SG HEART MAP UNVEILS 50 SPECIAL PLACES
Jul 28th, 2015
Home is where the heart is. SG Heart Map celebrates the places that define Singapore as our home.
Over a crowdsourcing period of six months, Singaporeans have contributed personal stories of their endearing and cherished places in Singapore relating to childhood, special moments, favourite hangouts and food places.
Through this collection of stories, 50 SG Heart Map places have emerged, weaving together memorable past places, meaningful new places and aspirations for future places into a rich tapestry.
Besides attesting to the special places where we live, work, play and eat, the diversity of places and experiences reflects the development of Singapore’s physical landscape over the past first five decades since Singapore’s independence.
SG HEART MAP 50 PLACES
1. Bishan-Ang Mo Kio 2. Bugis Park 3.Bukit Timah 4. Changi Village 5.Chinatown 6. Chinese Garden 7.Chong Pang Market 8. Downtown East and Food Centre 9.East Coast Park 10. Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay 11.Gardens by the Bay 12. Haw Par Villa 13H. olland Village 14. Jurong Bird Park 15K. ampong Glam 16. Katong/Joo Chiat 17L. ittle India 18. MacRitchie Reservoir 19M. arina Barrage 20. Marina Bay 21M. arina Bay Sands 22. Merlion Park 23M. ount Faber Park 24. National Library Building 25N. ational Museum of 26. National University of Singapore Singapore 27O. rchard Road 28. Pasir Ris Town Park 29P.ulau Tekong 30. Pulau Ubin 31P. unggol Waterway 32. Raffles Place 33R. esorts World 34. River Safari Sentosa 35S.AFTI 36. Science Centre Singapore 37S.entosa 38. Singapore Botanic Gardens 39S.ingapore Changi 40. Singapore Flyer Airport 41S. ingapore River 42. Singapore Sports Hub 43S.ingapore Zoo 44. S'pore Discovery Centre 45S.untec City 46. Tanjong Pagar 47T.iong Bahru 48. Toa Payoh 49V.ivoCity/HarbourFron5t0. West Coast Park
Across all SG Heart Map themes, the “Hang-Out” places resonate most to the community when contributing their stories. These “Hang-Out” places range from the perennial favourites such as Sentosa, Orchard Road, Singapore Zoo and East Coast Park, to places that are relatively new like Marina Bay, Resorts World Sentosa and Gardens by the Bay.
Beyond the places where Singaporeans work and play, close to 25% of the contributors shared stories about their lives and memories in the different towns across Singapore. This strong sense of community led to a rich collection of sharing pertaining to their childhood memories, and their favourite food and hang-out places in their towns.
SG HEART MAP HDB TOWNS
1. Ang Mo Kio 2. Bedok 3. Bishan 4. Bukit Batok 5. Bukit Merah 6. Bukit Panjang 7. Choa Chu Kang 8. Clementi 9. Geylang 10. Hougang 11. Jurong East 12. Jurong West 13. Kallang/ Whampoa 14. Marine Parade 15. Pasir Ris 16. Punggol 17. Queenstown 18. Sembawang 19. Sengkang 20. Serangoon 21. Tampines 22. Toa Payoh 23. Woodlands 24. Yishun
TOP HANG-OUT PLACES
1. Bugis 2. East Coast Park 3.Gardens by the Bay 4. Marina Bay 5.Marina Bay Sands 6. Orchard 7.Resorts World 8. Sentosa Singapore 9.Singapore Changi 10. Singapore Zoo Airport
SG HEART MAP 50 PLACES As one of the largest urban parks in central Singapore, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park with its lush greenery is a great place for families to have a fun day out. Under the PUB’s Active, Beautiful and Clean Waters (ABC) Programme, the old concrete canal has been naturalised into a beautiful 3 km meandering river with lush banks of wildflowers, making it a popular choice with nearby residents for recreational activities.
Click to view story contributed by Aaron Chan:
Possibly named after the kampong of the Buginese people located along Rochor River, Bugis Street today lies between Victoria Street and Queen Street. Today's Bugis Street is a sky-lit shopping arcade flanked by quaint historic shophouses and well known amongst locals and tourists for its knick knacks and local delicacies.
Click to view story contributed by Low Swee Sheen: From a rural backdrop, Bukit Timah has evolved into a modern and upper-class district lined with private residences, educational institutions, dining and entertainment spots. The district is teeming with lush greenery and tells of its rich heritage through notable historical wartime sites.
Click to view story contributed by Tai Lee Siang:
Click to view story contributed by Chew En Wei: Changi Village's seaside setting, rustic feeling and relaxing environment features a wide array of leisure activities for the family including picnic, leisurely walk along the coast and watching a sunset or sunrise. Changi Village also features a unique historical ambiance through the Changi Chapel and Museum where you can find remarkable murals, paintings and quilts.
Click to view story contributed by Brian: