Singapore is trying to bring Orchard Road back to life — but we've forgotten what made it work in the first place
Summary
As an older Singaporean, my initial response to turning Orchard into a live-work-play area was: Are you joking?Personally, I find it a bit irritating because I recall a time when Orchard Road was a vibrant live-work-play area in Singapore. Back then unique subcultures found a place along the retail corridor, and Orchard Road resembled what Bugis / Midtown is like...