Built in the early 1950s by the Singapore Improvement Trust, the flats around Hong Lim Green formed a compact estate in the heart of the city. The area featured an open-air stage for cultural performances, film screenings, and political rallies. These flats and playgrounds have since been demolished, but it remains home to community events and the Speakers' Corner. Once called Hong Lim Green, it is now known as Hong Lim Park.
