SOME residents in Pasir Ris will have a 'private' lift, which they will share with just one neighbour, but they are not thrilled with the idea.
A lift upgrade programme which will see the lift stop at every floor will pose some inconveniences and risks, said two residents who wrote to The Straits Times.
The design is such that the new lift landing will not lead to their flat's main door, but to their balcony. There are no escape routes or staircases and they fear being trapped in the lift landing in the event of a fire or robbery, said auditor Khoo Teck Chung, 30, who wrote in to The Straits Times.
Others think the additional door at the balcony may also increase the risk of break-ins.
Eleven blocks in Pasir Ris Drive 4 and Drive 6 were selected for the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP). Nine of the 11 in the precinct voted for the upgrade - achieving the 75 per cent mandate required for the LUP to go through.
Under the LUP scheme, residents will pay about $2,000 to $3,000 to get these new lifts that stop at every floor. Currently, the lifts stop only on three floors.
The HDB said the new lifts will come with clear glass panels and be equipped with a lift surveillance system.
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