Some old Housing Development Board (HDB) flats located at Zion Road will be demolished to make way for new development. So they say most of the ‘pro’ demolition arguments centre around the “It’s ugly” standpoint without actually taking the architectural merit into account. Most of the flats (Block 88 to 92) were built in the 1970s. Granted, there will be a big hole where they once stood, but it will soon be replaced with new modern looking buildings at some point. The design of the whole place will be definitely changed too. No doubt that the new development will have lots of glass as most modern buildings do. The question is are we so easily impressed with shiny things? Just because it’s shiny doesn’t mean it’s good. Modern buildings don’t appear to have the ‘shelf life’ of older ones. They seem more disposable. Everyone loves nostalgia, i guess. It is one of those few remaining old flats of its type and it will be soon be part of the history of Singapore city and of course at Zion Road in particular.
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Jacky
15/4/2016 04:08:16 pm
Hi Jennifer, your photos brought back lots of good old memories. Do you have more photos for blk 90 ground floor and the dragon play ground at blk 92?
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C
27/11/2022 09:31:05 am
Hi Jennifer, thank you for the post. I grew up in Zion Road and your photos brought back so much memories. Just want to say thank you :)
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Hackson Lim
13/9/2023 02:54:07 am
Nicely taken!
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