From a brick art corner at Taman Jurong with lego-inspired furniture to a sky garden in Punggol for residents to learn how to grow food, people have been coming up with creative ideas to liven up common areas in HDB estates to encourage bonding. Now residents have more reasons to put their heads together with HDB offering more money for projects in public housing estates. Those with projects in mind can apply for a grant of up to $20,000, up from the current $10,000, as part of the HDB Friendly Faces, Lively Places fund which was launched in 2016. Speaking at the newly opened Yishun Town Square on Sat, he said that the fund will also be extended to HDB Merchants Associations to “enliven HDB spaces near their businesses”. The new Yishun Town Square is the third new-generation town plaza located in the heart of the town centre, making it easier for residents to visit nearby shops, gather and take part in activities.... Continue Reading