Tag Archives: Housing And Development Board

The Lone HDB Block at Moulmein

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Standing at the junction of Moulmein Road and Exit 7A of the Central Expressway (CTE), Block 69 cuts a lonely figure, being the only Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat in the vicinity. It was an unusual scene, as HDB … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Central Expressway, Communicable Disease Centre, Housing And Development Board, Main Upgrading Programme, Moulmein Road, Moulmein View | 5 Comments

From Old Cemetery to Vibrant New Town; A Peck San Theng Heritage Gallery

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Remember Singapore

After two years of conceptualisation, and supported by the National Heritage Board, the Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng Heritage Gallery was officially opened in June 2018, showcasing the history of Peck San Theng Cemetery, and its transformation into the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic, Religious | Tagged Bishan, Bishan MRT Station, Boey Ah Sam, Boey Nam Sooi, Cao Ya Zhi, Cheng San Teng, Housing And Development Board, Kampong San Teng, Kwong Wai Siew, Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng Heritage Gallery, Loh Poh Lum, Loke Yah Teng, Ng Sing Phang, Peck San Tea Pavilion, Peck San Theng, Peck Shan Ting School, Second World War, Singapore Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng Ullambana Festival, Whampoa Hoo Ah Kay, Wong Ah Fook, Yow Ngan Pan | 7 Comments

End of Era for Normanton Park, and other HUDC Estates

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Remember Singapore

The Housing and Urban Development Company (HUDC) scheme was started in 1974 to suit the aspiration of the middle-income residents in owning private homes, and to give the owners more control in the management and maintenance of their properties. Construction … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Amberville, Braddell View, Chancery Court, Eunosville, Farrer Court, Gillman Heights, Housing And Development Board, Housing and Urban Development Company, HUDC, Ivory Heights, Laguna Park, Lakeview Estate, Minton Rise, Normanton Park, Pine Grove, Raintree Gardens, Serangoon Ville, Shunfu Ville, Tampines Court, Waterfront View | 2 Comments

A Different Sanctuary at Mount Vernon

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Remember Singapore

With the closure of Mount Vernon Columbarium in end-September 2018, a different type of sanctuary may appear in five years’ time when the new Bidadari housing estate is completed. It was back in 2013 when the government announced the development … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Bidadari Cemetery, Bidadari Estate, Bidadari Memorial Garden, Edward Vernon, Federal Reserve Unit, George Frederick Hose, Gurkha Contingent, Hon Sui Sen, Housing And Development Board, Istana Bidadari, Kathmandu Road, Lee Kong Chian, Maris Stella High School, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Columbarium, Mount Vernon Crematorium, Mount Vernon Police Cantonment, Mount Vernon Sanctuary, Mount Vernon Secondary School, Ong Teng Cheong, Public Works Department, Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | 3 Comments

Singapore Trivia – Old Dragons of Whampoa and Toa Payoh

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Remember Singapore

Two dragons have been standing tall at the heartlands of Whampoa and Toa Payoh for more than 40 years. Both of them were built in the late sixties and early seventies, as landmarks and identities for the upcoming housing estates … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Dragon Fountain, Dragon Pillar, Housing And Development Board, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Toa Payoh, Toa Payoh Lorong 3, Whampoa | Leave a comment

Roads Named after Cargo Boats, and the Vanished Charcoal/Firewood Trade at Tanjong Rhu

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Remember Singapore

The Tanjong Rhu area once had four roads of interesting names – Twakow Place, Tongkang Place, Sampan Place and Mangchoon Place. They were named after the local cargo boats that plied the rivers of Singapore for decades. The boats, also … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic | Tagged Dunman High School, Housing And Development Board, Jalan Batu, Kampong Arang Road, Kampong Kayu Road, Mangchoon, Mangchoon Place, Sampan, Sampan Place, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Sungei Geylang, Tanjong Rhu, Tanjong Rhu Boys' School, Tanjong Rhu Girls' School, Tanjong Rhu Primary School, Tongkang, Tongkang Place, Twakow, Twakow Place | 3 Comments

A Tale of Towers and Pagodas

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Remember Singapore

Between the late sixties and mid-seventies, four lookout towers, including one pagoda, were built in Singapore. Two of them are located at the western side of Singapore (Jurong Hill and Chinese Garden), while the other two are at Toa Payoh … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Bukit Peropok, Chinese Garden, Goh Keng Swee, Housing And Development Board, Jelutong Tower, Jurong Hill, Jurong Hilltop Restaurant, Jurong Town Corporation, MacRitchie Reservoir, Mount Vernon, Public Utilities Board, Public Works Department, Ru Yun Ta, Sentosa, Southeast Asian Peninsula Games, Tanjong Rhu Lookout Tower, Tiger Sky Tower, Toa Payoh Town Garden, Upper Seletar Reservoir, VIP Hill, Yishun Pond Park | 1 Comment

A Final Look at the Old Woodlands Town Centre

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Remember Singapore

The Old Woodlands Town Centre was closed on 30 November 2017, after 37 years. The small town centre, with six blocks of low-rise flats (1A-6A), was situated only 500m away from the causeway. Hence, for decades, the Old Woodlands Town … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 1980s, 1990s, Bukit Timah Expressway, Causeway, Emporium Holdings, Housing And Development Board, Johor, Kampong Fatimah, Malaysian Railway Line, Mass Rapid Transit, Old Woodlands Town Centre, Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme, Woodlands Immigration Complex, Woodlands New Town, Woodlands Square, Woodlands Town Centre Merchants' Association, Woodlands Town Garden | Leave a comment

Singapore’s Street of Religious Harmony (Part 2) – Waterloo Street

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Remember Singapore

One of Singapore’s oldest streets, Waterloo Street came into existence as early as the mid-19th century. It was originally known as Church Street, but there was a clash of names as there was another Church Street at Raffles Place. Hence, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, Historic, Religious | Tagged Albert Mall, Baba Malay Church, Battle Of Waterloo, Bencoolen Street, Bras Basah Road, Cheng Yan Court, Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Church Of Saints Peter & Paul, Church Street, Dance Ensemble Singapore, Duke Of Wellington, Father Pierre Paris, Hanuman Beem Singh, Housing And Development Board, Joognee Ammal, Kampong Kapor Methodist Church, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, Maha Kumbabishegam, Middle Road Church, North Bridge Road, Prinsep Street, Queen Street, Rochor Canal, Selegie Road, Si Beh Lor, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Calligraphy Centre, Singapore River, Sir Krishnan Temple, St Joseph’s Institution, Sungei Rochor, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Vayloo Pakirisamy Pillai, Victoria Street, Waterloo Street, William Girdlestone Shellabear | 4 Comments

First Toa Payoh Secondary School No More

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Remember Singapore

Although Toa Payoh was the second satellite town in Singapore after Queenstown, it was the first to be built solely by the Housing and Development Board (HDB). In 1968, First Toa Payoh Secondary School (FTPSS) became Toa Payoh’s first secondary … Continue reading →