Debated in Parliament on 16 Oct 2024.
Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for National Development whether a survey can be conducted to pinpoint key communal spaces within neighbourhoods with significant senior citizen populations for the installation of lifts to aid wheelchair users and other individuals with mobility difficulties.
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) has adopted Universal Design and barrier-free design principles in all new HDB developments since 2006, as well as various upgrading programmes. All of these provisions comply with Building and Construction Authority's Code of Accessibility and the Universal Design principles to ensure that the communal spaces within HDB estates are senior-friendly and inclusive.
In addition, HDB has recently launched the Silver Upgrading Programme (SUP) to introduce senior-friendly enhancements for older HDB precincts with higher densities of seniors. Under SUP, Community Improvement Walks will be organised to allow seniors to share their feedback on the senior-friendly enhancements they hope to see within their precincts, which could include making pathways safer and wheelchair-friendly.
HDB will continue to enhance the inclusivity and accessibility of our HDB estates and blocks.
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