New section of Pasir Panjang Park opens, linking to Labrador and West Coast Parks
- A new 2.2km section in Pasir Panjang Park will be part of a 17km route spanning Labrador Nature Park and West Coast ParkÂ
- NParks also plans to link 13 parks in Singapore’s southern region, through curated, themed trails
- The plan is for three out of the 13 parks to be enhanced into "destination parks" with themed identities and unique features
SINGAPORE: A new section of Pasir Panjang Park that links to Labrador Nature Park and West Coast Park opened on Saturday (Sep 16).
The 2.2km section adds to the first 450m section that opened in 2021 and stretches from Pasir Panjang MRT station to the Jalan Pelepah residential estate.
“The public can now enjoy a more pleasant 17km walking and cycling experience from Labrador Nature Park to West Coast Park through Pasir Panjang Park, all the way to Jurong Lake Gardens and Jurong Central Park,” said the National Parks Board (NParks) in a media release.
On Saturday, NParks also announced plans to enhance 13 parks in Singapore’s southern region and link them up through curated theme trails.
These trails will offer greater access to recreational features and expand the variety of nature-based experiences along the Southern Ridges and West Coast, said NParks.
The plan is for three out of the 13 parks - HortPark, Labrador Nature Park and West Coast Park - to be further enhanced into "destination parks". These are large regional parks developed thematically to feature unique recreational elements, said NParks.
This follows the completion of enhancement works for three destination parks previously announced in 2012 - Admiralty Park, East Coast Park and Lakeside Garden at Jurong Lake Gardens.
The 13 parks in the southern region are:
- Alexandra Nature Park
- Berlayer Creek Nature Park
- Clementi Woods Park
- HortPark
- Kent Ridge Park
- Labrador Nature Park
- Mount Faber Park
- Park at Keppel Club
- Park at King’s Dock
- Pasir Panjang Park
- New extension of Pasir Panjang Park
- Telok Blangah Hill Park
- West Coast Park
Alexandra Nature Park, Berlayer Creek Nature Park, Park at Keppel Club and Park at King’s Dock were newly announced last year as part of a Labrador Nature Park Network.
“The rejuvenation of these green spaces will contribute to the ongoing transformation of Singapore’s southern region and complement NParks’ Labrador Nature Park Network, as well as the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s longer-term plans for the Greater Southern Waterfront and Southern Ridges and Coast Identity Corridor,” said NParks.Â
Speaking at the opening of the new section of Pasir Panjang Park, National Development Minister Desmond Lee noted the "significant role" of the community in shaping the park.
"When we designed the first section of the park, around 170 members of the community came forward with many interesting and meaningful suggestions on what they hoped to see at Pasir Panjang Park," he said.
"These have been incorporated into the design of the park, such as the elements to reflect the park’s coastal origins."
NParks will hold public engagement sessions over the next few months to get views on the proposed enhancement works at several parks.
Members of the public can contribute ideas by expressing interest in the engagement sessions at www.go.gov.sg/fotpengagement.Â
MARITIME DESIGN FEATURES
Like the first section of Pasir Panjang Park, the new section also pays tribute to Pasir Panjang’s history as home to one of Singapore’s major port terminals, said NParks.Â
The latest section features three shipping containers repurposed as shelters. They were donated by PSA Singapore, which also contributed S$3.5 million (US$2.57 million) to the development of Pasir Panjang Park through NParks' charity initiative, the Garden City Fund.
Two of the shelters exhibit maritime artefacts such as a ship telegraph and a ship anchor from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, as well as an old cannon previously displayed in the old Pasir Panjang Park.
The design of the new section incorporates ideas from the community, such as a heritage showcase featuring old photos of the area which were contributed by the public, NParks said.Â