Second-hand bookstores

Significance

Second-hand bookstores

Problems and threats

Significant to

People who enjoy reading any kind
of genre(s) of books, who also need
books at a lower price.
Overall readership has decreased, many
alternative sources of information and
entertainment now. Books that the youth
prefer and are more used to can not be
found in second-hand book stores.

Where is started and how it developed:

What makes it special:

Producers and consumers in the past and today:

Who is representing the conservation:

Responding to the news of the impending demolition, a group of architects and heritage specialists
in Singapore (comprising Ho Weng Hin, Tan Kar Lin, Chang Jiat Hwee, Karen Tan, Imran bin Tajudeen,
Mok Wei Wei, Jonathan Poh, Randy Chan, Ho Puay Peng and Yee Chin Teo, founder of Red Bean
Architects and editor of The Singapore Architect) have since started a petition directed at the Urban
Redevelopment Authority, to confer on both Golden Mile Complex and People’s Park Complex
conservation status.
 Does it have a future, what can be done to give it a future:

Golden Mile Complex functions as both a residential and

commercial area.

Significance

Golden Mile Complex

Significant to Golden Mile Complex is known as an Problems and threats

ethic enclave for Thais, thus

Many active lantern painters say

that the reason why lantern painting
has become less popular is because
the youth lacks the two Ps; Passion
and Patience. The youth prefer to
engage in more modern activities,
and like activities that can get
results fast, which is not feasible for