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S'pore photographer urges Tampines town council & MP to reconsider painting over brick facade of iconic HDB blocks
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· September 6, 2026
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Key points A photographer has expressed concerns about one aspect of the project. Repairs and redecoration works are planned for certain blocks.
Repairs and redecoration works are planned for certain blocks. A photographer has expressed concerns about one aspect of the project. He believes a particular action would alter the character of the area.
Residents have been given options to choose from, with a voting period that started recently and will end soon. The outcome of the vote will determine the course of action. Further details about the project and the concerns raised are available.
The voting period is currently underway, allowing residents to select from proposed designs.
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Published: September 6, 2026 ·
Source: Mothership ·
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