# $135 million to Upgrade Private Estates Under the Expanded Estate Upgrading Programme - **Source:** Ministry of National Development - **Published:** 2025-02-08T12:01:01.000Z - **Author:** Ministry of National Development - **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/135-million-to-upgrade-private-estates-under-the-expanded-estate-upgrading-programme - **Topics:** New Launches ## Featured rationale Improved accessibility, safety and recreational infrastructure could support ageing-in-place and enhance the liveability and appeal of homes within the selected older private estates. ## AI summary MND allocated $135 million to upgrade seven Silver Estates and 25 Regular Estates over five years, benefiting more than 20,300 private-estate households. ## Original article Background of EUP 2 Launched in 2000, the Estate Upgrading Programme (EUP) enhances the physical condition and living environment of older private estates through the upgrading of infrastructure and recreational facilities to better cater to residents’ needs. With the improved facilities, residents will have a more conducive environment for community-based activities, which helps to foster community bonding. To date, around $216 million in total has been allocated across 10 batches of the EUP to upgrade older private estates in Singapore. This has benefited over 54,000 households in 74 private estates. 3 Upgrading works under the EUP vary based on the conditions and needs of each estate, and typically include the provision of new or upgraded facilities such as recreational spaces (e.g. parks or playgrounds) for community bonding, improved connectivity and accessibility (e.g. drain coverings, ramps, staircases and footpath lighting) to create a safer environment for residents, and enhanced estate identity (e.g. estate markers) to better reflect the unique character of the neighbourhood. See Annex A for examples of the EUP upgrading works. Enhancements to EUP 4 As Singapore’s elderly population grows, having senior-friendly and accessible infrastructure within their estates is crucial for enabling our seniors to live more comfortably and age-in-place. As part of the Age Well SG programme, MND will: (i) introduce a new EUP for Silver Estates, where estates with higher concentration of seniors and have benefitted from EUP some time ago will be selected for senior-friendly enhancements to better support their ageing residents; and (ii) expand the scope of upgrading under the EUP for Regular Estates to include senior-friendly enhancements. Silver Estates 5 7 Silver Estates have been selected for the first batch of the new EUP (Silver Estate). MND will set aside $11 million to upgrade these estates. The improvements to the living spaces of the selected estates will benefit over 3,700 households and focus on making it safer and easier for our seniors to stay active and engaged in their daily activities. See Annex B for the list of selected Silver Estates. Regular Estates 6 25 estates have been selected for the next bound of the EUP (Regular Estates). MND will set aside $124 million to upgrade these 25 private estates. The upgrading works for these estates will commence over the next five years, and over 16,600 households are expected to benefit from the improved facilities. See Annex C for the list of selected Regular Estates. 