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This Chapter looks at the experts’ views using the method of key informant interviews. The key informant interview is a rapid, relatively inexpensive data collection method that takes the form of a qualitative in-depth interview with a small select group of expert/industry/key individuals who work with the subject group, in this case, older people. The findings gathered their perceptions and insights on prevailing practices in housing and outdoor recreation spaces for older population, the challenges and opportunities for further development towards ageing in place and age-friendly communities.
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HDB is the abbreviation for Housing and Development Board, the public housing agency in Singapore. Public housing is popularly referred to as HDB housing/block/flat.
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Chai Chee is a public housing estate located in Bedok new town (204,300 population). Developed since the 1970s, this new town is located in the eastern part of Singapore.
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See Yuen and Soh (2017) for further details of these housing schemes.
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Void decks can be found on the ground floor of apartment blocks in public housing . They have been purposefully left vacant (open space) and typically used for communal activities.
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Tampines is a public housing new town in the eastern part of Singapore. Constructed since 1978, Tampines is the 3rd largest new town by area (2089 ha) and population (258,310).
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BCA Universal Design guidelines were introduced in 2007, institutionally recognising the growing number of people with different degree of abilities including the ageing population in Singapore and the need to cater to their needs.
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We gratefully acknowledge the following for their generous support and assistance with the Key Informant Interviews: our colleagues, Laura Jasmine and Parvathi Nair for taking notes and summarising several of the interviews; interns Lim Aunn Ning, Madison Landon and student helpers for assisting us with transcription of interview recordings; and all interviewees who spent their valuable time to meet and generously shared their ideas and perspectives.
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Yuen, B., Cheong, S.W. (2019). Sharing Key Informant Views. In: Yuen, B. (eds) Ageing and the Built Environment in Singapore. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92444-1_3
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