# Another Nine Private Estates To Be Upgraded At $20 Mil

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2015-01-09T04:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/another-nine-private-estates-to-be-upgraded-at-20-mil
- **Topics:** Market Updates

## Featured rationale

Improved access, safety, landscaping and public spaces could enhance these estates’ liveability and potentially support homeowner confidence and buyer interest in surrounding properties.

## AI summary

MND will allocate $20 million to upgrade nine private estates older than 30 years, benefiting more than 4,800 households within three to four years.

## Original article

The Ministry of National Development (MND) will set aside $20 million to upgrade another 9 private estates under its Estate Upgrading Programme (EUP). 

Since 2000, MND has spent $167 million under its EUP to upgrade 8 batches of older private estates in Singapore. The EUP aims to enhance the physical condition and living environment in these older estates to better cater to the residents’ needs. The upgrading works include: providing footpath lighting/safety railings to enhance the estates’ safety and security, covering drains to create footpaths, creating barrier free access (e.g. ramp), improving the estates’ landscaping and parks, and enhancing the estate identity. See Annex for examples of improvement works carried out under EUP. 

To-date, the EUP has benefited more than 41,800 households in 54 private estates. For the upcoming Batch 9 of the EUP, MND has selected 9 estates for upgrading at an estimated cost of $20 million (see Table). These estates were developed more than 30 years ago. More than 4,800 households will benefit from the improved facilities when the work items are planned and constructed in 3 to 4 years’ time.

Prior to the implementation of the EUP project, the Neighbourhood Committees or the Citizens’ Consultative Committees will conduct surveys and/or dialogues with the residents to gather their views and ideas on the upgrading works. Dr Mohamad Maliki Osman, Chairman of the Estate Upgrading Programme Committee, and Minister of State for National Development and Defence said, “I am heartened by the success of the Estate Upgrading Programme thus far. This is truly a collaborative effort, with residents taking ownership and playing an active role in deciding what improvements they hope to see in their estates to make the living environment better for all.”

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 另有九个私人住宅区获拨2000万新元进行翻新提升

国家发展部（MND）将拨出2000万新元，在其住宅区提升计划（EUP）下，为另外9个私人住宅区进行翻新提升。

自2000年以来，国家发展部已在EUP下投入1.67亿新元，为新加坡8批较旧的私人住宅区进行提升。EUP旨在改善这些较旧住宅区的实质状况与居住环境，以更好满足居民需要。提升工程包括：提供行人路照明／安全栏杆以加强住宅区安全与保安、覆盖水沟以开辟行人路、建造无障碍通道（例如坡道）、改善住宅区景观与公园，以及强化住宅区特色。EUP下已完成改善工程的例子见附件。

至今，EUP已惠及54个私人住宅区逾41,800户家庭。在即将展开的第9批EUP中，国家发展部已选定9个住宅区进行提升，估计费用为2000万新元（见表）。这些住宅区开发至今已逾30年。当相关工程在3至4年内规划并施工完成后，逾4,800户家庭将受惠于改善后的设施。

在实施EUP项目前，邻里委员会或公民咨询委员会将进行调查及／或与居民对话，收集他们对提升工程的意见与想法。住宅区提升计划委员会主席兼国家发展及国防政务次长莫哈末马力吉奥 rec说：“住宅区提升计划至今取得的成功令我感到振奋。这确实是一项协作努力，居民积极参与并主导决定希望在住宅区看到哪些改善，以让所有人享有更好的居住环境。”