SINGAPORE: Some precincts in public housing estates with a higher density of seniors will undergo upgrading under a new programme to support active ageing.
Called the Silver Upgrading Programme, it will begin with four precincts in Chong Boon in the second quarter of next year, with improvements expected to be completed in the second half of 2026.
The programme will then expand to another 22 areas in Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Merah, Queenstown and Toa Payoh over the next five years, with all works estimated for completion by 2029, said the Housing and Development Board in a news release on Sunday (Aug 25).
Examples of possible enhancements include facilities such as therapeutic gardens, fitness trails, rest areas along pathways, dementia-friendly elements and playgrounds that combine play areas for children and fitness equipment for adults and seniors
“Such senior-friendly enhancements will be included in future projects under the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP),” said HDB.
“However, as some older precincts that had undergone upgrading in the past do not qualify for NRP, the new Silver Upgrading Programme will target such older precincts to ensure that they can also enjoy these senior-friendly enhancements.”
The NRP was introduced in 2007, focusing on improvements at the block and precinct level, for blocks built up to 1999.