The Straits Times·4 min read·medium
From Ridge to Regalia: What over 500 HDB estate names reveal about Singapore
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CHARLENE CHUA, LEE PEI JIE, ROMAN SVERDAN, YAMINI CHINNUSWAMY, ADRIENNE CHAN, GENE KUAH, AND | <br>PUBLISHED: {{pubdatetime}}
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This article explores the naming conventions of over 500 public housing estates in Singapore built after 2000. It highlights how these names reflect national values and evolving urban planning structures, such as the shift toward descriptive names and the use of the '@' symbol.
There are more than 29 developments called “Vista” across the island – from Jurong East (Jurong East Vista) to Dawson (Dawson Vista) to Punggol (Punggol Vista) . But some estates stand out with unexpected monikers like “Portico” (Sembawang Portico) , “Pride” (Keat Hong Pride) and “Aranda” (Aranda Breeze @ Yishun) .
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