They paved paradise and put up a… cycling path? Some residents of a condo in Hougang probably identified with the lyrics to the famous Joni Mitchell song when they learnt that trees in their compound were getting chopped down by developers. In its place – a...
Speaking to, Lim said:"Now this walkway has no more shade, and pedestrians will feel even warmer."
When a Shin Min reporter visited the site last Sunday evening and on Monday morning, they found that at least five trees had already been chopped down. Nine more were due for removal."The trees have been with us for many years, I hope they don't chop them," said Huang, who added that the width of the existing payment was already sufficient for a cycling path."It's a good thing to widen the road so that it's easier for vehicles to pass through.
Lim told Shin Min that she contacted the condo developers, who informed her they were advised by the Land Transport Authority to install street lamps on the pavement before cutting down the trees.Get The New Paper on your phone with the free TNP app. Download from the
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