A $19m link to nature
by Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid and Lynda Hong Ee Lyn
05:55 AM Nov 15, 2010
SINGAPORE - Linking 11 parks and nature spots in the northern part of Singapore, the $19 million Northern Explorer Park Connector Network was officially opened yesterday.
The third of seven such links to be built nationwide, the 25km loop runs through residential estates such as Woodlands, Sembawang and Yishun. Its attractions include the Woodlands Waterfront - parts of which were launched in May - which offers an unobstructed view of the Straits of Johor.
The connector also provides access to amenities such as Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Republic Polytechnic and the Singapore Sports School.
Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam, who officiated at the opening, noted that the connector "also links communities", apart from being a "link to our rich natural heritage".
Mr Shanmugam said: "It is indeed an important part of our strategy to transform Singapore into a 'City in a Garden'."
via TodayOnline
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