Void deck
Ground floor open area on public housing blocks in Singapore
Void decks refer to the open areas on the ground level of Housing and Development Board (HDB) public housing buildings in Singapore, which are commonly known as HDB blocks. They are one of the most used public spaces in housing estates. The first void deck was implemented in 1963 at Block 26 Jalan Klinik. The void deck is used for a range of casual community activities such as playing board games, exercising, and socialising. It is often booked for Malay weddings, Chinese funerals, and birthday parties. Void decks today are occasionally populated with convenience stores, early education centres, community clubs, senior citizen clubs, and coffee shops.