The 3.9 ha verdant oasis that is Tiong Bahru City Park is conveniently located on Tiong Bahru road, close to the Tiong Bahru MRT across from Henderson Park. Making up a fairly large area for recreational use, it is haven of green and open area in a busy urban landscape. Developed around 1967 to serve the growing local population in and around Henderson, Bukit Merah and Lower Delta road, it combined with a nursery site in 1977 and was re-developed in 2000 to meet the recreational needs of a new set of park users. With a view to remaining relevant to an increasingly sophisticated set of residents, it primarily served as an open space, within easy reach of communities in the area and also to counteract the impact of rapid urbanization.
The park's redevelopment resulted in the addition of more greenery in keeping with the country's greening program, thus providing much needed shade and indubitably contributing to enhancing its ambience and the surrounding urban environment.
Of particular interest is the challenging play area for children with its unique tilting train coupled with slides and other colorful and well designed child friendly facilities. Activity areas for adults comprise of a fitness corner with open air exercise equipment, a foot reflexology foot path, jogging and cycling tracks.
The park epitomizes the ethic of community ownership by offering lifestyle experiences and promoting the appreciation and conservation of greenery and the environment. This green area offers a refuge for nearby communities to spend time with their families, recharge their energies through quiet contemplation or engage in vigorous activities. The park provides unique opportunities to observe small wildlife species in an otherwise highly populated urban area.
The park is part of a network of such facilities that created a vision for a garden city and is now creating a city within a garden. Soon to be linked by 360 km green network, it will enable the community to explore the city through a continuous green network.
A Singapore Hotel Reservation will present discerning travelers a memorable stay in the country. Copthorne King's Hotel centrally located by the historic Singapore River offers easy access to major shopping, business and leisure areas of the city. A conveniently located boutique hotel Singapore, it offers all modern amenities guaranteeing a comfortable stay.
The park's redevelopment resulted in the addition of more greenery in keeping with the country's greening program, thus providing much needed shade and indubitably contributing to enhancing its ambience and the surrounding urban environment.
Of particular interest is the challenging play area for children with its unique tilting train coupled with slides and other colorful and well designed child friendly facilities. Activity areas for adults comprise of a fitness corner with open air exercise equipment, a foot reflexology foot path, jogging and cycling tracks.
The park epitomizes the ethic of community ownership by offering lifestyle experiences and promoting the appreciation and conservation of greenery and the environment. This green area offers a refuge for nearby communities to spend time with their families, recharge their energies through quiet contemplation or engage in vigorous activities. The park provides unique opportunities to observe small wildlife species in an otherwise highly populated urban area.
The park is part of a network of such facilities that created a vision for a garden city and is now creating a city within a garden. Soon to be linked by 360 km green network, it will enable the community to explore the city through a continuous green network.
A Singapore Hotel Reservation will present discerning travelers a memorable stay in the country. Copthorne King's Hotel centrally located by the historic Singapore River offers easy access to major shopping, business and leisure areas of the city. A conveniently located boutique hotel Singapore, it offers all modern amenities guaranteeing a comfortable stay.