USAGE OF CARPARKS AROUND SPORTS STADIUMS

USAGE OF CARPARKS AROUND SPORTS STADIUMS

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Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports (a) whether the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) tracks the usage of the carparks around sports stadiums; and (b) whether these carparks space can be better utilised.

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Singapore Sports Council (SSC) monitors the usage of those carparks around sports stadiums and recreation centres that are under its management. These carparks are well utilised during peak periods such as in the evenings and over the weekends.

The number of carpark lots for each sports facility adheres to the parking provision standard set by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). For a stadium, the number of carpark lots is determined by the stadium seating capacity.

The proximity of our stadiums to residential areas and other sports facilities such as swimming pools and indoor sports halls enables the sharing of stadium carparks and optimises their usage during non-event days. These carparks, where viable, are made available for season parking by nearby residents, office workers, the Park and Ride scheme and Heavy Vehicle Parking. As of 1st December 2010, the management of five carparks(1) has been outsourced to maximise utilisation.

SSC will continue to optimise the usage of stadium carparks while ensuring there are sufficient carpark lots for users and participants of sports facilities and events.

(1) The five carparks are Kallang Car Park H, Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre (SRC) Car Park, Yio Chu Kang SRC Car Park, Toa Payoh SRC Car Park and Choa Chu Kang SRC Car Park.

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