Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Blk 115
2) Blk 115Significance of this block
We first found it difficult to find this particular block. A few friendly residents were able to show us the way. Located along Commonwealth Drive, Blk 115 is the First Flatted Factory in Singapore. It is a showcase of how our first few post colonial period leaders dealt with the issue of meeting our industry needs with the limitation of land with innovative ideas. One such leader was our first Minister of Finance, Dr Goh Keng Swee, hailed as the economic architect of Singapore, who successfully raised Singapore’s GDP to $4,833 million by 1969
What were some of the first industries that set up their manufactories here?
Build in 1965, right after independence, it houses light industries such as apparel manufacturing, electronics and plastics production. The idea was to quickly provide employment for the citizens of the new nation in order to provide social stability and economic growth. This pioneer block is still being used by light industries today but mainly for printing and photographic processing.
3:10 AM By PUNITHA