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 green and roofing yards, of HDB developments in communities and estates consisting of Bidadari, Clementi, Pasir Ris, Tengah and Woodlands.
This year, the Lively Places Challenge concentrates on not-for-profit plans that can allow elders to age well, promote ecological sustainability with environment-friendly efforts, reinforce bonds between neighbors and cultivate an area spirit among citizens, or promote favorable social norms and area ownership.
He also distributed photos from a workshop performed at Temasek Shophouse he had actually attended as part of the HDB Lively Places Challenge 2026, alongside HDB personnel and residents who are participating in the challenge. Registration has closed for the current version.
For many years, programs that have actually come to life through the fund consist of locality yards on rooftop veranda, murals that help elderly people with dementia find their way, and space decks developed into “neighborhood living-room” for everybody to appreciate, he added.
Up to $5,000 is offered for smaller sized, temporary activity strategies or tasks to bond neighbors in HDB areas. Instances consist of block parties, an anti-littering campaign, and a neighborhood reprocessing day.
In a LinkedIn article on March 15, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development, Alvin Tan, described the Lively Places Fund as “a terrific method for you to make your community a better place”.
The building fund rises to $20,000 for jobs with an application period of more than 6 months, such as converting void decks right into area coffee shops.
For programs that will feature a physical change of existing public spaces and will take up to six months to apply, a structure fund of up to $5,000 is available. These may include community arts projects and short-term pop-up installations.
A mutual campaign by the Housing Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority, the fund aims to encourage homeowners, developers and artists to start jobs that stimulate public spaces in HDB estates and throughout the nation to bring people closely and develop pleasant and dynamic neighbourhoods.
“If you have a dream for your land, do not allow it stay simply an idea. Appear and pitch it to us. The group is willing to direct you and give the resources to turn your vision right into real life,” Tan composed.
To infuse joy and vibrancy into Singapore’s public spots and foster better bonds, the Lively Places Fund offers approximately $20,000 in funding to assist community-driven placemaking assignments.
