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Bedok New Town - Definition and Overview |
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Origins of the name
Bedok Town in the eastern part of Singapore is the fifth Housing Development Board (HDB) new town which commenced development since April 1973 and stretched over some 15 years.
The origins of this name has Malay roots and it dates back to about 400 years with reference to a river now known as Sungei Bedok. "Bedok" is a type of Malay drum.
Development & terrain
Bedok Town covers a land area close to 9.4 km² with some 42% occupied for residential use. It was formerly the site of a hilly region and hence the focal point of orientation of the town is the special landscaped parks and sports complex built on the higher grounds of the town. The residential blocks as well as the industrial area are planned based on the neighbourhood concept.
Residential development
There are some 58,000 units of flats (apartments) built by the HDB in Bedok Town. As one of the older towns, the majority of the flats are 3-room followed by 4-room. There are also some 2,700 and 583 units of executive and HUDC flats. It provides housing for some 200,000 residents.
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Example Usage of Bedok |
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blazebox: @janezhn Bedok or Bugis, respectively. :) |
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Hamamfirdauz: @acerID hahaha.. ga donk.. Bedok kalo saya bisnis pupuk, leptopnya boleh dituker bahan dasar pupuk daaaaaahhhhhh ahaaii, tertarik? |
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ikadelilah: Simpang Bedok with elfi and wan! |
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