Review to Increase Children's Play and Recreational Space Allocation in BTO Developments

59 Dr Charlene Chen asked the Minister for National Development whether HDB will review and increase the ratio of areas within housing estates for children to play, socialise and exercise, such as for soccer, especially for Build-To-Order projects.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: Recreational and community spaces are well distributed across the Housing and Development Board (HDB) estates at the town, neighbourhood and precinct levels. Such spaces include neighbourhood parks, common greens, playgrounds, fitness areas, community gardens, hardcourts and precinct pavilions. Where feasible, HDB also builds in spaces for flexible use, such as lawn areas, to allow future activation for recreational activities. HDB's most recent Sample Household Survey showed high levels of resident satisfaction with neighbourhood and estate facilities.

In addition to HDB's provisions, residents are also served by facilities provided by Sport Singapore, under ActiveSG, and by the Ministry of Education under the dual-use scheme of school fields and sports facilities.