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Mid floor
148sqm + 2sqm recess area
Chinese Owner
3 bedroom + 1 Study Room
Facts and Figures
An estimated 179,800 HDB residents call Hougang home, and in the town, we manage 51,646 flats (as of 31 March 2015).
Hougang is the largest HDB new town based on land area.
History of Hougang
The name Hougang stems from the Hokkien and Teochew word Au-Kang, which refers to the ‘river end’, as Hougang is located upstream or at the back of Sungei Serangoon.
It was once a large area of forested land, with pig-rearing activities on farms. The last of these pig farmers were relocated to new HDB flats built in the town by the mid-1990s.
Evolving Through The Years
Walk through the town and you might encounter many Singaporean Chinese residents speaking the Teochew language. This is as many settlers from the Teochew community at Kampong Punggol were relocated to Hougang.
In January 2011, it was announced that Hougang would be one of three heartland areas that will undergo comprehensive redevelopment under phase two of the Remaking Our Heartland (ROH) plan. The plan would rejuvenate the town centre and enhance the town's rich history and heritage.
Notable Places
Hougang is home to Punggol Park, a scenic 16-hectare space where residents can play and exercise. The park is also connected to the North Eastern Riverine Loop by the Park Connector Network.
At Hougang Street 21, there is also a well which marks where the former Teochew Village, called tua jia ka or “foot of a big well”, used to be. The village was a popular place for food and street opera or wayangs. Today, this well is located within the area also known as 'Kovan City', a bustling centre where you can find shopping amenities and a wide array of food choices.
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