The Kampong Gelam Alliance has unveiled a draft plan to guide the development of the area over the next five years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – When Covid-19 was at its peak in 2020 in Singapore, Mr Johari Kazura saw an area that he had known all his life as bustling and busy come to a standstill.
“This told us who the more resilient businesses in the area are. After going through the hardship, they managed to get through to the other side,” said Mr Kazura, a member of the Kampong Gelam Alliance – a voluntary group comprising residents, cultural institutions, business organisations, property owners and hotels in the historical area.
The plan has a four-pronged approach. It aims to have a mix of new and traditional trades, create public spaces, improve connectivity, as well as celebrate the area’s history, heritage, culture and arts. KGA, whose 16 members include residents, as well as institutions and organisations such as Sultan Mosque and the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, then developed the draft plan, which is available for viewing atFrom Saturday till Jan 15, 2023, members of the public can share their views on the plan, and any changes they wish to see in Kampong Glam on the same website.
“Kampong Glam is a commercial place, but it also has a lot of values that we want to promote,” said Mr Saeid. KGA had identified the area’s association with the Malay-Muslim community and the Islamic faith as one of its strengths, but also noted that Kampong Glam attracts Singaporeans of all races.
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