Ever since Hougang Festival Market (more commonly referred to as Hougang Point) closed down for renovation, residence have around the area have found it inconvenient to find food.
The shopping centre, located in the middle of the Hougang heartland, was the only convenient place to eat at for many staying along Hougang Ave 9. The renovation, which began on 19 September, saw the closure of the first level and with it, many eateries.
Closed eateries include McDonald's, KFC and even the food court. However, FairPrice Xtra is among the few stalls on the second level still open.
To reach those who have been affected by the closure, Chang Cheng food court has moved to block 930 Hougang Street 91. The makeshift
Jessica Loy, 28, a resident of block 930, said: "It was a nice surprise. When I first saw people setting it up, I thought it was going to be a funeral or something. To my surprise, I returned to see a coffee shop right under my block. It is even more convenient then when it was at Hougang Point."
The coffee shop is opened from 9.30 - 6.30 p.m. daily, with only a fraction of stalls the original food court had.
Hougang Point is expected to reopen later this year.
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