Halal Food in 111 Lor 1 Toa Payoh

This 10-storey Housing Development Board block stands along Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, completed in 1969 during the first phase of Toa Payoh new town development. Built on a 99-year lease from 1970, the block contains 96 units predominantly comprising 92 three-room flats, with three five-room units and one three-room rental flat. With 43 years remaining on its lease as of 2025, the building represents early public housing design when Singapore was rapidly addressing post-independence housing shortages. Toa Payoh holds significance as one of the first satellite towns developed by the Housing Development Board, serving as a prototype for subsequent new town planning. The estate name translates to big swamp in Hokkien, referencing the marshy terrain that existed before reclamation and development. The area evolved into a model township with comprehensive amenities, demonstrating the viability of high-density public housing integrated with commercial, educational and recreational facilities. The block sits within walking distance of Braddell, Caldecott and Toa Payoh MRT stations, providing access to the North South, Circle and Thomson-East Coast Lines. Retail options include HDB Hub and Junction 8, major shopping centres that anchor the town centre. Educational institutions nearby include Kheng Cheng School, Marymount Convent School and Guangyang Primary School. The mature estate retains a strong community identity despite encroaching redevelopment pressures in adjacent precincts. Older residents who bought flats during initial launches in the late 1960s have witnessed Toa Payoh transformation from raw new town into an established township with aging but functional infrastructure.