Fourteen large trees have been cut down in Hougang Avenue 2 to make space for a wider bicycle lane. According to a May 15 report by Shin Min Daily News, the healthy and mature trees, which were planted on the sidewalk beside an upcoming condominium, The Florence Residences,...
As at Thursday, The Straits Times understands that all 14 trees have been cut down.
The developer’s representative said that it was still collecting feedback and discussing the matter, she said. As at Thursday, The Straits Times understands that all 14 trees have been cut down. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS One user on Facebook said that NParks should have considered relocating the huge trees elsewhere, instead of approving the submission by the developer.Shin Min observed that the width of the current sidewalk is more than three metres, which is enough to develop into sidewalks and bicycle lanes, while the space occupied by the big trees on the side is only about half a metre.
The developer had also sought permission from NParks before starting on the tree-cutting. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
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