Revisiting the human- nature relationship

JID is a critical link in connecting our green infrastructure from the Western Biodiversity Corridor towards Bukit Timah in the East and Jurong Lake District in the south.

In JID, this can take place in the form of forest buffers, enhanced streetscapes and natureways - pathways for birds and butterflies throughout the island. Efforts to link JID to the existing Jurong Spring Natureway on Pioneer Road North should be considered, with similar flora palette to further strengthen the connection for the birds and butterflies. Multi-tiered vegetation consisting of bird and butterfly attracting trees and shrubs are created to enhance biodiversity.

The Bahar district is envisioned to be developed to evolve from a secondary forest to a new biophillic industrial park with strategic biodiversity corridors and green connections.

Safeguarding & Enhancing Biodiversity

A biodiversity impact assessment was undertaken based on the ecological value for each of the habitat types present within the study area.

As such, the following measures are proposed and are currently being studied. Land parcellation was adjusted to retain priority zone 1 and maintain a proposed 25m buffer where a 15m width multi-tiered vegetation consisting of bird and butterfly attracting trees and shrubs is introduced to reduce forest edge effect.

Phasing of the development and sale of land parcels was done from the south-east to north-west to conserve ecological connection to the Western Catchment for as long as possible.

The master planning also focuses on retaining as much biodiversity ofthe area as possible while pushing for innovative developments. This is done through sensitive planting palette for roads, driveways, natureways and pedestrian pathways.

Natureway’s Planting

Emergent layer (>30m)

Canopy layer (16-30m)

Understorey layer (3-15m)

Undergrowth layer (0-3m)

Location

Pasir Ris Wafer Park, Singapore

Site Area

111,946 sqm

Status:

Construction Stage