36,000 HDB households set to benefit from neighbourhood upgrading works
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Over 36,000 households living in HDB flats across Singapore are set to benefit from upgrades within their neighbourhoods under two different schemes. These upgrades could include the introduction of new facilities such as covered walkways, drop-off porches and senior-friendly amenities.Under the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP), 17 projects island-wide, including areas in Bukit Panjang, Sembawang and Sengkang, will get a $165 million facelift, National Development Minister Desmond Lee said on April 6.These upgrades are expected to benefit more than 25,000 households.HDB said on April 6 that improvements for each project under the NRP are tailored based on residents' feedback. They include the building of sheltered linkways, seating areas, fitness corners, drop-off porches and residents' corners.Separately, the Silver Upgrading Programme which provides senior-friendly enhancements to older precincts that already underwent upgrading in the past, will be rolled out progressively to a...