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Bishan Park canal reshaped into river

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IT MAY not be the Mekong but Singapore’s first river relocation project is set to make waves at Bishan Park.

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The concrete of the Kallang drainage canal will be torn up and the waterway brought into the park as a meandering river, complete with gentle slopes and plant-covered banks.

Costing about $76 million, the flagship project is part of the Active Beautiful Clean Waters (ABC Waters) programme from Singapore’s water authority PUB, in collaboration with the National Parks Board.

The stretch of canal currently runs along the length of the park.

During its conversion into a 3km- long river, it will be worked on in sections to minimise disruption for the park’s three million annual visitors. It will be completed in 2011. Continue reading →

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The Active Beautiful Clean (ABC) Waters programme began in February 2007. The 20-year plan is halfway through its first five- year phase.

COMPLETED PROJECTS

  • Kolam Ayer Waterfront
  • Bedok Reservoir floating stage, fishing deck and seating gallery.
  • MacRitchie Reservoir’s entrance now has a green carpark and warm-up deck.
  • Marina Barrage.

    SOME ONGOING PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED NEXT YEAR

  • Sengkang Floating Island in Sungei Punggol.
  • Rower’s Bay and Family Bay at Lower Seletar Reservoir.
  • Jurong Lake family water playground.
  • Pandan Reservoir fishing deck and viewing platform.
  • Alexandra Canal outdoor classroom with urban wetlands. Continue reading →

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