Paya Lebar
Paya Lebar | |
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Hokkien POJ) | |
• Tamil | பாய லேபார் Pāya lēpar (Transliteration) |
Coordinates: 1°21′12″N 103°53′37″E / 1.3533°N 103.8937°E | |
Country | Singapore |
Region | East
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Government | |
• Mayors | ---- |
Area | |
• Total | 11.69 km2 (4.51 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 30 |
• Density | 2.6/km2 (6.6/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups |
Paya Lebar is a
As part of the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) Master Plan 2014,[1] Paya Lebar Central[2] was identified as one of the five growth areas. It was since earmarked as an up-and-coming commercial hub, in line with the wider decentralisation strategy to ensure the city's sustainable growth. Paya Lebar participates in the pilot Business Improvement District (BID) programme.
Etymology and history
Paya Lebar was formerly a swamp close to Kallang River. In Malay, Paya means "swamp" and lebar means "wide".[3]
Due to the swamp, the area mainly consisted of
In 1865, Richard Owen Norris bought part of the area and lived there with his family.[3]
Paya Lebar Air Base
The Singapore International Airport was built in Paya Lebar from 1952 to 1955, and opened on 20 August that year by the
Politics
Paya Lebar covers Aljunied GRC and Tampines GRC which were warded by the Workers' Party and the People's Action Party, respectively. One notable Member of Parliament for the ward was the former Secretary-General of the Workers' Party, Low Thia Khiang, where his ward covers a majority of Paya Lebar, including the Paya Lebar Air Base. Following his retirement, it was taken over by Gerald Giam.
See also
References
- ^ "Master Plan 2014". www.ura.gov.sg.
- ^ "Paya Lebar Central". www.ura.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019.
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- ^ "The Door to Singapore". The Straits Times. 21 August 1955. Retrieved 21 March 2014.