14 Tiong Bahru blocks to be painted brown instead of purple following poll

The 14 Tiong Bahru HDB blocks that ignited much debate and discussion after residents found out the buildings were going to be painted purple are now going to be painted brown.

- Isabelle Liew

The decision on the new colour scheme comes after the views of residents were sought through a poll held from May 26 to 28.

A notice by Tanjong Pagar Town Council on May 30 showed that 40 per cent of the Boon Tiong Road residents who voted on the colours selected the "taupe" colour scheme from four options.

There were 569 valid votes.

The initial purple paint job came under the spotlight earlier in May after parts of the exterior of Block 9A Boon Tiong Road were painted several shades of purple, including a dark plum which some residents said looked gaudy.

Residents were upset as they said their views were not sought.

Following the uproar, Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Foo Cexiang decided to do a poll after residents told him they wanted a choice in the colour scheme.

Two of the options were variations of purple.