From badminton halls to horse racing grandstands: The importance of conserving spaces that aren't 'monumental or visually striking'

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The government proposed conserving five sites of heritage value under the latest draft master plan. But what sort of memories and historical value do these sites hold for Singaporeans? For former national shuttler Wong Shoon Keat, the Singapore Badminton Stadium along Guillemard Road is more than just a sporting venue. It was here in 1983 that Mr Wong, then 26, made history clinching Singapore’s first men’s singles gold medal in badminton at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Recounting those