Written answer by Ministry of National Development on car parks with no accessible parking lots in accordance with Code on Accessibility in the built Environment

Nov 12, 2024

Question No: 6800

Question by: Mr Ong Hua Han

To ask the Minister for National Development (a) how many car parks currently do not have accessible parking lots that are in accordance with the Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment; and (b) whether there are any plans to accelerate the provision of accessible parking lots and accessible routes in these car parks.

Answer:

The Code on Barrier-Free Accessibility in Buildings, subsequently renamed the Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment (’Code’), was first introduced in 1990. Since then, all new buildings and existing buildings that carry out addition and alteration works on their car parks requiring building plan submission to the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) must provide accessible parking lots in accordance with the Code.

Buildings with car parks built before the implementation of the Code are not required to retrospectively provide accessible parking lots, and we do not collect data on whether such car parks provide accessible parking lots.  

To promote an inclusive Built Environment, we strongly encourage the owners and operators of older car parks that do not have accessible parking lots and accessible routes, to upgrade their premises to incorporate these features. Eligible building owners may tap on the Accessibility Fund, administered by BCA, to co-fund the costs to provide accessible parking lots and accessible paths leading to the building entrance.