Provision of Sport-in-Precinct Facilities

7381. Mr Pritam Singh: To ask the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether SportSG will extend the Sport-in-Precinct scheme to HDB estates managed by opposition Town Councils; and (b) what is the typical budget allocated for each project.

1. In allocating resources for sporting facilities, the government aims to provide Singaporeans with convenient access to affordable public sports facilities so that they can enjoy sports as part of a healthy and active lifestyle, and for recreation. These include a variety of facilities from SportSG's 21 comprehensive sport centres with gyms and swimming pools spread across Singapore, to the People's Association's over 100 community centres or clubs across Singapore and numerous free-to-play sport spaces located conveniently in our housing estates. MCCY and SportSG will also continue to work with MOE to provide more access to sporting and recreational facilities on top of the current 393 operational facilities under the Dual Use Scheme, and collaborate with other agencies to meet the evolving needs of the community. 

2. The Sport-in-Precinct (or “SIP”) facilities is one of several types of sporting facilities for the public. Across Singapore, we currently have 10 completed SIP facilities including in Boon Lay, Sembawang and Sengkang. There are plans for the development of more SIP projects. We will announce the plans for these SIPs when the plans are firmed up. 

3. Planning (including the siting) for public sport facilities, including SIP facilities, is done at the national level, considering a range of different factors. These include the nature of facilities already available, a site's proximity to other existing and upcoming locations of sports and recreational facilities, availability of suitable sites, town population size, and popularity of sports. 

4. The cost of an SIP facility depends on several factors such as market conditions at the time of tender, and the size and type of facilities being built.