FORGING A STRONGER TOWN IDENTITY
Ang Mo Kio, one of the earlier HDB towns to be developed, has a “rich heritage”, the housing board said.
“HDB together with other agencies, will explore ways to incorporate aspects of Ang Mo Kio’s history into the town to strengthen its identity,” it said.
This includes a refresh of the Ang Mo Kio Heritage Trail and art installations at selected void decks, which will be co-created by residents and volunteers from grassroots organisations.
Designs for artworks in Kebun Baru and Yio Chu Kang will be dementia-friendly to help residents with wayfinding, while those in Cheng San-Seletar will focus on improving mental wellness.
Existing murals in Teck Ghee will also be refreshed.
Aside from improvements, new housing projects are being introduced to meet strong housing demand, as well as to enable young families to live closer to their parents.
New developments include Yio Chu Kang Beacon, Kebun Baru Edge and Central Weave @ AMK, which will be completed by 2024, 2025 and 2028 respectively, providing nearly 1,800 new flats.
The proposals will be exhibited at AMK Hub from Saturday to Oct 8, before roving to five neighbourhood centres.
HDB is inviting residents to visit the exhibition and give their feedback on the proposal. Alternatively, they can also view the exhibition on the HDB InfoWEB website and share their feedback online.
“With the feedback gathered, HDB will refine the proposals together with the relevant government agencies such that the eventual rejuvenation of the town will benefit as many residents as possible,” it said.