NEW EUP FOR SILVER ESTATES
MND said that as Singapore’s elderly population grows, having senior-friendly and accessible infrastructure within their estates is crucial for “enabling our seniors to live more comfortably and age-in-place”.
As part of the Age Well SG programme, MND will introduce a new EUP for silver estates.
Estates with higher concentration of seniors and have benefitted from EUP some time ago will be selected for senior-friendly enhancements to better support their ageing residents, said MND.
Seven estates will be part of the first batch of the new EUP for silver estates, and over 3,700 households stand to benefit.
The scope of upgrading works under the EUP for regular estates will also be expanded to include senior-friendly enhancements.
Mr Lee said in his speech that such enhancements include clearer signage that make it easier for residents to find their way around, barrier-free ramps that allow wheelchair users to move around, and even therapeutic gardens for seniors to mingle.
“We can even consider putting in place infrastructure, such as pavilions and fitness corners, where we can organise programmes for active ageing in the private estates,” he said.
The silver estates that stand to benefit are:
- Fengshan
- Hillview
- Hong Leong Gardens & Pasir Panjang
- MacPherson Gardens
- Mayfair Park
- Teachers’ Housing
- Thomson & Yew Lian Park
As part of the EUP process, feedback and input will be sought from residents, and their views will be incorporated in the upgrading decisions, said MND.
“Residents are encouraged to participate actively in these discussions to ensure that the upgrading works meet their needs,” said the ministry.
“This would also provide the community a greater sense of ownership for the common spaces in their estates.”
