KEY USERS & NEEDS

Our key users will be Residents living within Tanjong Pagar, people working in the Central Business District (CBD) and the surrounding areas, visitors who neither work nor reside in area and tourists

Some of their needs include, having more recreational or relaxation spaces for them to take a break and rejuvenate given how busy it is within the CBD. Another possible need is to learn about the heritage of the Tanjong Pagar that so many people visit yet so few are aware it.

Insights

When asked to give examples and recall the brief history of Tanjong Pagar, many respondents stated that they do not know much about the place, apart from the visible exterior facade of the conserved shophouses.

There were also plaques with brief descriptions of the history of specific landmarks, but it was noticed that not many people stop by to read them.

Many respondents shared that despite Tanjong Pagar not necessarily having a typical CBD cityscape, and that there is a wide range of building types in the area, they specifically like how the past and the present fit well together.

How Might We

How might we increase awareness of sites’ significance and heritage among visitors of Tanjong Pagar?

How might we further enhance the integration of the past and the future seamlessly at Tanjong Pagar while conserving the past?