Potential Regenerative Strategies
In consolidating the research done on Kallang Basin and the respective zones it binds, we propose a set of possible strategies to be implemented. It is hoped that these strategies would be able to successfully weave in the sites' rich cultural heritage into 21st century developments.
Aerospace Museum
Given the cloven nature of the Old Kallang Airport post-development, we posit that a museum could be housed within the presently underutilized Terminal Building for remembrance sake.
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Exhibitions curated could center on important milestones and events that the Old Kallang Airport witnessed within its compounds, such as the 1937 Amelia Earhart stopover. It is hoped that such implementations could awaken the jaded narrative of the role that Old Kallang Airport plays in Singapore's national development.
Kallang Basin Heritage Trail
A heritage trail would arguably be the most socially integrative and interactive way to awaken the buried importance of Kallang Basin and the respective zones presented.
In engaging all the senses of visitors - as they witness the grandiosity of the royal compounds in Kampong Glam, sift through the scents of herbs and traditional food along Little India, taste Singapore's hawker magnificence at Old Airport Road Food Centre and elicit other experiences - it is hoped that the Heritage Trail would get them as close as possible to the culturally rich heritage sites.
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Information plaques could also be planted on specific terrains to highlight their historical importance, making all zones an educational opportunity for families, tourists and locals alike.
Kampong Bugis Pavilion
Presenting itself right at the riverfront, Kampong Bugis houses the marvelous opportunity for a social and educational pavilion hovering right above Kallang Basin.
In positing visitors right where they are offered the best view of the river and the respective zones it flows by, it is hoped that they will be able to reflect upon the changes that the areas have gone through; yet, such reflections are hoped to bring about a spirit reminiscent of the drive to bring back aspects of our lost heritage.
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Curating the pavilion as a social space would hence enhance such reflective experiences, offering possibilities for interpersonal connections forged upon heritage as a common ground.
