Parks and Park Connectors

Dr Teo Ho Pin asked the Minister for National Development (a) how many kilometres of park connectors were built so far; (b) what is the development plan for new parks and park connectors over the next five years; and (c) whether there are plans to make all parks and park connectors more elderly friendly with toilet facilities and better lightings.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: The National Parks Board (NParks) has completed 200 kilometres of park connectors so far. Over the next five years, we plan to build another 100 kilometres of park connectors and 20 new parks. The plan includes the proposed North Eastern Riverine Loop which will link up Punggol Park, Punggol Point Park, Punggol Waterway Park and the Sengkang Riverside Park.

NParks has been incorporating barrier-free design and adequate lightings in the development of its parks, to make them user-friendly to people of all ages.

Toilet facilities are provided in larger parks, like the regional parks. The smaller community and neighbourhood parks serve residents who live less than 500 metres away. They are not provided with toilet facilities.

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