Physical Well-Being

We will provide a safer and more comfortable environment for our residents to lead a healthier and more active lifestyle. This entails enhancing the facilities within our estates to offer a varied selection of exercise equipment and features to encourage more types of exercises.

Improved Selection of Fitness Equipment

Jurong Spring Playfield

The improved selection of fitness equipment can be used to work different muscle groups. One example is this project at Jurong Spring Playfield that was completed under the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP) in tandem with SportSG’s Sport-in-Precinct Programme (SIP).

Jurong Spring Playfield
Magnetic bells station can be used for strength training
 
Active health resources and visual cues to encourage the adoption of an active and healthy lifestyle
Floor ladder allows for agility training

Tampines St 42

This project under the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP) will feature new and exciting obstacle courses and multi-generational fitness stations with equipment suitable for youths, adults and seniors.

3G Fitness, play, and obstacle course equipment at Tampines St 42
Photo Credit: Courtesy of LG Architects & Associates LLP
3G Fitness, play, and obstacle course equipment at Tampines St 42
Photo Credit: Courtesy of LG Architects & Associates LLP

More Exercise Opportunities in your Everyday Life

Street furniture with exercise elements will be introduced in our upcoming housing projects for residents to carry out simple exercises more conveniently.

Bench with curved backrest for stretching
Bench with bars for sit-ups

We will also design staircases in a way that encourages users to take the stairs and complement it with creative signage.

Staircase attractively designed within the Central Plaza at Sky Residences @ Dawson
Attractively designed staircase with motivational messages and lush greenery at multi-storey car park at Parc Residences @ Tengah

Circuit Training Opportunities

Where site conditions permit, fitness equipment will be placed at strategic locations along main footpaths or jogging tacks to facilitate circuit training exercises.

Circuit training facilities to encourage physical exercises at Tengah

Safety Improvements in our Homes and Estates

A safe environment is important to support active lifestyles. We will enhance safety in homes by providing grab bars with better colour contrast and facilitate way-finding around the estate by using large letterings and visuals cues on signage.

West Rock (Bukit Batok)
Larger graphics help in wayfinding
Photo Credit: Courtesy of LOOK Architects Pte Ltd
Signage with pictograms
 
Artist’s impression of better colour contrast between grab bars and the walls

Dementia-Friendly Features

Dementia-friendly features can be incorporated in the design of developments, in particular those co-located with eldercare facilities. For example, adopting simple looped paths in parks to help people with dementia navigate, and enjoy the park experience.

Dementia-friendly features like a looped path in the park next to West Rock @ Bukit Batok and Bukit Batok Care Home (along Bukit Batok West Ave 9)