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Budget 2026 should make it easier to book void deck spaces and rebuild social capital
Removing small hurdles that hinder people from doing more in their community could have huge payoffs.
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Today, void decks are managed by town councils, community club halls by the People’s Association, and some open spaces by the National Parks Board or HDB, says the writer.
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Nicholas Thomas
A resident wants to organise a simple thank-you lunch for migrant workers who have just finished upgrading works in her estate. She needs a place to gather – perhaps a void deck or a community hall in her estate.
But who should she approach? Is it the town council? The People’s Association? HDB? NParks?
