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Maju Forest
Maju Forest
Geography
Location	Clementi, Singapore

Maju Forest is a forest in Clementi, Singapore.^[1] In August 2026, Minister of State for National Development and Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan announced the planned development of the forest along with Gillman Barracks into housing.^[2]^[3] The plans led to widespread public opposition against the redevelopment.^[4]^[5]^[6]

History

On 10 July 2026, Singapore's Housing and Development Board (HDB) announced the it would build new homes in Maju Forest at Sunset Way in Clementi, and in Gillman Barracks.^[7]

Following the announcement of its redevelopment, over 41,000 people signed a petition against the plans.^[6]

On 4 August 2026, Tan said the plans were not fixed.^[7]

Natural history

Ecology

Maju Forest is home to over 100 species of wildlife, including 6 species of conservation significance, including the straw-headed bulbul, buffy fish-owl, changeable hawk-eagle, oriental magpie-robin, bamboo bat and long-tailed macaque.^[1]^[8]

References

1 2 Hoffner, Erik. "Looming loss of Singapore's Maju Forest to development raises many questions (commentary)". news.mongabay.com. Archived from the original on 2026-08-06. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
↑ "Gillman Barracks, Maju Forest need to be developed to meet housing needs over next decade: Alvin Tan". The Straits Times. 2026-08-04. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
↑ "Forest project puts Singapore's 'city in nature' vision to the test". South China Morning Post. 2026-07-31. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
↑ "MSE does not have mandate on land use planning of Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks: Grace Fu". The Straits Times. 2026-08-07. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
↑ "Commentary: Forests vs flats? Singapore's land development debate needs to move beyond that". CNA. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
1 2 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-08/singapore-forest-felling-friction-sparks-debate-over-nature-and-housing
1 2 "Gillman Barracks, Sunset Way plans not fixed as government weighs competing needs: Alvin Tan". CNA. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
↑ "NParks sterilising long-tailed macaques at Maju Forest to manage population". CNA. Retrieved 2026-08-08.

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[:0-1] 1 2 Hoffner, Erik. "Looming loss of Singapore's Maju Forest to development raises many questions (commentary)". news.mongabay.com. Archived from the original on 2026-08-06. Retrieved 2026-08-08.

[2] "Gillman Barracks, Maju Forest need to be developed to meet housing needs over next decade: Alvin Tan". The Straits Times. 2026-08-04. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-08-08.

[3] "Forest project puts Singapore's 'city in nature' vision to the test". South China Morning Post. 2026-07-31. Retrieved 2026-08-08.

[4] "MSE does not have mandate on land use planning of Maju Forest, Gillman Barracks: Grace Fu". The Straits Times. 2026-08-07. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-08-08.

[5] "Commentary: Forests vs flats? Singapore's land development debate needs to move beyond that". CNA. Retrieved 2026-08-08.

[:1-6] 1 2 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-08/singapore-forest-felling-friction-sparks-debate-over-nature-and-housing

[:2-7] 1 2 "Gillman Barracks, Sunset Way plans not fixed as government weighs competing needs: Alvin Tan". CNA. Retrieved 2026-08-08.

[8] "NParks sterilising long-tailed macaques at Maju Forest to manage population". CNA. Retrieved 2026-08-08.

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