Community gardens, murals among ground-up projects to liven up HDB towns, public spaces via Lively Places Fund
Over the years, programs that have revitalized via the fund include community gardens on roof decks, murals that aid elderly people with mental deterioration find their method, and space decks turned into “neighborhood living-room” for everybody to appreciate, he included.
The building fund increases to $20,000 for projects with an application period of greater than 6 months, including turning void decks right into neighborhood cafes.
All propositions are to be located within usual areas, such as void decks, precinct green and roof gardens, of HDB projects in towns and estates including Bidadari, Clementi, Pasir Ris, Tengah and Woodlands.
“If you have a dream for your land, don’t allow it stay simply an idea. Appear and pitch it to us. The group is prepared to assist you and give the resources to transform your vision into real life,” Tan wrote.
A joint initiative by the Housing Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority, the fund intends to urge residents, designers and artists to launch tasks that stimulate public spaces in HDB estates and across the country to bring people together and create friendly and dynamic areas.
For programs that will feature a physical change of existing public areas and will take up to six months to execute, a structure fund of approximately $5,000 is readily available. These may include area arts projects and temporary pop-up setups.
He also distributed photos from a workshop conducted at Temasek Shophouse he had actually participated in as part of the HDB Lively Places Challenge 2026, together with HDB team and homeowners who are joining the challenge. Enrollment has actually shut for the current edition.
As much as $5,000 is available for much smaller, short-term action programs or tasks to bond neighbors in HDB areas. Examples consist of block parties, an anti-littering project, and a community reprocessing day.
This year, the Lively Places Challenge concentrates on not-for-profit plans that can allow seniors to age well, promote environmental sustainability via green campaigns, reinforce bonds between neighbors and promote an area spirit among locals, or promote positive social norms and area possession.
In a LinkedIn blog post on March 15, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development, Alvin Tan, explained the Lively Places Fund as “a wonderful means for you to develop your area a better place”.
To insert happiness and vibrancy into Singapore’s public places and promote stronger bonds, the Lively Places Fund offers as much as $20,000 in funding to uphold community-driven placemaking assignments.
