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 areas, such as void decks, precinct eco-friendly and rooftop yards, of HDB developments in towns and estates consisting of Bidadari, Clementi, Pasir Ris, Tengah and Woodlands.
The building fund goes up to $20,000 for projects with an application duration of more than six months, such as converting void decks into community cafes.
A joint campaign by the Housing Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority, the fund intends to urge homeowners, developers and artists to initiate tasks that activate public areas in HDB estates and throughout the nation to bring many people together and develop pleasant and vibrant neighbourhoods.
“If you have a dream for your land, don’t allow it stay just a concept. Appear and pitch it to us. The group is willing to guide you and give the sources to transform your vision into reality,” Tan composed.
He also distributed photos from a workshop carried out at Temasek Shophouse he had gone to as part of the HDB Lively Places Challenge 2026, along with HDB team and citizens who are participating in the challenge. Registration has actually closed for the most up to date version.
Throughout the years, projects that have actually come to life with the fund consist of locality yards on roof veranda, landscapes that aid senior citizens with dementia find their method, and void decks turned into “community living-room” for every person to love, he added.
For campaigns that will involve a physical makeover of existing public areas and will occupy to six months to carry out, a structure fund of approximately $5,000 is available. These may include neighborhood arts projects and temporary pop-up installations.
To infuse pleasure and vibrancy into Singapore’s public places and promote better connections, the Lively Places Fund presents as much as $20,000 in financing to sustain community-driven placemaking plans.
As much as $5,000 is available for much smaller, temporary activity programs or tasks to bond neighbours in HDB areas. Instances consist of block parties, an anti-littering campaign, and a local recycling day.
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 “an excellent way for you to develop your area a much better place”.
This year, the Lively Places Challenge focuses on not-for-profit proposals that can allow seniors to age well, encourage environmental sustainability with green efforts, enhance bonds in between neighbors and foster a community spirit among locals, or promote positive social norms and community possession.
