SINGAPORE - Nature groups here are proposing that a largely forested 26ha site known as Alexandra Woodland be designated a public park instead of being used for development.

Located across the Rail Corridor from Alexandra Hospital, the site, which is the size of about 36 football fields, serves as an important ecological link between the nature reserves in central Singapore and the Southern Ridges, said Nature Society (Singapore) and Cicada Tree Eco-Place in a new book. Titled Alexandra Woodland: Haven Along The Rail Corridor, it was launched last Saturday.