{"id":69399,"date":"2023-09-27T17:34:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T09:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=69399"},"modified":"2023-09-27T17:34:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T09:34:35","slug":"property-values-in-punggol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/property-values-in-punggol\/","title":{"rendered":"How upcoming green spaces could boost your property values in Punggol"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Punggol, with its scenic waterfronts and serene landscapes, has long been a favourite destination for nature enthusiasts in Singapore \u2013 and for good reason. <\/span>Now, this beloved district is on the verge of becoming even more appealing, thanks to ongoing afforestation initiatives designed for urban spaces. Curious about what’s unfolding? <\/span>In this article, we delve into the afforestation programme and how it could shape the future property values in Punggol.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \u201cGaea Forest\u201d programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Gaea Forest program is all about revitalising Punggol’s greenery. GWS Living Art and the NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (CNCS) lead this effort, with plans to plant 500 trees on a 300 sq m plot at City Sprouts Punggol urban farm.<\/a><\/p>

Crucially, the Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL)<\/span>, backed by Temasek Trust and housed within NUS, has a pivotal role. They’ve supplied 100 seedlings of seven tree species, propagated through tissue culture, along with native tree saplings from City Sprouts. These have taken root on the former Uncle Ringo Amusement Park site, now a sprawling 16,827 sq m urban farm in Punggol.<\/p>

By mid-2024, they’ll gauge the carbon sequestered by these trees. The goal? To potentially make urban areas more sustainable and cost-effective.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n