HDB to build homes 'designed around nature' at Gillman Barracks, Sunset Way after environmental studies
The Singapore Housing Board is moving forward with residential developments at Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way following environmental and heritage studies. The projects aim to integrate housing with nature by preserving key forest areas and historical buildings.
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This demonstrates Singapore's 'City in Nature' urban planning strategy, balancing the need for housing with environmental and heritage conservation.
Agencies plan to largely retain four clusters representing the most historically and architecturally significant parts of Gillman Barracks.
A view of Block 9 at Gillman Barracks taken on March 7, 2024. (Photo: TODAY/Ili Mansor)
Erin Liam 10 Jul 2026 09:00AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will build new homes at Gillman Barracks and at Sunset Way in Clementi following the completion of environmental and heritage studies.
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