2024年3月6日，新加坡國家發展部長兼主管社會服務整合事務部長李智陞書面答覆蔡厝港集選區議員周凱年關於社區花園的建造計劃。
左圖：國家發展部長兼主管社會服務整合事務部長李智陞 右圖：蔡厝港集選區議員周凱年
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：
社區花園最佳做法的計劃和執行情況
周凱年問：
(a) 國家發展部對在住宅區內建造社區花園以及確保公平分配這些花園內的地塊有何計劃？
(b) 國家發展部計劃如何提高這些花園使用者對清潔和包容等最佳做法的認識，以造福廣大社區？
李智陞答：
國家公園管理局（NParks）、市鎮理事會（TCs）、居民委員會（RC）和公寓鄰里委員會（NCs），鼓勵在組屋發展社區花園，如 "綠色城鎮計劃"、"鄰里更新計劃 "或 "屋村升級計劃 "等。在確定合適的地點時，各機構會考慮各種因素，包括技術可行性及可能對居民造成的不便。到 2030 年，我們的目標是在全島建立 3,000 個社區花園。
屋邨內的社區花園一般由人民協會（PA）轄下的居民網絡管理和分配，並由居民負責保養。
2023 年，國家公園管理局推出了一站式園藝門戶網站 "GardeningSG"，與居民、 志願者和管理組織（如人民協會和社區活動中心）分享園藝管理的最佳做法。同時，出版了社區園圃設計及園藝計劃指南，以發展共融園藝社區，鼓勵社區花園加入方便長者使用的設計元素，例如可供輪椅進出的花槽，以及舉辦活動，例如分享收穫，讓更多社區人士參與。
以下是英文質詢內容：
PLANS FOR AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS
Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for National Development (a) what are the Ministry's plans to (i) construct community gardens within housing estates and (ii) ensure equitable sharing and allocation of plots within such gardens; and (b) how does the Ministry plan to raise awareness of best practices such as cleanliness and inclusivity among users of such gardens for the benefit of the larger community.
Mr Desmond Lee: The National Parks Board (NParks) works with HDB, Town Councils (TCs), Residents' Committees and Neighbourhood Committees to encourage the setting up of community gardens within housing estates, such as under the HDB Green Towns Programme, the Neighbourhood Renewal Programme or the Estate Upgrading Programme. When identifying suitable sites, agencies consider various factors, such as technical feasibility and potential disamenities to residents. By 2030, we aim to have 3,000 community gardens islandwide.
Community garden plots within housing estates are typically managed and allocated by the Residents' Networks under the People's Association (PA) and maintained by residents.
In 2023, NParks launched a one-stop gardening portal, GardeningSG, to share best practices on garden management for residents, volunteers, and managing organisations, such as PA and TCs. NParks has also published guides on community garden design and gardening programmes to grow an inclusive gardening community, which encourages the incorporation of elderly-friendly design features like wheelchair-accessible planter beds and the organisation of events, such as harvest sharing, to involve the wider community.
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