SINGAPORE: The new public housing renewal programmes announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday night will result in more consultations with residents, said Minister of State for National Development Grace Fu.
Speaking to reporters after the Rally, Ms Fu stressed that sand and granite supply would not be an issue when the plans are being realised.
This is because the Housing and Development Board (HDB) will focus on ways to reduce the use of sand.
Ms Fu said: "The Home Improvement Programme (HIP) project is going to benefit many more households and that, basically, has increased the challenges for MND (Ministry of National Development).
"So besides the Lift Upgrading Programme which we have to finish by 2014, we have to start on the HIP, which is going to spread over all parts of the island. In addition to that, the challenge PM has given us is to build a new generation of housing
estates.
Punggol 21 + Town Centre with Al-Fresco Dinning
"Punggol is an excellent example of what a new town is going to look like; Dawson Estate is a rejuvenation of an old town and that is going to set a new standard of public housing."
Punggol 21 + Promenade for Recreation
Two Members of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC also welcomed the plans for Punggol 21+.
Punggol 21 + Flats will offer Water Views
Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said, "Residents in Punggol will be delighted at these plans – very exciting plans coming up. It is really made possible with the new technology that we have with water. It will make life in Punggol very interesting and exciting for the current and new residents."
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth and Sports Teo Ser Luck added: "There was quite an amount of consultation and quite a number of feedback taken into consideration. Minister of State Grace Fu has also gone down to the heartlands and created a community forum, and inputs (from there) contributed to these plans.
"Many years ago, this type of city and this type of town would not have been possible. Right now, these are the inputs from the citizens themselves... and we are fulfilling that vision, we are giving them more say in what is at stake for them." - CNA/so
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