Construction of Staircase Linking Block 377B Hougang Rivercourt to HDB Car Park

43 Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) when will HDB construct the staircase linking Block 377B Hougang Rivercourt to the HDB carpark next to Blocks 6 and 7 Hougang Avenue 3 to replace the temporary metal staircase installed by HDB around four to five years ago; and (b) whether the construction can be expedited in the interest of resident safety and amenity.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: Following the completion of Hougang Rivercourt, the Housing and Development Board installed a temporary metal staircase at Block 377B to connect residents from Hougang Rivercourt to the bus stop along Tampines Road. This metal staircase is currently in use. Construction of a permanent staircase will commence by end-March 2026 and is targeted for completion by end-July 2026.