9 trees initially meant to be cut down for cycling path in Hougang to be retained

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The revised plan for the cycling path will tap existing street light infrastructure in the area. Read more at straitstimes.com.

will be retained, following discussions between the developer of an upcoming condominium next to the path and government agencies.

“The Florence Residences developer had earlier planned to fell the nine trees to lay pipes to enclose the wiring for the lighting of a proposed cycling path,” said the spokesman. The revised plan for the cycling path will not need the removal of trees to lay new power cables, and will instead tap existing street light infrastructure in the area, added the LTA spokesman.

When Shin Min visited the site on May 14, five trees had already been cut down, while nine other large trees along Florence Road had notices on them informing residents of the trees’ impending removal.

 

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