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'''Holland Village''' is a small commercial enclave near the [[Buona Vista MRT Station]] close to the [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]] area in [[Singapore]]. A popular venue for younger Singaporeans and [[expatriates]], it is dominated by and often visited solely for its [[restaurants|eateries]]and watering holes, along with some specialist shops selling non-traditional wares. The place is sometimes referred as "Holland V". Holland Village will get its own [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|MRT]] station in 2010 with the [[Holland Village MRT Station|same name]]. The low-rise enclave is surrounded by high-rise [[HDB]] flats. In Holland Village there are movable barricades in the street as an anti-terrorism measure. <ref>[http://www.tau.ac.il/jcss/newsasia2712.htm Channelnewsasia.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
'''Holland Village''' is a small crappy commercial enclave near the [[Buona Vista MRT Station]] close to the [[Queenstown, Singapore|Queenstown]] area in [[Singapore]]. A popular venue for younger Singaporeans and [[expatriates]], it is dominated by and often visited solely for its [[restaurants|eateries]]and watering holes, along with some specialist shops selling non-traditional wares. The place is sometimes referred as "Holland V". Holland Village will get its own [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|MRT]] station in 2010 with the [[Holland Village MRT Station|same name]]. The low-rise enclave is surrounded by high-rise [[HDB]] flats. In Holland Village there are movable barricades in the street as an anti-terrorism measure. <ref>[http://www.tau.ac.il/jcss/newsasia2712.htm Channelnewsasia.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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Holland Village was named after [[Holland Road, Singapore|Holland Road]] which in turn was named after [[Hugh Holland (architect)|Hugh Holland]] in 1907. Hugh Holland was an early resident in Singapore, he was an [[architect]] and an amateur actor. The roads Holland Avenue, Holland Close and Holland Drive were officially named after the principal road in 1972. Holland Road is known as ''hue hng au'' in [[Min Nan|Hokkien]], meaning "behind the flower garden". The "flower garden" refers to the [[Singapore Botanic Gardens|Botanic Gardens]]. |
Holland Village was named after [[Holland Road, Singapore|Holland Road]] which in turn was named after [[Hugh Holland (architect)|Hugh Holland]] in 1907. Hugh Holland was an early resident in Singapore, he was an [[architect]] and an amateur actor. The roads Holland Avenue, Holland Close and Holland Drive were officially named after the principal road in 1972. Holland Road is known as ''hue hng au'' in [[Min Nan|Hokkien]], meaning "behind the flower garden". The "flower garden" refers to the [[Singapore Botanic Gardens|Botanic Gardens]]. |
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Revision as of 13:57, 12 February 2010
Holland Village is a small crappy commercial enclave near the Buona Vista MRT Station close to the Queenstown area in Singapore. A popular venue for younger Singaporeans and expatriates, it is dominated by and often visited solely for its eateriesand watering holes, along with some specialist shops selling non-traditional wares. The place is sometimes referred as "Holland V". Holland Village will get its own MRT station in 2010 with the same name. The low-rise enclave is surrounded by high-rise HDB flats. In Holland Village there are movable barricades in the street as an anti-terrorism measure. [1]
Etymology
Holland Village was named after Holland Road which in turn was named after Hugh Holland in 1907. Hugh Holland was an early resident in Singapore, he was an architect and an amateur actor. The roads Holland Avenue, Holland Close and Holland Drive were officially named after the principal road in 1972. Holland Road is known as hue hng au in Hokkien, meaning "behind the flower garden". The "flower garden" refers to the Botanic Gardens.
Food and Drink
Many food chains in Singapore, such as Crystal Jade, BreadTalk, The Coffee Bean, Burger King, Subway, Indochine and Häagen-Dazs, are located in Holland Village. A 24-hour kopitiam, a market and a food court are also present with food stalls selling local and western dishes. Other eating places include Swensen's, Thai Express and several dessert, Western cuisine and Japanese cuisine outlets. The gentrification of the Holland V area is characterised by the more up-market dining options such as the numerous ethnic restaurants as well as franchises such as Marmalade Pantry and Tapas Bar. Other prominent bars include Tango's, Baden and Harry's Bar. However, Wala Wala remains the grand dame of the bars along the Lorong Mambong stretch. This decade-old two-storey stalwart packs a crowd that ranges from varsity students to yuppies with its laid back atmosphere and nightly live music.[2][3]
Shops and services
Holland Village has a great variety of commercial amenities ranging from a Cold Storage supermarket branch (part of The Dairy Farm Group), to antique shops. Other commercial amenities include banking services, Guardian Pharmacy, 7-Eleven and a photo processing shop called Photo Finish. There are two shopping centres in Holland Village, Holland Road Shopping Centre and Holland V Shopping Mall.
Parking
Although there are a number of car parks in and around Holland Village, parking still remains a problem during peak hours. The car parks in Holland Village have increased with a new two storey car park near the back of the Cold Storage supermarket.
Transport
Within Singapore's transport system, Holland Village is usually reached from other parts of Singapore either by bus or taxi, and is linked to Orchard Road via Holland Road. Holland Village MRT Station, CC21 on the Circle MRT Line, will provide Mass Rapid Transit rail access to the area when it opens in 2011. The Circle Line will link Holland Village to Farrer Road, the northern end of the Botanic Gardens and Bishan. In the other direction the line will pass by One-North, which is an area dedicated to R&D activities, and HarbourFront, with its VivoCity shopping complex and ferry terminal.
Politics
Holland Village is within the Buona Vista division of Holland-Bukit Timah Group Representation Constituency with its Member of Parliament being Minister (Prime Minister's Office) Lim Swee Say since 1997. The constituency belonged to Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency from 1997 to 2001 and Holland-Bukit Panjang Group Representation Constituency from 2001 to 2006. Before 1997, the division was a Single Member Constituency.
TV shows about Holland Village
References
- Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2003), Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names, Eastern Universities Press, ISBN 981-210-205-1
