Community gardens, murals among ground-up projects to liven up HDB towns, public spaces via Lively Places Fund
All proposals are to be situated within common spaces, such as void decks, precinct green and roof gardens, of HDB projects in towns and estates consisting of Bidadari, Clementi, Pasir Ris, Tengah and Woodlands.
He also distributed photos from a workshop performed at Temasek Shophouse he had actually attended as component of the HDB Lively Places Challenge 2026, alongside HDB team and homeowners that are participating in the challenge. Enrollment has actually shut for the latest version.
In a LinkedIn blog post on March 15, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development, Alvin Tan, described the Lively Places Fund as “a fantastic method for you to make your area a much better place”.
“If you have a dream for your property, do not allow it stay simply a concept. Appear and pitch it to us. The group is ready to assist you and offer the resources to turn your vision into reality,” Tan composed.
To infuse delight and vibrancy right into Singapore’s public places and cultivate more powerful bonds, the Lively Places Fund provides approximately $20,000 in budgeting to support community-driven placemaking projects.
A joint campaign by the Housing Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority, the fund aims to urge citizens, designers and artists to launch jobs that activate public spaces in HDB estates and throughout the country to bring many people together and produce friendly and lively communities.
This year, the Lively Places Challenge concentrates on not-for-profit pitches that can allow elders to age well, promote ecological sustainability with green campaigns, reinforce bonds between neighbours and foster a neighborhood spirit among residents, or advertise positive social norms and neighborhood ownership.
For projects that will involve a physical change of existing public spots and will use up to six months to implement, a structure fund of approximately $5,000 is available. These may include area arts projects and short-term pop-up installations.
The building fund increases to $20,000 for jobs with an implementation period of greater than 6 months, including turning void decks right into community cafes.
Over the years, campaigns that have actually come to life through the budget include community gardens on rooftop veranda, landscapes that assist elderly people with dementia find their method, and space decks turned into “community living-room” for everyone to enjoy, he included.
As much as $5,000 is offered for smaller sized, short-term movement programs or activities to bond neighbors in HDB areas. Instances include block parties, an anti-littering project, and a neighborhood reprocessing day.
