Singapore’s extensive Park Connector Network (PCN) has turned 25, revealed National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan in a blog post.
He recalled how then Minister for National Development Mr S. Dhanabalan planted a Tembusu tree at Kallang Park Connector in 1992, marking the birth of the PCN.
The initiative has since grown over the years to include more than 70 park connectors linking up all the major parks, coastal areas and activity nodes.
“In the past four years, we have extended the PCN by 120km, from 180km to 300km! We (also) launched and added the Central Urban Loop to the PCN. This loop of 36km passes through Bishan, Kallang, Hougang and Punggol,” said Mr Khaw.
Over the next three years, an additional 30km of park connectors will be completed in Ang Mo Kio, Lorong Halus, and Ulu Pandan, he added.
Photo of Pang Sua Park Connector. Source: URA
Romesh Navaratnarajah, Singapore Editor at PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact him about this or other stories email romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
