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Strategies to build inclusive homes (Affordable housing (DIff types of…
Strategies to build inclusive homes
Inclusive city
One that provide residents with
adequate housing
and access to
transportation
and
recreation
.
Gives
everyone
, the young or old, rich or poor a sense of
belonging
and
actively contributes
to the community
SG aims to achieve an
inclusive city
with the provision of
inclusive housing
Inclusive housing
CHARACTERISTICS
1)
affordable
housing
2) facilities and amenities for
all ages
3) sense of
place
and
belonging
Affordable housing
Means that housing is priced at a
reasonable cost
such that residents have
enough money
for
other basic needs
aka FOOD!
DIff
types
of housing to cater to diff
income groups
1) private property
2) condominiums
3) public housing
Types of
public housing
has
increased
to
cater to the needs
of residents
E.G. STUDIO APARTMENTS
another housing options for
seniors
E.G. 3-room flats
cater to
smaller families
Financial schemes
are available to
subsidise
the cost of flats
E.G. ADDITIONAL CPF HOUSING GRANT (AHG)
1) introduced to help
low income families
buy their
1st flat
2) Families
not
earning more than $5000 can qualify for a
grant
which is used to
pay for their flat
E.G. ETHNIC INTEGRATION POLICY (EIP)
1) promote
racial integration
and
harmony
2) ppl of
various ethnic groups
living in a neighbourhood by
specifying a quota
for each block
3)
living tgt
creates opportunities for
interaction
.
Facilities and amenities for all ages
Retail shops, clinics and parks are
commonly
found
3-Generational (3G) facilities
:
playground, adult fitness corner, wellness stations (seniors)
they cater to the needs of
multi generational
families
Important that facilities and amenities cater to
seniors
E.G. SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTRES (SAC)
near
hdb
and
studio apartment blocks
encouraged to spend time to
interact
and
exercise
with others
Consider the
diff needs
of
diff groups
of ppl
E.G.
Corridors
in residential developments need to have a
min width of 1.5m
to accomodate to
ppl using mobility aids (wheelchair)
Sense of place and belonging
Meaning
and
value
ppl attach to a place due to their
experience
or
unique characteristic
of that place (sense of place)
When ppl have
fond memories
and
positive experiences
of a place they are
more likely
to feel a
sense of belonging
E.G. PLAYGROUND (DRAGON SLIDE)
a
typical playground
design in SG during the
1970s
Distinctive physical features
and
landmarks
can give a place its
visual quality
,
character
and
identity
.
Allows ppl to
recognise
and
recall
a place
easily
and
contribute
to one's sense of place and belonging
E.G. TIONG BAHRU
unique
rounded balconies
and
spiral staircase
of HDB flats makes it
look diff from others
gives Tiong Bahru its
identity
and
character
thus residents of Tiong Bahru feel a
sense of place and belonging