old airport's road

A few weeks ago we went for the Singapore Biennale 2011 Open House at the Old Kallang Airport. I am definitely not the arty-farty type, so what really excited me was the chance to visit the place again.

Why "again"? I was born in the jet age, so I probably couldn't have done a check-in at Kallang. During my school days I visited the place quite regularly when it was already the People's Association HQ. Still, I didn't have the chance to check out the control tower or the hangars. This time round, I did.

That's an aerial photo of the place which I did a little project on during university. Land use.

I guess for the infrastructure and transportation fans, they will probably be intrigued by the place like I did. I mean, that's the symbol of air transportation before the coming of the jet age. The spiral stairs leading to the control tower, the big hangars and sheds serving the propeller planes. Even the old door knobs and windows. Some parts looked run-down, but hey, what do you expect?



On a side note, while the trains are still there, do visit the Tanjong Pagar Train Station before it ends operation this year!