Marina City Park to close from June 1
Marina City Park will close from June 1 so that work can begin on
"Gardens by the Bay".
So members of the public can no longer access Marina South
Promenade facing the Marina Channel, the playing fields and
waterfront promenade.
The National Parks Board (NParks) said it will put up hoardings at
both Marina South and Marina East.
Meanwhile, in a month's time, a stretch of Marina Park Road,
adjacent to Marina Boulevard and Marina Grove, will also be closed
to the public.
Assistant Director of Gardens by the Bay, Dr K Ismail Sudderuddin
said, "The public can look forward to the Gardens by the Bay when
its first phase opens in 2010. Meanwhile, we urge the public to
bear with the temporary inconvenience and encourage them to visit
other parks in the vicinity for recreation."
These parks include the East Coast Park, Esplanade Park and Kallang
Riverside Park.
Sports enthusiasts can continue to enjoy their favourite games like
soccer and other casual team sports at the Singapore Sports
Council's five other open fields at Bukit Timah, Tanglin, Farrer
Park, St Wilfrid and Geylang.
To minimise inconvenience to the public, signs and maps will be put
up at strategic points to advise motorists on alternative
routes.
NParks will update the public on the road closures and traffic
diversions in due course.