SINGAPORE: Exciting plans such as a 4.9km waterfront promenade
from Punggol Point to Sungei Serangoon are in store for Punggol
residents.
With the new waterfront promenade, residents can expect sea sport
activities and dining facilities.
Punggol Point will also be transformed with a 0.6-ha park that
includes facilities for cycling and jogging.
Visitors can also enjoy the scenery from a vantage lookout point at
the tiered boardwalk.
Punggol Point is already a popular spot for recreational activities
like fishing and camping.
With more facilities coming up, such as a food and beverage
establishment as well as a horse-riding centre, more people are
expected to flock there to enjoy its rustic charms.
The promenade will connect two proposed recreational clusters at
Punggol Point and along Sungei Serangoon.
There will also be park connectors along Sungei Serangoon and
Sungei Punggol.
Together, they will complete the entire waterfront promenade loop
around Punggol from Sengkang to Punggol Park thus providing a
continuous walk along the Punggol coastline.
These plans were revealed at a community event by Defence Minister
and MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, Mr Teo Chee Hean, on
Sunday.
He said: "There are a lot of young families here and some of them
are already adventurous. They walk along the coastline, there's a
bit of track but not a lot of facilities there. This will enhance
the accessibility and make it a more interesting and exciting place
for them."
Residents are also looking forward to the makeover.
One of the Punggol residents, Cindy Ong, said: "My block is facing
the Coney Island directly, so it has quite a nice scenery. I look
forward to the new infrastructure."
"The prices (of flats) over here will increase and the people
living around here will be happier," said Alvin Yeow.
Another Punggol resident, Vo Thanh Dang, said: "This idea is very
good and it provides residents with a good and relaxing
place."
Construction of the promenade will begin next year and will be
completed by 2010.
Mr Teo also revealed that the Sengkang Sports Complex is near
completion and residents can enjoy facilities such as gymnasium,
swimming pools, dance studios and a riverfront cafe from next
year.
And for Pasir Ris residents, the location of the upcoming Pasir Ris
Complex has been formalised and it will be built near the Pasir Ris
MRT Station.
- CNA/so
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