CON Guidelines - Urban Redevelopment Authority

PART 2 PLANNING PARAMETERS AND
RESTORATION GUIDELINES
HISTORIC DISTRICTS
� KAMPONG GLAM
The Kampong Glam Historic District, bounded by Ophir Road, Victoria Street,
Jalan Sultan and Beach Road, was traditionally a Malay residential area with
ethnic-based activities at the periphery and along Arab Street. Its unique
characteristic lies in the contrast between its streetscape, with its low and
uniform scale, and the large open spaces of the palace grounds.
It is largely an area of shophouses with original texture and fabric. The
presence and influence of the Arabs in the early 1910s were registered by the
names allocated to its streets.
The Sultan Mosque, a national monument, is located within the Kampong Glam
Historic District.
� LITTLE INDIA
The Little India Historic District, bounded by Serangoon Road, Sungei Road
and Jalan Besar, is recognised as the hub of Indian community life in
Singapore. It is well patronised by local Indians and people of other ethnic
origins, and Indians from abroad. It was once used for agriculture and later for
cattle trade.
The District's historical value lies in its rich variety of buildings, streetscape and
urban texture of its main streets, side roads, backlanes and open spaces. Most
of its built fabric of the late 19th century or early 20th century is still largely
intact.
The Abdul Gaffoor Mosque, a national monument, is located within the Little
India Historic District.
DEC 2011