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Annex A: Examples of State Properties prepared and used for S2006
- Former Kallang Auto Car Centre
The former Kallang Auto Car Centre, located next to Peoples' Association, has been released to local exhibition company PICO Art Private Limited (PICO). It has been used as the rehearsal grounds for the setting up and tearing down of the over 1,000 temporary offices for the Annual Meetings at Suntec Singapore.
- Former Tanglin Camp at Dempsey Road
Some of the other State properties will also be used for S2006 social programmes, such as the Singapore Biennale 2006 and specially designed local tours. Former City Hall and former Tanglin Camp (Blocks 71 -73 Loewen Road) are issued Non-renewable Temporary Occupation Licence (NRTOL) to NAC for Singapore Biennale (1 Sep - 12 Nov):
With over 400,000 people expected to visit the Loewen Road properties within the Dempsey cluster for Singapore Biennale 2006, SLA will erect additional friendly directional signs to help visitors better orientate in the area. Historical plaques and signboards will also be put up to introduce the history of the area as well as individual buildings there.
- Former City Hall building
City Hall, built in 1929, held significant historical memories for Singapore . Its inner chamber was the surrender site for the Japanese during World War II. It was also where the then-prime minister Lee Kuan Yew declared Singapore independence in 1965.