Massive Crowd Rallies Over Maju Forest, With GCBs And Golf Courses Taking Centre Stage

‘Tipping point’: Singaporeans urge forest protection at rally over housing plans

Activists and residents ask authorities to protect Maju Forest and greenery near Gillman Barracks and consider other sites for development.

Massive Crowd Rallies Over Maju Forest, With GCBs And Golf Courses Taking Centre Stage

A large crowd gathered at Hong Lim Park on 16 Aug 2026 to voice concerns over plans to develop Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks for housing. The 3-hour Maju for the People rally was organised by SG Climate Rally, with organisers estimating that about 2,000 people attended. The rally called for greater protection of Singapore's green spaces and more transparency in land-use decisions, with questions over the use of Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) and…