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Citizens cooperated with the government even though they had to leave their home and they were very emotionally attached to Dakota.

Various citizens joined the Between Two Homes initiative whom conducted interviews with the residents of Dakota Crescent and documented their stories.

Some volunteers formed the Cassia Resettlement Team to focus on helping he residents overcome the challenges before, during and after the relocation from Dakota Crescent to Cassia Crescent. A group of passionate citizens came together as an informal community group and played an active role in preserving memories of Dakota Crescent, complemented by the government's support.

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The Between Two Homes project came together towards the end of 2016, as the residents of Dakota Crescent started to relocate. They had sought to use Dakota Crescent as a case study on how the community could come together to preserve the memories of a place and render assistance to those affected by relocation.

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- commuity groups were establishe to preserve memories of Dakota crescet y comig togeter
- media platforms ad documetaries were made to record dow old memories of Dakota crescet
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- informal community group: between two homes
- formed by two people from Dakota Adventures and Run & Gun Media
- use Dakota Crescent as a case study on how to preserve memories
- multimedia website to document heritage and community

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The housing provided more accomodation for the citizens

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-Our Singapore Fund was launched by the govt. to support ground up projects that build national identity or meet social needs

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singapore government in 2016 support ground-up projects and national identity to meet social and community needs

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Consultations with residents, compensation ,preservation of Heritage.The government provided compensation to the residents who were affected by the redevelopment. The residents received cash payments and other forms of assistance to help them with their relocation.Preservation of Heritage. The government took steps to preserve the heritage of Dakota Crescent. Some of the buildings in the area were conserved, and the distinctive architectural features of the estate were incorporated into the design of the new developments in the area.

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The Between Two Homes initiative was started to raise awareness on the Dakota Residents' needs as well as document their stories to preserve the memories of Dakota Cresent

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joined between 2 homes initiative
volunteers conducted interviews with residents of dakota crescent

volunteers become more aware of the needs of dakota residents, formed the CRT to help residents overcome the challenges before during n after relocation to cassia crescent

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the citizens made use of their skills to make a production called between 2 homes to preserve the history of the estate

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an initiative called between two homes was made to raise awareness and keep the long history of the estate

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Citizens joined the Between Two Homes initiative and they conducted interviews with residents of Dokota Crescent.

Volunteers formed a Cassia Resettlement Team (CRT) and helped residents overcome challenges. Some activities the CRT do is weekly house visits and potluck parties.

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Citizens cooperated with the government and moved out of their houses to make space for new infrastructure.

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The government launched Our Singapore Fund to support ground-up projects that build the national identity or meet social community needs. The criteria to apply for Our Singapore Fund is being a Singapore citizen or PR, aged 18 or above and must reside in Singapore.

The Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth disbursed $4.3 million to support ground-up projects.

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Between two homes is a informal community group started by Mr Cai Yinzhou from Dakota Adventures and Mr Jeremy Ho from Run and Gun media. It started in 2016 when the residents of Dakota Crescent started relocating.
Between two homes wanted to use Dakota Cresent as a case study on how a community could come together to reserve memories if a place and provide assistance to people who were affected by the relocation.
Between two home produced a multimedia website to document the rich heritage and community and the impact of the relocation on residents. Educational workshops were also conducted in schools to discuss how relocation and redevelopment plans can be improved

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volunteers focused on helping residents overcome the challenges after their relocation. they conducted weekly house visits and potluck parties for the residents.

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Community groups use Dakota Crescent as a case study on how the community could come together to preserve memories of a place

The multimedia website is the starting point of documentation and discussion, and the case of Dakota Crescent will be further explored in an exhibition, in educational workshops, and on social media.

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between 2 homes is an informal community group started so that they could come together to preserve memories

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by redeveloping the area, newer, more modern facilities can be built to cater to the growing needs and interests of the community.

