SEMBAWANG TOWN PLAN
Dr Gomez said the Sembawang town plan will “serve as an outline” to other constituencies in SDP’s “northern strategy”.
Last month, the party said it would embark on such a strategy for the General Election – it is contesting in Sembawang West SMC, Sembawang GRC, Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC and Bukit Panjang SMC.
“We call the plan putting the heart in the heartland,” said Dr Gomez.
“The implementation of the plan is our commitment to you – community-driven vision that reimagines how we live, work, connect and care for one another in this place we all call home.”
He said many of the proposals came from the residents’ ideas. They are:
1. A bike management storage system to keep bicycles secure and sheltered.
2. Storage spaces in void decks to ensure corridors and stairwells remain clutter free. They also include lockers for online deliveries.
3. Co-working spaces with wifi, air conditioning and seats, for quiet study, work or meetings.
4. Install more seating areas in accessible locations.
5. Lifts on all major overhead bridges.
6. Mindfulness and wellness centres for youths and working adults.
7. Nature planning and mapping of green spaces.
8. Demand action to keep coastal waters clean.
9. Support for those who care for stray cats, dogs and other wildlife, including micro-chipping initiatives.
“A reminder all these proposals came from you, the residents, and have one simple principle – that a town must be people-centric, that a town belongs to its residents, not to the PAP real estate political portfolio,” said Dr Gomez.
