# COS 2016: Partnering the Community to Rejuvenate Our Heartlands – HDB’s Remaking our Heartland 3

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2016-04-11T12:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/cos-2016-partnering-the-community-to-rejuvenate-our-heartlands-hdb-s-remaking-our-heartland-3
- **Topics:** HDB & Public Housing

## Featured rationale

Improved greenery, connectivity, public spaces and mixed-use amenities could enhance neighbourhood appeal and potentially influence housing demand within the three established towns.

## AI summary

HDB developed rejuvenation proposals for Toa Payoh, Woodlands and Pasir Ris after 11 consultation sessions involving about 400 residents and community stakeholders.

## Original article

In March 2015, MND announced three towns under HDB’s Remaking Our Heartland (ROH) 3 programme – namely Toa Payoh, Woodlands and Pasir Ris. 

In drawing up the rejuvenation plans, HDB had actively engaged residents and stakeholders early to seek their views and suggestions on the plans. Residents from the three towns were invited in the early stages of the planning, to participate in Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) held in June and July 2015. Previously for the ROH 1 and 2 towns, public feedback was also sought, but at a later stage. 

FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY 

HDB conducted 11 discussion sessions, involving about 400 residents and community stakeholders for the three ROH towns. These included some sessions with specific stakeholders such as elderly, families with young children and students. 

During the FGDs, the discussions centered around three broad topics: 

a. Significant places within the town and identity of the town 

b. Social or public spaces used by residents, and their suggestions to enhance these spaces to improve community bonding 

c. Residents’ experience of walking and cycling within their town and suggestions to improve the town’s connectivity network 

HDB has taken into consideration the inputs of the FGD participants when developing the ROH plans. The ROH plans will take into account the local context and specific requirements of each town, so as to strengthen each town’s identity. A summary of the FGD findings and some of the preliminary ROH proposals that have been developed are as follows. More details can be found in the Annex. 

WOODLANDS 

Enhancing Greenery and Community Bonding 

• For Woodlands, residents hoped that the town will continue to enjoy green, with a good range of facilities for residents of all ages. They also hoped for a larger community space within Woodlands Central (Woodlands Regional Centre comprises Woodlands Central and Woodlands North Coast) for residents to organise activities. Residents also felt that covered walkways and wider paths for pedestrians and cyclists would improve residents’ walking and cycling experiences within the town. 

• HDB will enhance greenery in Woodlands by transforming the existing Woodlands Waterfront through interesting landscaping, pocket greens, and more shaded areas, so as to make the entire waterfront more enjoyable for the public. HDB will also provide a town plaza to hold large-scale community activities, performances and events, right at the heart of the town. 

Transform the existing Woodlands Waterfront through interesting landscaping, pocket greens, and more shaded areas (Artist’s impression) 

Provide a new town plaza within Woodlands Central to hold large-scale community activities (Artist’s impression)

TOA PAYOH 

Celebrating Heritage and Improving Connectivity 

• Residents in Toa Payoh were appreciative of the town’s rich history, and called for the ROH plans to carefully balance the old with the new, so that the uniqueness of Toa Payoh would be enhanced during the process of rejuvenation. Besides hoping to have more greenery in Toa Payoh, residents also expressed their desire for greater connectivity within the town in the form of cycling and walking paths. 

• HDB has considered residents’ feedback and will look into revamping the Pedestrian Mall within the Town Centre. We plan to enhance the walkability in the town and to create a more comprehensive cycling network within the town. The landscape and greenery will also be enhanced. 

Revamp the pedestrian mall in Toa Payoh Town Centre, with more greenery, rest areas and some shelters along selected stretches (Artist’s impression)

Introducing new cycling paths, and injecting more greenery in the form of new pocket parks where space is available (Artist’s impression)

PASIR RIS 

Injecting Vibrancy and Improving Public Spaces 

• Pasir Ris is envisioned by residents to be a green and tranquil town, in view of its proximity to the sea and the existing greenery. Many residents identified the Pasir Ris Park and Beach, Sungei Api Api and Sungei Tampines, the existing mangrove habitat and Downtown East as significant public places that are unique to the town. Many also look forward to the rejuvenation of the Pasir Ris town centre. Residents suggested that the existing parks and commercial spaces be upgraded for community activities or events. They would like to see the existing walking/cycling network enhanced by having dedicated cycling paths and supporting facilities. 

• Pasir Ris residents can look forward to a new mixed-use development integrated with a new bus interchange, which will inject greater vibrancy to the town. The existing parks e.g. the Pasir Ris Park and Beach, as well as the neighbourhood centres will also be rejuvenated with more spaces and facilities for recreational and community activities. 

