ii. Issue
524. Space standards are still low when compared to other developed or developing countries and will certainly continue to be revised upwards as income levels increase.
• Space standards for low cost housing are low.
525. The standards of provision of facilities and utilities in low cost housing such as children’s playgrounds, reading rooms, community facilities and open space are inadequate to meet the needs of the residents.
• Under provision of community facilities within low cost housing areas.
526. Car parking provision for low cost housing is apparently inadequate, which has led to related problems such as illegal roadside parking, traffic obstruction and the like.
• Shortage of car parking spaces in low cost housing areas.
527. Maintenance procedures for public housing are reactive rather than preventive leading to wastage of resources and consequently higher maintenance costs. This problem is exacerbated as costs escalate when the buildings get older.
• High maintenance costs for public housing.
528. A major contributor to high maintenance costs in public housing is the use of cheap low quality materials and poor construction.
• Poor quality of construction and materials in low cost housing development.