It will connect the Rail Corridor and Jurong Lake Gardens when it opens in September.
SINGAPORE - The new Jurong Town Hall Park Connector is set to open in September as part ofto link all sorts of green trails in the western and central parts of Singapore for recreation.
The opening of the Jurong Town Hall Park Connector adds to the existing 9km of green trails – including a 500m section of the Clementi Nature Trail, Ulu Pandan Park Connector and Rail Corridor – that are currently accessible by the public.Speaking at a community tree-planting event on Aug 31, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said: “This corridor will provide Singaporeans with greater recreational opportunities, while enabling them to connect with nature.
This phase will include the creation of a new community node near Faber Walk, featuring seating areas and a nature playgarden. Part of the trail will preserve remnants of the former Jurong Railway Line, offering both a historical and recreational experience. Highlighting the collaborative efforts behind the developments, Mr Lee said NParks had conducted Environment Impact Assessments over the past year and worked with nature groups and Friends of Clementi-Ulu Pandan Nature Corridor to ensure that the works are carried out sensitively.
The Clementi Nature Trail is one of the trails that will enable people to connect with nature. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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