The People's Renovations

Throughout the time of Singapore, the civilians have also contributed to the Padang area.

On the 4th of August, 2009, the Senior Minister and Co-ordinating Minister, Professor S. Jayakumar, opened the countdown until the YOG, Youth Olympic Games, at the Padang. In 2010, Singapore had the honor of hosting the first ever, and confirmed Singapore's position as a First World Country.

Formula 1

On September 28, 2008, the first Formula 1 night race occurred in Singapore, on St. Andrew's Road, and the bleachers were set on the Padang. Because this was the first night race ever, it gained major publicity for Singapore and starting establishing it as a First World Country.

Independence Part 2

On the 9th of August, 1965 on the steps of City Hall, Singapore was expelled from Malaysia because of many riots mostly between the Malays and Chinese. When Singapore was thrown out, they had 3 days of water and USD 100,000,000. They thought the money would buy them back into the country; however, that was not the case. Because Singapore was facing raging unemployment, poor housing conditions, and national security  concerns, the government turned to their allies in the west to secure the Singapore dollar as a tradable currency and to be recognized as a sovereign state by the United Nations, UN.

Independence Part 1

On June 3, 1959 the PAP, People's Action Party, held a rally at The Padang for independence from Britain. They joined Malaya,which became Malaysia, and this lead to Singapore becoming its own country.

Japanese Surrender

On the 15th August, in 1945, the Japanese surrendered to Singapore, but the actual signing was on September 12th, in City Hall, then know as Municipal Hall. This was an impetus to Singapore's independence.