HDB defends design of its new estates

[lyc]

Originally Posted by Aris

Those living in older estates are better off than the new ones which may look nice and all that, but at the end of the day, people prefer privacy and more space.

I agreed. I prefer old estate. More spacious too.

[satan_gal]

Originally Posted by canopy

Need babies ? go hotel la...already so close to each other liao.

And this is to boost SG economy..
U know nowadays staycation very popular?

[Kohaku]

I feel that they can built higher instead of wider. Dunno if its due to duxton hype, i see that some new condos, in bishan or everton, are building to 49storey only when i believe they can go higher due to no air clearance height limitation. I have been to those new estates and when I see out of their windows, I see people in the next unit clearly. Seem like no privacy at all.

I also see that some blocks only got 1 coffeeshop with only 6-8 stores only. The only nearby mart is ntuc, or 1-2 other shops. Feel that older estates are better designed that those new estates as they offer more choices. Dun like to eat this coffeeshop, I can walk to next 1 within 10min. New estates have to take 1-2bus stop before u see coffeeshop.

What a "good" design for new estates.

[satan_gal]

Originally Posted by Kohaku

....building to 49storey .....

And den we wonder... wad happens in event of lifts spoil....

My area sho new.. over past 2 years already blackout for whole block 3-4 times liao

[globalcookie]

Wall City already existed long ago. Look at Tanglin Halt. If you know e next block unit whose kitchen faces yours, you can just borrow some 'chew cheng' or 'kuay lng' using basket tied to a bamboo pole.

[canopy]

Originally Posted by Kohaku

I feel that they can built higher instead of wider. Dunno if its due to duxton hype, i see that some new condos, in bishan or everton, are building to 49storey only when i believe they can go higher due to no air clearance height limitation.

bro, climbing 50 storey up to your home is no joke. That time my block blackout and I had to walk 17 storey up to my house.... is worst then hell. imagine those senior citizen... walking down also sibei siong....

[hkh]

Yup, i got stuck once and had to walk up 18 stories to reach home........plus I have phobia on fire in high rise buildings....maybe watched too many of those Tower Inferno movies.......

[Kohaku]

Feel for those who have to climb stairs when such events. However if we really wants 6.9million popultion, we may really have to go higher as not enough land space to clear liao. I climbed 12 storeys before, but take it as a good form of exercise.

Btw blackouts are so common mei? If so, how come not on news lei. So far my area no blackout except the time the major backout that affects the whole northern part of island. If so suay to have blackout so many times, something need to be done when hdb tender for contractors to build our flats liao. Not lowest price get contracts, but good reliable contractors gets it.

Did u all lodge a complain about the blackout that happens so often? Or just live with it?

[hkh]

Like what you said, blackouts don't happen that often.....once I got it when I think lightning strike or dunno what during heavy rain.....and all the lifts homed to the ground......so i got no choice but to climb the stairs to get home.......to be fair the maintenance guys turned up pretty fast......

[globalcookie]

Originally Posted by Kohaku

we may really have to go higher as not enough land space to clear liao. I climbed 12 storeys before, but take it as a good form of exercise.

But my poor knee and those old folks... how to climb so high? My knees are crying out already.