Oral Answer by Ministry of National Development on Neighbourhood Renewal Programme
Feb 23, 2015
Mrs Lina Chiam: To ask the Minister for National Development:-
(a) how many constituencies have benefitted from HDB's Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP) from 2007-2014;
(b) which are the constituencies that have benefited from NRP after 2011; and
(c) what is the total amount of monies disbursed for NRP from 2007-2014.
Answer:
Since its launch, 100 projects have been selected for the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP), benefitting 22 constituencies.
However, selection of projects is not by constituencies, but at the Town Council (TC) level. This allows MND to ensure a good geographical spread of projects, while at the same time better meet the preferences of the TCs. As part of the selection process, TCs are required to nominate and prioritise their preferred precincts and MND will strive to meet them within the limits of the approved NRP budget. Since 2011, 41 projects have been selected, with each TC getting from 1 to 5 projects each. The only exception is the East Coast TC where all eligible NRP blocks had already been selected.
From FY2007 to FY2013, about $150 million has been disbursed under the NRP.