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Marina City Park will close from 1 June 2007
for the Gardens by the Bay¡¯s site preparatory works. Marina South
Promenade facing the Marina Channel, the playing fields and waterfront
promenade will be closed to the public. |
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Site hoardings will be put up at both Marina
South and Marina East. And, in a month's time, a stretch of Marina Park
Road (adjacent to Marina Boulevard and Marina Grove) will also be closed
to the public [Refer to Annex A - Map of hoarding plans]. |
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¡°The public can look forward to the Gardens
by the Bay when its first phase opens in 2010. Meanwhile, we urge the
public to bear with the temporary inconvenience and encourage them to
visit other parks in the vicinity for recreation,¡± said Dr K Ismail
Sudderuddin, Assistant Director of Gardens by the Bay. |
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These parks include the East Coast Park,
Esplanade Park and Kallang Riverside Park. Sports enthusiasts can
continue to enjoy their favourite games like soccer and other casual
team sports at the Singapore Sports Council¡¯s (SSC) five other open
fields at Bukit Timah, Tanglin, Farrer Park, St Wilfrid and Geylang
[Refer to Annex B - Other parks in the vicinity]. |
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To minimise inconvenience to the public,
information signages and maps will be put up at strategic points to
inform and advise motorists on alternative routes. Further Information
on the road closures and traffic diversions will be given to the public
in due course. |
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About Gardens by the Bay |
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Gardens by the Bay (GB) will occupy 101 ha
of prime land by the water at the heart of Singapore¡¯s new downtown at
Marina Bay. GB will be an integral part of Singapore¡¯s City in a Garden
vision. It will capture the essence of Singapore as the premier tropical
city with the perfect environment to live, work and play. |
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About National Parks Board |
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National Parks Board (NParks) is
responsible for providing and enhancing the greenery of the Garden
City. Beyond green infrastructure, NParks is committed to enhance
the quality of life through creating memorable recreational
experiences and lifestyles. |
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NParks manages some 300 parks, the
park connector network across the country, and the lush roadside
greenery in Singapore. Some of the parks managed include Singapore
Botanic Gardens, Fort Canning Park, East Coast Park, Bishan Park,
Telok Blangah Hill Park and Pulau Ubin Recreation Area. In
addition, NParks manages nature reserves such as Sungei Buloh
Wetland Reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. |
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As Singapore¡¯s scientific authority on
nature conservation, NParks monitors and coordinates measures to
ensure the health of designated nature areas. NParks is also the
lead agency in the efforts to continually upgrade the landscape
industry in Singapore. It works closely with industry partners to
create a thriving, creative, innovative and professional industry
that will support Singapore¡¯s aspirations of being a City in a
Garden. |
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More..... |
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Source:
www.nparks.gov.sg Press
Release 23 May 2007 |
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