Use of Land along Former Railway Route

Debated in Parliament on 11 Sep 2012.

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The Ministry will integrate the Rail Corridor into Singapore’s broader green network, connecting it to park connectors and the Round Island Route to enhance recreational spaces.
Development along the corridor will balance future housing and industrial needs with the preservation of greenery and historical sites like the Bukit Timah station and Tanjong Pagar monument.
The corridor will be promoted as a heritage trail linking World War II sites, encouraging public exploration and appreciation of Singapore’s history.
Community involvement is encouraged through outreach activities under the Rail Corridor Partnership to shape its future use.

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Christopher de Souza

Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for National Development (a) what plans does the Ministry have to leverage on the existing capacities and functions of the former railway route such as (i) the connecting of various green spaces across the island; and (ii) the physical historical record comprising points of interest along the route; and (b) whether preserving important parts of the greenery and history of the land can be placed as a priority.

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Khaw Boon Wan

Our history, heritage and environment are important because they help define who we are and how we live as a young, multi-ethnic nation. These are considerations which we will continue to always recognise and pay attention to in our development planning to meet the practical and material needs of Singaporeans.

Parts of the former Malayan Railway track, or our Rail Corridor as we call it now, will need to be developed for future housing and industrial needs, but, in doing so, we will marry development sensitively with nature and heritage.

Many Singaporeans have suggested and we agree that maintaining continuous greenery along the corridor is important. In fact, the Rail Corridor will be plugged into the larger network of green spaces, park connectors and the future Round Island Route at locations such as Choa Chu Kang, Buona Vista and Henderson. This larger green network will provide our people with greater spaces for leisure and recreation.

We are also studying ways to celebrate historical elements along the Rail Corridor and the surrounding areas. The old railway station at Bukit Timah is now a conserved building and the main station at Tanjong Pagar has been preserved as a National Monument. The Rail Corridor can also become a springboard for those who wish to explore World War II heritage sites near the corridor, such as the Old Ford Factory, the Bukit Timah battle site and the Kranji War Memorial.

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Our Rail Corridor is certainly a national project that Singaporeans can be involved in shaping. We will continue to gather ideas on how the Rail Corridor can be meaningfully developed and used by the community through the various outreach activities carried out under the auspices of the Rail Corridor Partnership.

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Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Ministry will integrate the Rail Corridor into Singapore’s broader green network, connecting it to park connectors and the Round Island Route to enhance recreational spaces.
Development along the corridor will balance future housing and industrial needs with the preservation of greenery and historical sites like the Bukit Timah station and Tanjong Pagar monument.
The corridor will be promoted as a heritage trail linking World War II sites, encouraging public exploration and appreciation of Singapore’s history.
Community involvement is encouraged through outreach activities under the Rail Corridor Partnership to shape its future use.

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Use of Land along Former Railway Route

Debated in Parliament on 11 Sep 2012.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Ministry will integrate the Rail Corridor into Singapore’s broader green network, connecting it to park connectors and the Round Island Route to enhance recreational spaces.
Development along the corridor will balance future housing and industrial needs with the preservation of greenery and historical sites like the Bukit Timah station and Tanjong Pagar monument.
The corridor will be promoted as a heritage trail linking World War II sites, encouraging public exploration and appreciation of Singapore’s history.
Community involvement is encouraged through outreach activities under the Rail Corridor Partnership to shape its future use.

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Christopher de Souza

Page: 783

Khaw Boon Wan

Page: 784

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Ministry will integrate the Rail Corridor into Singapore’s broader green network, connecting it to park connectors and the Round Island Route to enhance recreational spaces.
Development along the corridor will balance future housing and industrial needs with the preservation of greenery and historical sites like the Bukit Timah station and Tanjong Pagar monument.
The corridor will be promoted as a heritage trail linking World War II sites, encouraging public exploration and appreciation of Singapore’s history.
Community involvement is encouraged through outreach activities under the Rail Corridor Partnership to shape its future use.

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Use of Land along Former Railway Route

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Khaw Boon Wan

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