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04-04-2016, 01:43 PM
In response to President Tony Tan Keng Yam's address to Parliament on Friday, four ministries and the PMO yesterday set out their plans to ensure that Singapore remains a connected city and a home for Singaporeans.
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (MND)
The demand-supply imbalance in the housing market has been addressed and the market is on track for a soft landing, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong.
Mr Wong added that the Ministry will provide a range of choices so that there is a home for every budget and need.
The Fresh Start Housing Scheme will help families who live in rental flats and no longer qualify for housing grants to buy their own home again. More public rental flats will be built and integrated within larger HDB estates. Upcoming executive condo include The Visionaire EC , Wandervale EC and Parc Life EC while existing ones include The Terrace EC, Brownstone EC, Waterwoods EC, Signature at Yishun, Skypark Residences, The Criterion EC, Bellewaters EC, Bellewoods EC.
MND will also look into ways to support other vulnerable groups, such as divorcees and low-income singles.
For the elderly, MND will build on options such as the 2-Room Flexi Scheme - which allows seniors to choose the length of lease of their flat - to meet their needs.
Beyond individual homes, MND aims to create more shared spaces for the community. They will build more town plazas and neighbourhood centres with projects and activities to engage the community.
Heartland shops will be revitalised into vibrant commercial nodes and social spaces through the Revitalisation of Shops Scheme.
To meet community needs, childcare centres, elder care centres, and other social communal facilities will be provided in Build-To-Order projects.
MND will also make greenery more accessible, with 90 per cent of households living within 400m of a park or park connector by 2030.
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT (MOT)
Today, one million private vehicles ply the roads and 12 per cent of Singapore's land is used for roads.
A car-centric transport system is no longer sustainable. MOT aims for Singaporeans to rely on walking, cycling and taking public transport as a way of life.
The target is for three out of four commuters to use public transport as a main mode of transport by 2030.
To expand the public transport capacity, the Government will spend a projected $36 billion in the next five years.
Improving rail reliability will be a priority - more engineers and technicians will be recruited and more stringent maintenance requirements implemented.
The rail network will also be doubled over the next 15 years, with a new line or MRT expansion almost every year till 2021.
In the next five years, there will be marked improvements in bus regularity and punctuality under the bus contracting model.
The length of covered walkways will be quadrupled and dedicated cycling paths built in more towns.
Streets will also be designed for more vulnerable users such as children and the elderly. For longer-distance connectivity, the upcoming North-South Expressway will be configured to include express bus lanes and a cycling trunk route to the city.
Upon completion of the Downtown Line, Bencoolen Street will be restored with wide pedestrian paths and a dedicated cycling lane to connect Rochor Canal and Bukit Timah to the Central Business District. MOT will also complete more inter-town cycling routes such as the Queenstown-City Link and the Bishan-Kallang Link.
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (MND)
The demand-supply imbalance in the housing market has been addressed and the market is on track for a soft landing, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong.
Mr Wong added that the Ministry will provide a range of choices so that there is a home for every budget and need.
The Fresh Start Housing Scheme will help families who live in rental flats and no longer qualify for housing grants to buy their own home again. More public rental flats will be built and integrated within larger HDB estates. Upcoming executive condo include The Visionaire EC , Wandervale EC and Parc Life EC while existing ones include The Terrace EC, Brownstone EC, Waterwoods EC, Signature at Yishun, Skypark Residences, The Criterion EC, Bellewaters EC, Bellewoods EC.
MND will also look into ways to support other vulnerable groups, such as divorcees and low-income singles.
For the elderly, MND will build on options such as the 2-Room Flexi Scheme - which allows seniors to choose the length of lease of their flat - to meet their needs.
Beyond individual homes, MND aims to create more shared spaces for the community. They will build more town plazas and neighbourhood centres with projects and activities to engage the community.
Heartland shops will be revitalised into vibrant commercial nodes and social spaces through the Revitalisation of Shops Scheme.
To meet community needs, childcare centres, elder care centres, and other social communal facilities will be provided in Build-To-Order projects.
MND will also make greenery more accessible, with 90 per cent of households living within 400m of a park or park connector by 2030.
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT (MOT)
Today, one million private vehicles ply the roads and 12 per cent of Singapore's land is used for roads.
A car-centric transport system is no longer sustainable. MOT aims for Singaporeans to rely on walking, cycling and taking public transport as a way of life.
The target is for three out of four commuters to use public transport as a main mode of transport by 2030.
To expand the public transport capacity, the Government will spend a projected $36 billion in the next five years.
Improving rail reliability will be a priority - more engineers and technicians will be recruited and more stringent maintenance requirements implemented.
The rail network will also be doubled over the next 15 years, with a new line or MRT expansion almost every year till 2021.
In the next five years, there will be marked improvements in bus regularity and punctuality under the bus contracting model.
The length of covered walkways will be quadrupled and dedicated cycling paths built in more towns.
Streets will also be designed for more vulnerable users such as children and the elderly. For longer-distance connectivity, the upcoming North-South Expressway will be configured to include express bus lanes and a cycling trunk route to the city.
Upon completion of the Downtown Line, Bencoolen Street will be restored with wide pedestrian paths and a dedicated cycling lane to connect Rochor Canal and Bukit Timah to the Central Business District. MOT will also complete more inter-town cycling routes such as the Queenstown-City Link and the Bishan-Kallang Link.