Public Housing - Into the HDB Heartlands

Public Housing - Into the HDB Heartlands

If you have never been in a typical HDB (Housing Development Board) town in Singapore, this is your golden opportunity to get up close and experience how the majority of Singaporeans live, work, play and learn. I will take you through Toa Payoh Central’s position as a integrated transport hub, the strategic role played by HDB in nation building through the planning and provision of affordable housing for the masses, as well as see in detail, typical HDB flat units and their layouts. Get ready to be wowed by HDB’s achievements in uplifting a nation’s living condition and be intrigued by bite-sized nuggets about HDB living in Singapore!

Itinerary
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Stop At: 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Hdb Hub Basement 1, Singapore 310480 Singapore

-- TOA PAYOH BUS INTERCHANGE --

Witness first hand Toa Payoh’s role as a key transport node and its design as an integrated transport hub.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Hdb Hub Basement 1, Singapore 310480 Singapore

-- LOCAL COFFEE STALL --
Enjoy a typical breakfast meal that most locals love.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Hdb Hub Basement 1, Singapore 310480 Singapore

-- HDB GALLERY(LIVINGSPACE) --
The newly updated HDB Gallery at the HDB Hub tells the fascinating story of the government agency tasked to provide housing for millions since pre-independence.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Hdb Hub Basement 1, Singapore 310480 Singapore

-- MY NICE HOME GALLERY --
The My Nice Home Gallery is an initiative by the HDB to provide showrooms for typical HDB flats to inspire creative interior design ideas and give the public a sense of how HDB flat units look like.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Hdb Hub Basement 1, Singapore 310480 Singapore

-- HDB HUB --
This is where public housing heaven is made, as prospective HDB flat owners choose their units. It’s also where resale transactions take place. HDB Hub is essentially HDB central.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Hdb Hub Basement 1, Singapore 310480 Singapore

-- HEARTLAND MALL --
Get to see how HDB heartlanders eat, shop, play and relax in this very typical HDB town centre.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Hdb Hub Basement 1, Singapore 310480 Singapore

-- HDB ATRIUM --
Witness community activities and exhibitions that are regularly held in this communal space for residents in the area.

Duration: 10 minutes