7 Minister for National Development Mr Desmond Lee said, “Under Age Well SG, we want to support ageing-in-place, where our seniors go about their daily activities safely and comfortably in their homes and neighbourhoods, including those living in private residential estates. For the next bound of the EUP, we will continue to improve our estates for all ages. We will be launching the first batch of the Silver EUP this year, where we have selected 7 Silver Estates. These estates will receive additional senior-friendly enhancements to better support their ageing residents and improve accessibility and safety within the estates. MND will also upgrade 25 private estates under the Regular EUP. In total, we will be setting aside $135 million to upgrade private estates island-wide, and we are expecting to benefit over 20,300 households island-wide. Upgrading works for the selected private estates will commence progressively over the next five years. We will work closely with the project teams and the community to ensure that the enhancements are practical and meaningful.” 8 The EUP contributes to the rejuvenation of private estates around Singapore to meet residents’ needs and to promote community bonding. As part of the EUP process, feedback and input will be sought from residents, and their views will be incorporated in the upgrading decisions. Residents are encouraged to participate actively in these discussions to ensure that the upgrading works meet their needs. This would also provide the community a greater sense of ownership for the common spaces in their estates. Issued by : Ministry of National Development Date : 8 February 2025 Annex A Examples of EUP Upgrading Works S/N Improvement Works Purpose Example 1 Installing footpath lighting To enhance safety and security 2 Covering drains To create footpaths so that residents need not walk on the road BeforeAfter Before After 3 Constructing barrier-free ramps To provide barrier-free access to Persons with Disabilities and elderly using wheelchairs or Personal Mobility Aids BeforeAfter Before After 4 Upgrading parks, playgrounds, fitness corners To promote community bonding and active ageing BeforeAfter Before After 5 Introducing community gardens To promote community bonding and active ageing 6 Installing estate marker To enhance estate identity 7 Installing wayfinding features To support the elderly in navigation through the provision of directional signs on routes between social areas Annex B Estates Selected for Batch 1 of the Estate Upgrading Programme (Silver Estate) 7 Silver Estates with over 3,700 households S/N Estate Name 1 Fengshan 2 Hillview 3 Hong Leong Gardens & Pasir Panjang 4 MacPherson Gardens 5 Mayfair Park 6 Teachers' Housing 7 Thomson & Yew Lian Park Annex C Estates Selected for Batches 11 and 12 of the Estate Upgrading Programme (Regular Estate) 25 Regular Estates covering over 16,600 households S/N Estate Name 1 Along Upper East Coast Road 2 Balmoral 3 Bright Hill Crescent 4 Bukit Regency & Ridgevale Gardens 5 Burgundy & Highgate 6 Dunearn 7 Farrer Holland 8 Inglewood & Westlake Gardens 9 Jalan Merdu 10 Jalan Naung Estate & Realty Park 11 Jelita, Lim Tai See, Farrer Leedon & Holland 12 Joo Chiat NC 2 @ Marine Parade 13 Lakepoint & Lakeside Grove 14 Loyang Villas & Mera Terrace 15 Oasis @ Mulberry 16 Pasir Ris Beach Park 17 Serangoon Garden & Lorong Chuan 18 Shepherd’s Hills 19 Shrewsbury 20 Sunbird-Apollo 21 Telok Kurau 22 Thomson 23 Towner Ville 24 West Coast Park, Hong Leong Gardens (West Coast Road) & Pasir Panjang Gardens (Mas Kuning Terrace) 25 Yunnan ## Chinese translation > Translation model: grok_cli ### 拨出1.35亿新元扩展屋苑提升计划以提升私人屋苑 屋苑提升计划（EUP）背景 2 屋苑提升计划（EUP）于2000年推出，通过提升基础设施与康乐设施，改善较旧私人屋苑的实质状况与居住环境，以更好地满足居民需要。设施改善后，居民将拥有更有利于开展社区活动的环境，有助促进社区凝聚。迄今，当局已为10批EUP合共拨款约2.16亿新元，以提升新加坡较旧私人屋苑。此举已惠及74个私人屋苑超过54,000户家庭。 3 EUP下的提升工程因各屋苑状况与需要而异，通常包括提供新设或提升的设施，例如促进社区凝聚的康乐空间（如公园或游乐场）、改善连结性与无障碍通行（如沟渠盖板、坡道、楼梯与人行道照明）以营造更安全的居住环境，以及强化屋苑特色（如屋苑标志）以更好地体现邻里独有风貌。EUP提升工程例子见附件A。 EUP的加强措施 4 随着新加坡年长人口增加，屋苑内具备乐龄友好与无障碍基础设施，对让乐龄人士更舒适生活并居家养老至关重要。作为“乐龄安居SG”（Age Well SG）计划的一部分，国家发展部将：（i）推出新的银发屋苑EUP，选取乐龄人口较集中、且较早前已受惠于EUP的屋苑，进行乐龄友好提升，以更好地支持其年长居民；以及（ii）扩大常规屋苑EUP的提升范围，纳入乐龄友好提升项目。 银发屋苑 5 已有7个银发屋苑获选为新EUP（银发屋苑）的首批。国家发展部将拨出1,100万新元提升这些屋苑。所选屋苑生活空间的改善将惠及超过3,700户家庭，重点在于让乐龄人士更安全、更方便地保持活跃并参与日常活动。获选银发屋苑名单见附件B。 常规屋苑 6 已有25个屋苑获选为下一期EUP（常规屋苑）。国家发展部将拨出1.24亿新元提升这25个私人屋苑。这些屋苑的提升工程将在未来五年内陆续展开，预计超过16,600户家庭将受惠于改善后的设施。获选常规屋苑名单见附件C。 7 国家发展部长李智陞表示：“在‘乐龄安居SG’下，我们希望支持居家养老，让乐龄人士在家中和邻里安全舒适地开展日常活动，包括居住在私人住宅屋苑的乐龄人士。在下一期EUP中，我们将继续改善适合各年龄层的屋苑。我们将于今年推出首批银发EUP，已选取7个银发屋苑。这些屋苑将获得额外的乐龄友好提升，以更好地支持其年长居民，并改善屋苑内的无障碍通行与安全。国家发展部也将在常规EUP下提升25个私人屋苑。我们合共将拨出1.35亿新元在全岛提升私人屋苑，预计惠及全岛超过20,300户家庭。获选私人屋苑的提升工程将在未来五年内逐步展开。我们将与项目团队及社区密切合作，确保提升措施切实且有意义。” 8 EUP有助于活化新加坡各地私人屋苑，以配合居民需要并促进社区凝聚。作为EUP流程的一部分，当局将征询居民的意见与反馈，并将其纳入提升决策。欢迎居民积极参与这些讨论，以确保提升工程符合其需要。这也将让社区对屋苑内共用空间有更强的拥有感。 发布机构：国家发展部 日期：2025年2月8日 附件A EUP提升工程例子 序号 改善工程 目的 例子 1 安装人行道照明 提升安全与保安 2 覆盖沟渠 开辟人行道，让居民无需在马路上行走 改造前改造后 改造前 改造后 3 兴建无障碍坡道 为使用轮椅或个人行动辅助器具的残疾人士及年长者提供无障碍通行 改造前改造后 改造前 改造后 4 提升公园、游乐场、健身角 促进社区凝聚与积极乐龄 改造前改造后 改造前 改造后 5 引入社区园地 促进社区凝聚与积极乐龄 6 安装屋苑标志 强化屋苑特色 7 安装导向设施 通过在社交区域之间的路线上设置指示标志，协助年长者辨识方向 附件B 获选为屋苑提升计划（银发屋苑）第1批的屋苑 7个银发屋苑，超过3,700户家庭 序号 屋苑名称 1 Fengshan 2 Hillview 3 Hong Leong Gardens & Pasir Panjang 4 MacPherson Gardens 5 Mayfair Park 6 Teachers' Housing 7 Thomson & Yew Lian Park 附件C 获选为屋苑提升计划（常规屋苑）第11及第12批的屋苑 25个常规屋苑，涵盖超过16,600户家庭 序号 屋苑名称 1 Along Upper East Coast Road 2 Balmoral 3 Bright Hill Crescent 4 Bukit Regency & Ridgevale Gardens 5 Burgundy & Highgate 6 Dunearn 7 Farrer Holland 8 Inglewood & Westlake Gardens 9 Jalan Merdu 10 Jalan Naung Estate & Realty Park 11 Jelita, Lim Tai See, Farrer Leedon & Holland 12 Joo Chiat NC 2 @ Marine Parade 13 Lakepoint & Lakeside Grove 14 Loyang Villas & Mera Terrace 15 Oasis @ Mulberry 16 Pasir Ris Beach Park 17 Serangoon Garden & Lorong Chuan 18 Shepherd’s Hills 19 Shrewsbury 20 Sunbird-Apollo 21 Telok Kurau 22 Thomson 23 Towner Ville 24 West Coast Park, Hong Leong Gardens (West Coast Road) & Pasir Panjang Gardens (Mas Kuning Terrace) 25 Yunnan