Kallang

Names
Kallang highlighted in red.
English:	Kallang
Chinese:	加冷
(Pinyin:	jiā lěng)
Malay:	Kallang
Tamil:	fill in

Kallang is an urban planning area and a subdivision located in the southeastern part of Singapore.

Geography

Kallang is home to many light industrial estates, such as pipe makers, garment factories, and is the office of choice for companies unwilling to pay for the high rent in the nearby Central Area, Singapore's central business district which is west of Kallang.

The housing estates inside Kallang are more than 20 years old, with some blocks now slated to be re-built under the En-Bloc redevelopment scheme to redevelop the area, which tends to be dominated by the middle-aged.

The Singapore National Stadium is located at Kallang, which is the venue of many sports events and the National Day Parade almost every year.

Jurisdiction

Kallang is under the Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency, which operates the local town council responsible for the general maintenance of the area.

Transportation

As it is in close proximity to the Central Area, many transportation services pass through Kallang, and public bus services are abundant, integrating it into Singapore's transport system.

Rail service

Kalling is served by a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station at Kallang MRT Station, and is within the vicinity of of the Boon Keng MRT Station.

Air travel

Kallang was home to Singapore's first airport, opened on the 12 June 1937 by Sir Shenton Thomas, the then Governor of Singapore. The airport had the advantages of combined facilities for both land and marine aircraft. Due to an increase in demand it was replaced by the Paya Lebar Airport and closed during the late 1940's. The airport control building was eventually converted into The People's Association of Singapore HQ on the 1st of July 1960 and the surrounding area has since been redeveloped.

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