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THE article, “Which floor is the lift on?” (Oct 12), highlighted just one problem with the lift upgrading going in the blocks mentioned.

When the lift upgrading in these blocks in Bedok North was announced, many of us were happy and thought it would be similar to the lift upgrading at Block 111, also located in the vicinity.

However, our elation was short-lived. As the works progressed, we realised that the upgrading in our block was not going to be anywhere as good and well thought out as that of Block 111 – apparently due to cost-cutting.

The lift landing areas for the new lifts get very slippery after rain and people standing in these areas cannot avoid getting wet during a heavy downpour.

Furthermore, people at the lift landing areas can peer into the balconies of some flats, giving those units no privacy. Robbers would also have easy access to some flats.

I hope changes can be made so that the lift upgrading in our block can be safe in all respects as that at Block 111, Fengshan in Bedok North.

Manuel Nathan

Source : Straits Times – 21 Oct 2009

ONLY 200 out of around 5,300 HDB blocks built before 1990 will not be getting lifts that stop at every floor.

Senior Minister of State for National Development Grace Fu said the solutions include installing shaftless lifts, smaller lifts for low-rise blocks, and reconfigured lift access for blocks with lift landings halfway between floors. — PHOTO: BH

200 HDB blocks are not eligible for lift upgrade because it is too costly. — ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG

They do not qualify for the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) because it would cost more than $30,000 per unit to install lifts in these blocks.

This is in spite of innovative and cost-effective solutions by the Housing and Development Board to bring costs down, Parliament heard yesterday. Continue reading →