Buona Vista's Green-Eye-View

As part of HDB's Lively Places Challenge, over 60 dedicated residents collaborated for two months to rejuvenate the underused rooftop carpark of 7B Commonwealth Avenue. Funded by the Lively Places Fund, the team worked together with other residents to pay tribute to the neighbourhood’s Hakka heritage through a visually striking artwork and established a community garden. The Singapore Book of Records recognises the artwork as Singapore's largest rooftop art display.

Since its launch in May 2023, the roof garden is thriving with over 70 volunteers who have hosted gardening workshops as well as community bonding activities at the adjacent void deck. Over 1,000 residents have been engaged thus far.

These initiatives have not only fulfilled the community's long-standing desire for a shared garden but have also proven to be sustainable and effective, as evidenced by the increased and continued use of these spaces.

The project's success is attributed to the collaboration between residents of Buona Vista Zone C Residents’ Network and government agencies such as People’s Association, HDB, Tanjong Pagar Town Council, and NParks (Community in Bloom Programme).

Before photo of the project site. (Credit: HDB)

After photo of the project site. (Credit: HDB)

Co-creation with residents - painting of shared spaces. (Credit: HDB)

Harvesting day at the community garden. (Credit: People’s Association)