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It will provide more housing opportunities

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Some residents feel attached to the area. Although redevelopment of Dakota Crescent was necessary to HDB to provide more residential opportunities to other people(and it was too old), some people feel a sense of belonging there because of the memories that have been built up throughout their life. Due to this redevelopment, some residents suffered from depression and isolation.
We did the wrong one but it’s okay

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- memories of living in the house
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- the elderly have good memories in that place and have a sense of belonging and sentimental attachment
- the elderly have many close friends in that area and thus have a good social life and a social circle they can turn to
- the elderly are familiar with the area and can navigate it easily, and also knows the facilities and neighbouring amenities well so they won’t get lost

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the area needs to be redeveloped because it is very old. this would provide more housing options near the city for its residents.

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Provide more housing options near the city
Allow the new generations of Singaporeans to build memories

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To build more flats to meet the demand for housing.

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The housing estate was old so there was a need for urban renewal.Secondky the building there were only 7 stories tall so they were not an efficient use of space so clearing the buildings out and rebuilding newer and taller buildings will be more beneficial for singaporeans as more residents can move in

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It is also very old
It will provide more public housing options near the city.
It will allow another generation of Singaporeans to build their own special memories of Dakota Cresent.

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provide more public housing options near the city, and allow another generation of Singaporeans to build their own special memories

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to improve the living conditions there and also to build new units for younger families

the apartments are old and they refurbishing

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https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/partial-conservation-dakota-crescent-gives-heritage-enthusiasts-hope

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Partial conservation of Dakota Crescent gives heritage enthusiasts hope

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One way in which citizens and the government can work together to strengthen citizens’ sense of belonging is to preserve the country’s heritage. An example of such efforts is the attempt to preserve the memories of Dakota Crescent, which is seen as part of Singapore’s heritage.

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http://betweentwohomes.sg/about-project/

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On 25 July 2014, HDB announced that Dakota Crescent, a predominantly rental flat estate with lower income residents, would be slated for redevelopment. By December 2016, most of the residents had moved out of this place they used to call 'home'.

The relocation of an entire estate calls into question the Singaporean's idea of home, for both renters and homeowners. What does 'home' mean to you?

The Between Two Homes project came together towards the end of 2016, as the residents of Dakota Crescent started to relocate. We sought to use Dakota Crescent as a case study on how the community could come together to preserve memories of a place and render assistance to those affected by relocation.

This multimedia website is the starting point of documentation and discussion, and the case of Dakota Crescent will be further explored in an exhibition, in educational workshops, and on social media.

If you'd like to share your stories with Between Two Homes, or chat with someone to see what you can contribute - do get in touch with us on Facebook or hello@betweentwohomes.sg.

The website is produced by a group of citizen volunteers, Run & Gun Media, Dakota Adventures, and funded by Our Singapore Fund.

Team and Contributors

Calvin Tan

Jemimah Seow

Teoh Yi Chie

Jon Chan

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The Between Two Homes project came together towards the end of 2016, as the residents of Dakota Crescent started to relocate. We sought to use Dakota Crescent as a case study on how the community could come together to preserve memories of a place and render assistance to those affected by relocation.

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https://youtu.be/c7HcRm60hPw

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Missing Dakota Crescent: How Relocation Impacts The Elderly | Life Uprooted (1/2)

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/dakota-crescents-elderly-got-fresh-start-new-flats-some-it-came-cost-2109351

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In 2016, Dakota Crescent residents were moved to new flats. Some paid an intangible price. - CNA

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/dakota-crescent-to-be-redeveloped-for-public-housing-iconic-dove-playground-and

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Dakota Crescent to be redeveloped for public housing; iconic dove playground and parts of estate to be retained _ The Straits Times

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Identify how individual volunteers, an informal community group and the government work together to preserve memories of Dakota Crescent.

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Government Grants in Singapore | Singapore Grants - Our Singapore Fund

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Apply for a grant in Singapore. Our Singapore Fund supports active citizens who wish to take initiative to meet community needs, strengthen community spirit, and contribute to nation-building.