More Loading/Unloading Parking Lots in HDB and Private Estates to Facilitate Deliveries to Residents
Ministry of National DevelopmentSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns Ms Joan Pereira’s inquiry on increasing loading and unloading lots in residential estates to facilitate rising delivery volumes. Minister Desmond Lee stated that HDB’s current provision of two bays per block remains broadly sufficient, though localized adjustments will be made if required. For private developments, management corporations are encouraged to provide adequate space or allow delivery vehicles to park within estates, guided by existing codes. Minister Desmond Lee also noted that the Urban Redevelopment Authority and Building and Construction Authority are developing best practices for private developments. These initiatives aim to ensure that residential deliveries are conducted in a safe and practical manner across both public and private housing.
Transcript
46 Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for National Development in view of the increasing number of deliveries to residences, whether the Ministry will consider providing HDB and private estates more loading and unloading parking lots to facilitate the work of delivery workers.
Mr Desmond Lee: For HDB estates, delivery workers can utilise the loading and unloading bays (LUBs) provided at every HDB block for quick loading and unloading activities. In HDB estates where multi-storey car parks (MSCPs) are provided, there are two LUBs per residential block. More bays would be provided if there are shops or eating houses located within the estate. In older estates with surface car parks, loading and unloading activities can be carried out from the parking lots directly. In general, we observe that the current provision of loading and unloading bays in HDB estates is still broadly sufficient. Nevertheless, HDB will continue to monitor the situation on the ground and adjust the provision of LUBs at localised spots where required.
For private residential developments, LTA's Code of Practice on Vehicle Parking Provision encourages the provision of sufficient areas to facilitate deliveries by heavy vehicles. Management corporations (MCSTs) of strata-titled condominiums may choose to cater additional spaces to facilitate deliveries, based on the needs of their residents. Where MCSTs face constraints in designating dedicated delivery areas, they can consider alternative solutions such as allowing delivery vehicles to park within the estate when conducting deliveries. URA and BCA are also working with industry stakeholders and the relevant agencies to develop a set of best practices to guide MCSTs in facilitating deliveries to condominiums in a safe and practical manner.