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November 2003, Friday
Visit to HDB flats @
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| 1. Stirling Rd | 2. Tiong Bahru | 3. Geylang Bahru |
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| HDB Stirling | |
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STIRLING ROAD (140045)/(140049)/(140052)
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| HDB flats at Stirling Rd consists of 7-storey high-rise blocks... | ... as well as low-rise houses built by HDB in the early 1960s. |
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| Residents of the 7-storey flats dump their rubbish at common rubbish dumps, which are found at the ends of the corridors. | With shady trees, quiet lanes and flats untouched by redevelopment, the HDB estate at Stirling Rd has a laidback charm. |
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| As the population of Queenstown ages, playgrounds are left desolated. | The fate of the HDB estate at Stirling Rd remains unknown as 40-storey replacement flats are being constructed across the road. |
| HDB Tiong Bahru Prewar/HDB Tiong Bahru SERS | |
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3 TIONG BAHRU ROAD, HDB TIONG BAHRU PREWAR (162003) 2A BOON TIONG ROAD, HDB BOON TIONG POSTWAR (164002) |
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| A prewar HDB flat at Tiong Bahru Rd awaits demolishing while a 30-storey replacement flat behind looms over it. | Dilapidated building facade is a sign of on-coming redevelopment. |
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| The 4-storey walk-up apartment has no elevator. Its staircases are cluttered with newspapers and furniture. | A 30-storey replacement flat (Blk 2A Boon Tiong Rd) has been completed and it promises a better living environment. |
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| New 30-storey flats at the edge of Tiong Bahru overlooks the SIT/HDB flats. | Across the road is Blk 53, another prewar HDB flat. The residents have moved out 3 years ago and the flat is due for conversion into a cheap budget hotel. |
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No Problem filming place!
Upgraded HDB flats @ Geylang Bahru |
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68 GEYLANG BAHRU, HDB-KALLANG BASIN (330068)
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| A bright and cheerful Geylang Bahru Estate seen from Kallang River. | Behind me are new 5-room flats and upgraded 3-room flats. Last but not least, 'Ok No Problem!' was filmed right behind me (Blk 68 #12-3201)! Geylang Bahru is one of the older HDB estates with 4-digit unit numbers. |
**special thanks to Karno and Alan for capturing my shots!