Introduce a mixed-use development integrated with a new bus interchange in the Town Centre (Artist’s impression)

Rejuvenate existing parks e.g. Pasir Ris Park, with more spaces for recreational and community activities (Artist’s impression) 

Similar to the ROH 1 and 2 towns, HDB will hold public exhibitions on the proposals for the ROH 3 towns when the plans are formulated. The details of the exhibition will be announced later when the plans are ready.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 2016年拨款委员会辩论：与社区携手焕新邻里——建屋发展局“邻里更新”第三期

2015年3月，国家发展部公布了建屋发展局“邻里更新”（ROH）第三期计划下的三个市镇——大巴窑、兀兰和巴西立。

在拟定焕新计划时，建屋发展局及早积极联系居民与利益相关者，征求他们对计划的意见与建议。三个市镇的居民在规划早期阶段即获邀请，参与2015年6月和7月举行的焦点小组讨论（FGD）。此前在“邻里更新”第一期和第二期市镇中，也征求过公众反馈，但时间较晚。

与社区进行的焦点小组讨论

建屋发展局为三个“邻里更新”市镇举办了11场讨论会，约有400名居民和社区利益相关者参与。其中包括针对老年人、育有年幼子女的家庭及学生等特定利益相关者的专场讨论。

焦点小组讨论围绕三大主题展开：

a. 市镇内的重要地点及市镇特色

b. 居民使用的社交或公共空间，以及他们对如何改善这些空间以加强社区凝聚力的建议

c. 居民在市镇内步行与骑行的体验，以及对改善市镇连通网络的建议

建屋发展局在制定“邻里更新”计划时已考虑焦点小组讨论参与者的意见。计划将顾及各市镇的本地情况与具体需求，以强化各市镇的特色。焦点小组讨论的主要发现及已拟定的部分初步“邻里更新”建议摘要如下。更多详情见附件。

兀兰

加强绿化与社区凝聚力

• 对兀兰而言，居民希望市镇继续享有绿化，并具备适合各年龄层居民的完善设施。他们也希望在兀兰中心（兀兰区域中心包括兀兰中心与兀兰北岸）拥有更大的社区空间，供居民组织活动。居民还认为，有盖走道及更宽的行人与骑行路径将改善居民在市镇内的步行与骑行体验。

• 建屋发展局将通过有趣的景观设计、袖珍绿地及更多遮荫区域改造现有的兀兰海滨，以提升兀兰的绿化，使整个海滨更宜人。建屋发展局还将在市镇中心提供市镇广场，用于举办大型社区活动、表演和活动。

通过有趣的景观设计、袖珍绿地及更多遮荫区域改造现有兀兰海滨（效果图）

在兀兰中心提供新的市镇广场，用于举办大型社区活动（效果图）

大巴窑

彰显历史遗产并改善连通性

• 大巴窑居民珍视该市镇丰富的历史，并呼吁“邻里更新”计划在焕新过程中谨慎平衡新旧元素，以提升大巴窑的独特性。除希望大巴窑有更多绿化外，居民也表达了对以骑行与步行路径加强市镇内连通性的期望。

• 建屋发展局已考虑居民反馈，并将研究改造市镇中心内的行人商场。我们计划提升市镇的步行便利性，并在市镇内打造更完善的骑行网络。景观与绿化也将得到加强。

改造大巴窑市镇中心的行人商场，沿选定路段增加更多绿化、休憩区及部分遮荫设施（效果图）

引入新的骑行路径，并在有空间的地方以新的袖珍公园形式注入更多绿化（效果图）

巴西立

注入活力并改善公共空间

• 鉴于靠近海边及现有绿化，居民将巴西立构想为绿色宁静的市镇。许多居民认为巴西立公园与海滩、亚比亚比河与淡滨尼河、现有红树林栖息地以及东海岸公园是该市镇独特的重要公共场所。许多人也期待巴西立市镇中心的焕新。居民建议提升现有公园与商业空间，以供社区活动或活动使用。他们希望通过设置专用骑行路径及配套设施来加强现有步行/骑行网络。

• 巴西立居民可期待一座与新巴士转换站整合的混合用途发展项目，为市镇注入更大活力。现有公园（如巴西立公园与海滩）以及邻里中心也将焕新，增加更多休闲与社区活动空间和设施。

在市镇中心引入与新巴士转换站整合的混合用途发展项目（效果图）

焕新现有公园（如巴西立公园），增加更多休闲与社区活动空间（效果图）

与“邻里更新”第一期和第二期市镇类似，建屋发展局将在“邻里更新”第三期市镇的方案制定完成后举办公开展览。展览详情将在计划准备就绪后另行公布。