Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether there have been any recent similar initiatives to the Urban Planning Festival held annually by the Urban Redevelopment Authority between 2016 and 2019; and (b) whether there are any plans to revive the annual Challenge for the Urban and Built Environment workshop and competition.Continue reading “REVIVAL OF ANNUAL COMPETITIONS OR FESTIVALS FOR URBAN AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT”
Category Archives: Ministry of National Development
JOINT SITE INSPECTIONS BEFORE HANDOVER OF DUTIES FOR MAINTENANCE OF HDB BLOCKS’ PARKING AND COMMON SPACES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether an agreement for the maintenance of parking spaces and common property of HDB residential blocks mandate joint site inspections to be conducted by both HDB and the relevant Town Council prior to a handover; and (b) whether there are instances where the maintenanceContinue reading “JOINT SITE INSPECTIONS BEFORE HANDOVER OF DUTIES FOR MAINTENANCE OF HDB BLOCKS’ PARKING AND COMMON SPACES”
DETERMINING ALLOTMENT OF RED SEASONED PARKING LOTS IN MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development what is the policy guiding HDB’s decision-making on (i) whether to have purely red season parking lots in a particular multi-storey carpark (MSCP) and (ii) the number of lots or decks of purely red parking lots to be allocated in a particular MSCP. Mr DesmondContinue reading “DETERMINING ALLOTMENT OF RED SEASONED PARKING LOTS IN MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS”
TOTAL NUMBER OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS IN HDB ESTATES AND PROPORTION OF RED SEASON PARKING LOTS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the total number of multi-storey carparks (MSCPs) in all HDB estates currently; and (b) how many of these MSCPs have at least one or two decks of exclusively or a majority of red season parking lots. Mr Desmond Lee: As of February 2024,Continue reading “TOTAL NUMBER OF MULTI-STOREY CAR PARKS IN HDB ESTATES AND PROPORTION OF RED SEASON PARKING LOTS”
USE OF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT’S MANAGEMENT OR SINKING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SHELTERED WALKWAYS TO NEAREST BUS STOPS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development whether management corporations of strata title developments are allowed to use management or sinking funds for the construction of sheltered walkways from their development to the nearest bus stop for the safety and convenience of their residents. Mr Desmond Lee: A Management Corporation for aContinue reading “USE OF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT’S MANAGEMENT OR SINKING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SHELTERED WALKWAYS TO NEAREST BUS STOPS”
FACTORING IN FINDINGS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FORMER KEPPEL CLUB AND GILLMAN BARRACKS SITES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Government intends to take into account the Environmental Impact Study that was undertaken during the development of the former Keppel Club site, which found ecological connectivity for birds between the Southern Ridges and Labrador Nature Reserve, when conducting environmental studies of the proposed developmentContinue reading “FACTORING IN FINDINGS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FORMER KEPPEL CLUB AND GILLMAN BARRACKS SITES”
INCREASING QUANTUM AND INCOME CEILING OF HDB’S OPEN MARKET RENTAL VOUCHER SCHEME FOR LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES AND IN RESPONSE TO HIGHER RENTALS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for National Development (a) in the last three years, what is the average increase in open market rents for HDB 3-room, 4-room and 5-room flats; (b) whether the Government will consider raising the monthly household income ceiling of $7,000 for families using the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (Open Market)Continue reading “INCREASING QUANTUM AND INCOME CEILING OF HDB’S OPEN MARKET RENTAL VOUCHER SCHEME FOR LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES AND IN RESPONSE TO HIGHER RENTALS”
ALIGNING ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT VALUE AMOUNTS FOR TENDERS CALLED BY TOWN COUNCILS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether there will be an increase in the value of $70,000 under the Town Councils Financial Rules above which tendering procedures will be adopted; (b) if so, whether the value will correspond with the current estimated procurement value of $90,000 under GeBiz; and (c)Continue reading “ALIGNING ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT VALUE AMOUNTS FOR TENDERS CALLED BY TOWN COUNCILS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES”
Urban Heat and Density
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: Mr Chairman, over the years, this House has raised questions about the urban heat island effect, with studies showing a difference of 7 degrees celsius between urban and less built-up areas of Singapore. Less has been said about the WetBulb Global Temperature (WBGT). Both the urban heat island (UHI) effect andContinue reading “Urban Heat and Density”
Lift Access for All HDB Flats
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): I speak again on the issue of lift upgrading for the six blocks of HDB flats in Hougang SMC, where there are still certain flats which do not have same-floor lift access, as I have done every year since 2021. HDB recently gazetted the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) for 10 unitsContinue reading “Lift Access for All HDB Flats”
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