I have stay in Toa Payoh Town for almost 20 to 30 years, here near my place at Lorong 1 and 2 we have 2 wet markets and food markets, Mcdonald and KFC, surrounded with more than 1o coffee shops, names it here we have, we have 1 Fijian Huay Guang (Hokkien Association) Toa Payoh West Community Club and Toa Payoh Centre Community Club link with NPP and SOC (Special Operation Commands from MHA, good facilities and exercises facilities for seniors citizens, Active Aging centre and lot of happening around the estates. Most importantly, in our estates here we have an important centre objects, THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, The Housing Board our grand symbol, we have lot of events carry out in our estates,. Other, we have Converter, Courts, ERA property, Orange Grove Group etc. THIS IS TOA PAYOH ESTATE, our...
Read moreI go to Toa Payoh on a daily basis, usually for meals like bento or popeye's in the bus terminal's underground coffee shop (kopitiam). There are also other big names of fast food like McDonald's, Burger King, Mos Burger which offer a wider selection to fit the preferences of usual visitors like myself. The Popular Bookstore showcases a variety of assessment books, hardware, stationary, toys and snacks that are easily accessible within the level 2 store. Last but not least, the bus terminal offers the Toa Payoh MRT stop and buses which connect you to the various locations around Toa Payoh. Did I mention that there were other shops within a stone's throwaway from the terminal? Boutique shops, saloons for beauty, and drink stores are available outside the compound to meet anyone's...
Read moreAn excellent mall having a wide range of merchandise and food, frequented by both heartlanders and office staff.
It is only a pity on the waste of electricity with each shop running their own air conditioning units and the cold air released into the open environment.
If only efforts were made to have central air conditioning, closing off the walkways with glass panels, and providing access points at relevant locations, a decision made after careful review and study by civil, mechanical, electrical, IT engineers and architects.
The savings made in electricity consumption and the impacts on the environment, sustainability, the promotion of a smart city with amenities that are safe and lively, adds to that of a...
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