Debated in Parliament on 5 Jul 2023.
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether new BTO projects are built with a target Green Plot Ratio and, if so, what is the target ratio; and (b) what is the average Green Plot Ratio of BTO projects completed in the last three years.
Green Plot Ratio measures greenery in a three-dimensional manner by capturing the density of greenery provided within the development.
Since 2016, all new public housing developments are required to meet a minimum Green Plot Ratio of 4.5. A Green Plot Ratio of 4.5 means that the total leaf area of all plants in the development needs to be at least 4.5 times of the site area. In the past three years, 56, or about 95% of the 59 completed projects were able to achieve the minimum Green Plot Ratio of 4.5. Three projects were not able to meet the requirement due to limited space within the site for planting. The average Green Plot Ratio was 5.5 for the 59 completed projects over the last three years.
The Housing and Development Board is committed to providing affordable public housing that is sustainable and liveable by ensuring that there are green spaces within new public housing developments for all to enjoy.
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