$135 million to Upgrade Private Estates Under the
Expanded Estate Upgrading Programme
Feb 8, 2025
To better support seniors living in private estates to age well in their communities, Minister for National Development, Mr Desmond Lee announced that the Ministry of National Development (MND) will be launching the first batch of the new Estate Upgrading Programme (Silver Estate) and has set aside $11 million to upgrade 7 selected Silver Estates. MND has also set aside $124 million to upgrade 25 private estates island-wide under the next bound of the Estate Upgrading Programme (Regular Estate), which has been expanded in scope to include senior-friendly enhancements.
Background of EUP
2 Launched in 2000, the Estate Upgrading Programme (EUP) enhances the physical condition and living environment of older private estates through the upgrading of infrastructure and recreational facilities to better cater to residents’ needs. With the improved facilities, residents will have a more conducive environment for community-based activities, which helps to foster community bonding. To date, around $216 million in total has been allocated across 10 batches of the EUP to upgrade older private estates in Singapore. This has benefited over 54,000 households in 74 private estates.
3 Upgrading works under the EUP vary based on the conditions and needs of each estate, and typically include the provision of new or upgraded facilities such as recreational spaces (e.g. parks or playgrounds) for community bonding, improved connectivity and accessibility (e.g. drain coverings, ramps, staircases and footpath lighting) to create a safer environment for residents, and enhanced estate identity (e.g. estate markers) to better reflect the unique character of the neighbourhood. See Annex A for examples of the EUP upgrading works.
Enhancements to EUP
4 As Singapore’s elderly population grows, having senior-friendly and accessible infrastructure within their estates is crucial for enabling our seniors to live more comfortably and age-in-place. As part of the Age Well SG programme, MND will: (i) introduce a new EUP for Silver Estates, where estates with higher concentration of seniors and have benefitted from EUP some time ago will be selected for senior-friendly enhancements to better support their ageing residents; and (ii) expand the scope of upgrading under the EUP for Regular Estates to include senior-friendly enhancements.
Silver Estates
5 7 Silver Estates have been selected for the first batch of the new EUP (Silver Estate). MND will set aside $11 million to upgrade these estates. The improvements to the living spaces of the selected estates will benefit over 3,700 households and focus on making it safer and easier for our seniors to stay active and engaged in their daily activities. See Annex B for the list of selected Silver Estates.
Regular Estates
6 25 estates have been selected for the next bound of the EUP (Regular Estates). MND will set aside $124 million to upgrade these 25 private estates. The upgrading works for these estates will commence over the next five years, and over 16,600 households are expected to benefit from the improved facilities. See Annex C for the list of selected Regular Estates.
7 Minister for National Development Mr Desmond Lee said, “Under Age Well SG, we want to support ageing-in-place, where our seniors go about their daily activities safely and comfortably in their homes and neighbourhoods, including those living in private residential estates. For the next bound of the EUP, we will continue to improve our estates for all ages. We will be launching the first batch of the Silver EUP this year, where we have selected 7 Silver Estates. These estates will receive additional senior-friendly enhancements to better support their ageing residents and improve accessibility and safety within the estates. MND will also upgrade 25 private estates under the Regular EUP. In total, we will be setting aside $135 million to upgrade private estates island-wide, and we are expecting to benefit over 20,300 households island-wide. Upgrading works for the selected private estates will commence progressively over the next five years. We will work closely with the project teams and the community to ensure that the enhancements are practical and meaningful.”
8 The EUP contributes to the rejuvenation of private estates around Singapore to meet residents’ needs and to promote community bonding. As part of the EUP process, feedback and input will be sought from residents, and their views will be incorporated in the upgrading decisions. Residents are encouraged to participate actively in these discussions to ensure that the upgrading works meet their needs. This would also provide the community a greater sense of ownership for the common spaces in their estates.
Issued by : Ministry of National Development
Date : 8 February 2025
Annex A
Examples of EUP Upgrading Works
Annex B
Estates Selected for Batch 1 of the Estate Upgrading Programme (Silver Estate)
7 Silver Estates with over 3,700 households
| S/N | Estate Name |
|---|
| 1 | Fengshan |
| 2 | Hillview |
| 3 | Hong Leong Gardens & Pasir Panjang |
| 4 | MacPherson Gardens |
| 5 | Mayfair Park |
| 6 | Teachers' Housing |
| 7 | Thomson & Yew Lian Park |
Annex C
Estates Selected for Batches 11 and 12 of the Estate Upgrading Programme (Regular Estate)
25 Regular Estates covering over 16,600 households
| S/N | Estate Name |
|---|
| 1 | Along Upper East Coast Road |
| 2 | Balmoral |
| 3 | Bright Hill Crescent |
| 4 | Bukit Regency & Ridgevale Gardens |
| 5 | Burgundy & Highgate |
| 6 | Dunearn |
| 7 | Farrer Holland |
| 8 | Inglewood & Westlake Gardens |
| 9 | Jalan Merdu |
| 10 | Jalan Naung Estate & Realty Park |
| 11 | Jelita, Lim Tai See, Farrer Leedon & Holland |
| 12 | Joo Chiat NC 2 @ Marine Parade |
| 13 | Lakepoint & Lakeside Grove |
| 14 | Loyang Villas & Mera Terrace |
| 15 | Oasis @ Mulberry |
| 16 | Pasir Ris Beach Park |
| 17 | Serangoon Garden & Lorong Chuan |
| 18 | Shepherd’s Hills |
| 19 | Shrewsbury |
| 20 | Sunbird-Apollo |
| 21 | Telok Kurau |
| 22 | Thomson |
| 23 | Towner Ville |
| 24 | West Coast Park, Hong Leong Gardens (West Coast Road) & Pasir Panjang Gardens (Mas Kuning Terrace) |
| 25 | Yunnan |