Faber residents squawk over road plan
Access road that LTA is set to build will cut through area of greenery where wild birds live
By Amanda Tan Straits Times 2 Mar 11.
THE Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) decision to build a road in Clementi has ruffled the feathers of nature lovers living in the area.
Work has started on the 1km road aimed at easing congestion along Jalan Lempeng, which connects to Clementi Avenue 6.
The new road, which gives a direct link to Commonwealth Avenue West, will cut through an area of greenery where residents said wild birds such as the long-tailed parakeet and Tanimbar Corella are regularly sighted.
Source: Straits Times via Wildsingapore
A green track to a talent haven
Making a nature corridor of the soon-to-be-available railway land could have tangible economic benefits
By Richard Hartung ,Today Online, 20 Oct 10.
The narrow corridor of railway land that will become available once the train station shifts from Tanjong Pagar to Woodlands seems almost too good to be true, and discussion about how to use the land is heating up.
On the one hand, developers are salivating over potential parcels of land for development all across the island. On the other, the Nature Society Singapore (NSS) has proposed turning the land into a green corridor, with its president Shawn Lum saying that “connecting green strips along the railway land” would have tremendous environmental benefits.
What both NSS and the developers may have missed, however, is the economic benefits that Singapore could gain from keeping the corridor as an urban greenway and turning Singapore into an even more attractive destination for top talent. The real question, then, may be whether Singapore can afford not to keep that corridor intact.
Source: Today Online via Wildsingapore
‘Nature corridor’ proposal for railway land
Nature Society’s idea incorporates cycling paths, recreational areas
By Jeremy Au Yong, Straits Times, 9 Oct 10.
THE Nature Society of Singapore is close to finishing a proposal to convert the 40km stretch of Malayan Railway land here into a green corridor.
It would contain cycling paths connecting different neighbourhoods to the town centre, and recreational spaces. It would also be home to many of Singapore’s native plants and animals.
The proposal seeks to preserve the railway tracks, which the society regards as an important part of Singapore’s history.
But some property analysts say the proposal will be a hard sell. And even if it is approved, a nature corridor can at best last for a decade or two. The railway corridor will inevitably be developed, for there are sound reasons to incorporate the land into development plans.
Source: Straits Times via Wildsingapore
Deal on KTM land swop
By Lydia Lim, Sep 20, 2010.
SINGAPORE and Malaysia have agreed on a revised land swop deal on the Malayan Railway land following breakthrough talks between the leaders of both countries on Monday.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak accepted offer by Singapore for four land parcels in Marina South and two pieces in Orphir-Rochor in exchange for three parcels of KTM land in Tanjong Pagar, Kranji and Woodlands, and three pieces in Bukit Timah.
M-S Pte Ltd, a 60-40 joint venture between Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Temasek Holding, will handle the six Singapore land land parcels for joint development when KTM vacates the Tanjong Pagar railway station to the Woodlands train checkpoint by July next year. Malaysia will also co-locate its railway Custom, Immigration and Quarantine (CIA) facilities to the Woodland checkpoint.
Source: Straits Times
KTMB station in Tanjong Pagar to relocate to Woodlands by July 2011
By S Ramesh, 24 May 2010.
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia capped a historic day in relations on Monday with agreement on a long outstanding bilateral issue.
After 20 years, both sides have arrived at a solution on the Malayan Railway Land in Singapore.
The leaders of the two countries agreed to move the station at the heart of the city centre in Tanjong Pagar to Woodlands Train checkpoint, near the border by the 1 July 2011.
The smiles said it all – of a retreat that has been fruitful with significant moves.
The centrepiece must surely be the issue of the railway land and lines, spelt out in the Points of Agreement (POA) signed in 1990.
Source: Channel NewsAsia
Familiarisation trip along Jurong Line for volunteers [9 Apr] – Cancelled
[This trip is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.]
We are conducting 2 special familiarisation trips along the old Jurong Line on 3 Apr (8-11am) and 9 Apr (3-6pm) to train people who are willing to help us lead future walks at the Jurong Line. If you are interested, express your interest here and we will contact you soon.
Familiarisation trip along Jurong Line for volunteers [3 Apr]
We are conducting 2 special familiarisation trips along the old Jurong Line on 3 Apr (8-11am) and 9 Apr (3-6pm) to train people who are willing to help us lead future walks at the Jurong Line. If you are interested, express your interest here and we will contact you soon.

