Spottiswoode residents get $188,000 to turn ground-up ideas into estate upgrades
The ideas include beautified void decks, a reflexology pebble path and stone seats.
Residents of Spottiswoode Park have received $188,000 to transform their void decks into more appealing spaces. This funding, part of Singapore's first participatory budgeting trial, was allocated to seven void decks out of 162 ideas, according to The Straits Times. The scheme, a collaboration between Tanjong Pagar Town Council and the Institute of Policy Studies, was funded by the Future-Ready Society Impact Fund.
Prior to the vote, residents submitted 162 ideas, with six proposals shortlisted and put to a vote in July. The winning projects include beautifying the tables and chairs, creating a reflexology pebble path, and installing stone seats. These projects, valued at $130,000, $48,000, and $10,000 respectively, will be constructed after tenders are called.
The trial not only empowered residents but also brought together those from private and public estate blocks, fostering a sense of community.
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