by PM Lawrence Wong, August 2026): - Families: $16,000 - Singles: $8,000  - Studying: lowering minimum age for singles to buy BTO (currently 35 years old, limited to 2-room flexi flats); reviewing schemes for singles buying with family        🔹 Affordability Measures   - BTO flats priced for affordability, not cost recovery  - 9 in 10 first-timer families collected keys in 2025 using only CPF — little or no cash needed  - Bonus ballot chance for first-timer families: +1 chance per child        "As we build more to meet housing needs, we will do so carefully and responsibly, and decide in the best interests of Singapore and Singaporeans." — Indranee Rajah         

On my floor there is one idiot who refuses to throw his/her bagged rubbish into the chute. He will leave it facing the chute   I must have more than 20 OneService tickets opened on this. I suggested signage to tell people to throw their rubbish properly. That did not work   Then I suggested they put sign on the wall where the rubbish is thrown. I guess they do not want to do that so they place it near the wall. That did not work   Then I suggested they put a camera there. Yes they did. That still does not work. So I say time to check your recording. I am still waiting to see if they caught someone or it was just a dummy shell or no power or no SDD  to record or too late the recording over write the saved contents   Whatever it is, it is taking too long. They should employ me to handle all issues and initiate actions.    

Rip. Cause of death not revealed? 

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