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78:, with owners of flats in the blocks being allowed to purchase flats in blocks 89-91. In June 2014, it was announced that 31 blocks in the neighbourhood would be redeveloped. The redevelopment of the estate was the largest project undertaken by the scheme since its inception. The population of the neighbourhood, which mostly consisted of the elderly, would be relocated to newly redeveloped blocks in the Margaret Drive estate. However, the newer blocks were relatively far away from the FaithActs centre in Tanglin Halt, and concerns were raised regarding the mental health of the elderly in the relocation. Relocating elderlies have received the support and assistance of volunteer group My Community. 17: 911: 50:, and included the Setron Factory. The estate was named after the railway halt. Residential developments in the Tanglin Halt estate were first developed in 1962 as one of the first public housing estates in Singapore, with Tanglin Halt Road running through the neighbourhood. Despite the estate's name, the estate is located in the 70:
nickname, "Ang Chia Keng", which translates to "red vehicle village". In the 1980s, several factories relocated to larger industrial estates, and in 1991, the remaining factories were forced to relocate, as the industrial estate had been marked for redevelopment.
98: 156: 359: 127: 331: 492: 952: 34:, Singapore. Most of the older buildings in the estate are set to be demolished by 2024 to make way for redevelopments under the 388: 75: 35: 976: 164: 135: 106: 986: 215: 485: 945: 446: 872: 186: 981: 971: 747: 478: 63: 417: 938: 512: 501: 191: 360:"Hard to say goodbye: Tanglin Halt residents to move out as 31 blocks slated to be torn down under SERS" 853: 74:
In January 2003, it was announced that blocks 50-54 in the estate were set to be redeveloped under the
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The Tanglin Halt Industrial Estate was established sometime before the 1960s, serviced by the
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planning area. The Tanglin Halt Neighbourhood Centre was opened in 1964 by
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It is the third housing estate to be redeveloped under the scheme. 780: 684: 775: 770: 760: 722: 636: 561: 556: 422: 364: 67: 55: 332:"A trip down memory lane in Tanglin Halt, soon to be demolished" 737: 712: 664: 616: 659: 848: 389:"Adieu to Tanglin Halt, one of Singapore's oldest estates" 30:, planning subzone and former industrial estate in 500: 963: 445:Chia, Lianne; Smalley, Ruth (15 August 2021). 946: 486: 418:"Tanglin Halt residents: It's hard to leave" 54:planning area, which is to the south of the 444: 187:"Save a part of Tanglin Halt for posterity" 953: 939: 493: 479: 387:Lee, Joyanne; Wang, Jeanne (6 June 2021). 329: 213: 15: 386: 99:"Former Tanglin Halt Industrial Estate" 93: 91: 964: 216:"A final look at the old Tanglin Halt" 76:Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme 36:Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme 474: 330:Arulnathan, John (22 February 2021). 905: 241: 88: 415: 284: 184: 157:"Tanglin Halt Neighbourhood Centre" 13: 14: 998: 285:Lay, Belmont (22 February 2021). 214:Sekkappan, Cheryl (6 June 2021). 909: 438: 409: 380: 352: 323: 416:Yeo, Sam Jo (1 October 2014). 306: 278: 261: 235: 207: 185:Koo, Swee Yong (4 July 2014). 178: 149: 120: 1: 319:. 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public housing estate
Queenstown
Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme
Tanglin railway halt
Queenstown
Tanglin
Lee Siew Choh
1964 race riots
Hokkien
Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme


"Former Tanglin Halt Industrial Estate"
National Heritage Board
"Former Malayan Railways"
National Heritage Board
"Tanglin Halt Neighbourhood Centre"
National Heritage Board
"Save a part of Tanglin Halt for posterity"
today
"A final look at the old Tanglin Halt"
Time Out
"Tanglin Halt: One Of Singapore's Oldest Estates That's Set To Be Fully Demolished By 2024"
The New Paper
"Commonwealth Drive Food Centre to be demolished by 2021, Tanglin Halt Market gone by 2024"
Mothership
The New Paper
"A trip down memory lane in Tanglin Halt, soon to be demolished"
CNA

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