Oral answer by Ministry of National Development on handicap accessible car park lots at HDB and URA managed car parks and the review on the Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment

Nov 7, 2022

Mr Seah Kian Peng: To ask the Minister for National Development (a) whether more handicap accessible car park lots will be provided at HDB and URA managed car parks to provide for an accessible built environment; and (b) when is the next review on the Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment.

Answer:

          Under the Building Control Act, all new developments and existing developments that carry out addition and alteration works on their car parks must provide accessible parking lots in accordance with the Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment. Developments with more than 10 parking lots are required to provide one accessible lot for every 50 lots of the first 100 lots, and one accessible lot for every subsequent 200 lots or part thereof.

2        There are currently more than 6,800 accessible parking lots across public car parks managed by HDB and URA. The number of lots provided in HDB’s car parks is in accordance with the Code. URA car parks, which are typically off-street or kerbside parking that are not part of a development, also take guidance from the Code for the provision of accessible parking lots. HDB and URA will also consider providing more accessible lots in their car parks based on public feedback and where it is feasible to do so.

3        BCA reviews the Code requirements about once every 5 years. BCA will commence the next review in 2023.