Kallang is served by an established bus network that connects the area with other parts of Singapore. It was based at 1370 Serangoon Road, in Bendemeer subzone. Kallang Wave Mall occupies 41,000 sq m of the mall and has over 30 food establishments. It will enhance emergency response to key areas in Kallang, including the Singapore Sports Hub, as well as the waterfront regions around Marina Bay and along the Kallang River. [21] The Kallang Basin area used to form part of mainland Singapore's southeastern coastline, as evident from the location of Beach Road. The subzone was later renamed to its current name, taken after a nearby road of the same name, and is a constituent part of Toa Payoh Planning Area. Like the Kallang Riverside Park, this park was maintained by NParks and featured a large pond as its centrepiece. The precinct is in extreme close proximity to the Central Area located across the Kallang Basin and Marina Channel, as well as Gardens by the Bay (Bay East Garden). [41], On 15 August 1955, the People's Action Party (PAP) campaigned for self-governance at the Farrer Park Field. The site is also 260 metres from Aljunied MRT station. [81], Prior to modern developments, Kallang was home to a booming shipbuilding industry, particularly due to its coastal location and the presence of numerous waterways in the area. There were sawmills and rice hullers here. Due to an increase in passenger traffic, the Singapore International Airport (modern-day Paya Lebar Air Base) was later built in Paya Lebar to replace the Kallang Airport which eventually ceased operations in 1955. Tenants and residents of Golden Mile Complex were evacuated. Kallang is heavily featured in the 2008 sports film Kallang Roar the Movie, of which the events leading up to Singapore winning the 1977 Malaysia Cup take centrestage. Both are direct transliterations of the English/Malay name. As one of the largest urban parks in central Singapore, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park is a great place for families to have a fun day out. Located at Stadium Lane, the Kallang Water Sports Centre provides boat rental and various related services. A total of 339 acres of mangrove swamp was reclaimed, and the project cost was estimated at around 9 million Straits dollars. [42], On 18 March 1956, some 20,000 people gathered at the Kallang Airport complex for a merdeka (Malay for "freedom") rally organised by then-Chief Minister David Marshall. [39] Officially named in 1957, Dakota Crescent and Dakota Close serve to commemorate this aviation disaster. This site is now used by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) as its office. Seven roads converge at Woodsville Interchange: Bendemeer Road, Serangoon Road, Upper Serangoon Road, MacPherson Road, Jalan Kolam Ayer, Jalan Toa Payoh and the Pan Island Expressway (PIE). [31], From 1963 to 1971, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) led a massive land reclamation project in the northern part of the Kallang Basin. The headquarters of the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is located on Kallang Road, next to Lavender MRT station. The upcoming North–South Corridor (NSC) will enhance connectivity between Kallang, Toa Payoh, Bishan, Ang Mo Kio, Yishun and Woodlands. Similarly, the industrial zone bounded by MacPherson Road, Aljunied Road, the Pelton Canal and Pan Island Expressway (PIE) is part of the Kallang Way subzone. Located within the subzone of Kampong Java, at the junction of Bukit Timah Road and Cavenagh Road, was the Kampong Java Park. With an area of 7.99 square kilometres, Kallang/Whampoa New Town is ranked 9th among the 23 new towns in terms of total area, ahead of Bukit Batok New Town and behind Bukit Merah New Town. Lorong 1 Geylang Bus Terminal is the only bus terminal located in Kallang. Skate – Leisure Park Kallang, 5 Stadium Walk, 03-08/09; Eat – You can find awesome restaurants especially in Kallang Wave Mall. [49], The Kallang Ground is another sporting venue located in Kallang, and has played host to several One Day International cricket matches. Kallang has the largest number of MRT stations outside of the Downtown Core, at 11, including the two stations currently under construction. [67], The Central Sikh Temple is Singapore's first Sikh gurdwara, originally established in 1912. [70], The Kallang Gasworks was the first of its kind to be built in Singapore to supply gas for street lighting. Numerous villages could be found at the Kallang Basin area before modern developments took place: Kampong Kallang Pasir, Kampong Kallang Pokok, Kampong Kallang Laut, Kampong Kallang Batin, Kampong Kallang Rokok, Kampong Bugis, Kampong Soo Poo (also the name of a now-expunged road, located off Kallang Road) and Kampong Koo Chye. 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