Siglap

Siglap
Name transcription(s)
• Chinese	实乞纳
• Malay	Siglap
Country	Singapore

Siglap is a neighbourhood in the eastern part of Singapore established in 1955, consisting primarily of low-rise residential properties. It is part of the Bedok Planning Area, an urban planning zone under the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Politically, Siglap is split between Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency and East Coast Group Representation Constituency.

Present

Siglap is a residential area on the east of Singapore where a majority live in landed homes such as freehold semi-detached houses and bungalows. The area near Siglap Centre has been redeveloped into serviced apartments and luxury condominiums housing expatriates. The few HDB blocks in Siglap were demolished in 2015 under the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme. East Coast Park is also located nearby, across the East Coast Parkway.

Siglap has two community centres: 'Siglap Community Centre' and 'Siglap South Community Centre'. East Coast Road and Upper East Coast Road are lined with several restaurants, food courts and shops.

The former prime minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew's ancestral home was located in Siglap, along with the former President Wee Kim Wee's home, being the residence of many Members of Parliament.

References

• Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 981-210-205-1

External links

• Siglap Secondary School, which used to be in Siglap but is now in Pasir Ris.