This feature can be found in many shophouses (and buildings of similar structural design) all over the world, and also in some office buildings (e.g. those along Shenton Way in Singapore).
Officially opened in 1951, it became known as Singapore's Wall Street when commercial developments and government officers were built there from the 1970s onwards, and continues to be a prime commercial address almost on par with that of Raffles Place today.
Shenton | Shenton Way | Shenton Park, Western Australia | Shenton Park | Rachel Shenton | 8 Shenton Way |
The station caters to people, especially businessmen, working in the Shenton Way and Robinson Road area, and residents.
The Chinatown part of the street links the junction of Telok Ayer Street and Amoy Street towards Cecil Street, and for the Shenton Way part linking from Shenton Way to Cecil Street.