A place identity can be formed through various factors, such as from the residents, the physical characteristics, intangible aspects and the history of that particular area. All of these contribute and strengthen an area's identity. Firstly, I shall talk about Serangoon Garden's physical characteristics.
As you can see from the above, most of the houses in Serangoon Gardens are landed property. Despite being a low -population density estate, Serangoon Gardens is home to branches of all major banks, tuition centers, specialty and niche shops, numerous restaurants, hawker centre, market and even a shopping mall! Majority of these are new establishments to cater to the young new generation Serangoon Gardeners,yet some shops have been around for past 50 years, almost as old as this estate itself(one of the oldest estate in Singapore!) These physical aspects set Serangoon Gardens apart from other estates as it has several unique aspects. Therefore, the residents in Serangoon Gardens take great pride in the identity of their home and are noted to be fiercely protective of their common space and estate.
When you first think about Serangoon Gardens, many intangible aspects of it come into mind. The famous hawker center "Chomp Chomp", which had several award winning stalls and is popular among Singaporeans. The famous "Circles" is also one of the attractions of Serangoon Gardens. As its name suggests, the road is circular right at the hub of the estate, with many shops and restaurants surrounding it. With so many facilities in Serangoon Gardens including a feeder bus service plying the roads ,it is truly a self-sufficient estate, with all the above forming common spaces for the to gather,integrate and bond.
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