This episode dives into the unique roles three pioneer HDB estates played in shaping Singapore’s public housing story. Queenstown was home to the first HDB flats, though it was originally started by SIT. Bukit Ho Swee became a turning point after a 1961 fire, marking HDB’s first emergency housing success. And Toa Payoh was the first fully planned HDB town, even impressing Queen Elizabeth II during her 1972 visit. Each estate had its own milestone together, they laid the foundation for the HDB we know today.