The Park Connector Network (PCN) of Singapore is a network of walking/running/cycling paths that connects the various parks and other green spaces in Singapore. Both the parks and the PCN are managed by National Parks Board (NParks).[1]
As part of the National Cycling Plan to promote cycling, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is constructing networks of cycling paths within towns. These cycling paths connect with the PCN, enabling people to safely cycle both intra-town (e.g., from home to MRT station) and inter-town (longer distance cycling).[2]
History
editThe proposal to form a park connector network was approved in 1991 by The Garden City Action Committee.[3] In 1995, The Kallang Park Connector became the first park connector to be implemented. Stretching over nine kilometres, the park connector links two regional parks: Bishan Park and Kallang Riverside Park. In December 2007, the Eastern Coastal Loop, a 42-kilometre loop, was completed, providing a link from East Coast Park to Changi Beach Park. By January 2012, 200 kilometres of the PCN had been completed.[4] In 2015, NParks had completed 300 kilometres of the PCN, along with the Central Urban Loop.[5]
List
editLoops
edit- Central Urban Loop
- Eastern Coastal Loop
- Northern Explorer Loop
- North Eastern Riverine Loop
- Southern Ridges Loop
- Western Adventure Loop
| Park Connector | Length (to 3 s.f.) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Admiralty West Park Connector | 1.30 km | - |
| Alexandra Canal Linear Park | 1.40 km | - |
| Alexandra Garden Trail | TBC | - |
| Alexandra Park Connector | 1.70 km | - |
| Alexandra-Queensway Park Connector | 2.30 km | - |
| Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 Park Connector | 4.01 km | - |
| Ang Mo Kio Park Connector | 1.08 km | - |
| Balam Park Connector | 1.20 km | - |
| Bedok Park Connector | 6.00 km | - |
| Buangkok Park Connector | 1.50 km | - |
| Bukit Batok East Park Connector | 1.50 km | - |
| Bukit Batok Park Connector | 2.00 km | - |
| Bukit Batok West Park Connector | 1.00 km | - |
| Bukit Panjang Park Connector | 1.40 km | - |
| Bukit Timah Park Connector | 1.60 km | - |
| Canberra Park Connector | 1.30 km | - |
| Canberra-Sembawang Park Connector | 1.60 km | - |
| Central Catchment Park Connector | 1.30 km | - |
| Choa Chu Kang North Park Connector | 1.30 km | - |
| Choa Chu Kang Park Connector | 5.40 km | - |
| Coastal Park Connector | 15.0 km | - |
| Geylang Park Connector | 3.68 km | - |
| Henderson Park Connector | 1.70 km | - |
| Hillview Park Connector | 2.05 km | - |
| Hougang Avenue 3 Park Connector | 4.40 km | - |
| Jalan Pelikat Park Connector | 1.49 km | - |
| Jurong Park Connector | 9.40 km | - |
| Jurong West Park Connector | 2.20 km | - |
| Kallang Park Connector | 7.87 km | - |
| Khatib Bongsu Park Connector | 4.50 km | - |
| Lorong Halus Park Connector | 3.00 km | - |
| Loyang Park Connector | 3.50 km | - |
| Mandai Park Connector | 5.00 km | - |
| Marsiling Park Connector | 1.30 km | - |
| Pandan Gardens Park Connector | 0.400 km | - |
| Pang Sua Park Connector | 6.00 km | - |
| Pasir Ris Park Connector | 2.40 km | - |
| Paya Lebar Park Connector | 0.690 km | - |
| Punggol Park Connector | 6.10 km | - |
| Punggol Promenade Nature Walk | 2.40 km | - |
| Punggol Promenade Punggol Point Walk | TBC | - |
| Punggol Promenade Riverside Walk | TBC | - |
| Sembawang Park Connector | 2.00 km | - |
| Serangoon Park Connector | 4.20 km | - |
| Siglap Park Connector | 7.60 km | - |
| Simei Park Connector | 2.00 km | - |
| Simpang Kiri Park Connector | 3.00 km | - |
| Sims Avenue Park Connector | 2.20 km | - |
| Springleaf Park Connector | 1.20 km | - |
| Stadium Park Connector | TBC | - |
| Sungei Serangoon Park Connector | 2.10 km | - |
| Tampines-Loyang Park Connector | 1.80 km | - |
| Tampines Park Connector | 7.00 km | - |
| Tanjong Rhu Promenade | 2.01 km | - |
| Ulu Pandan Park Connector | 7.10 km | - |
| Ulu Sembawang Park Connector | 1.30 km | - |
| West Coast Park Connector | 3.10 km | - |
| Whampoa Park Connector | 4.49 km | - |
| Woodlands (Ave 2) Park Connector | 2.00 km | - |
| Woodlands (Ave 3) Park Connector | 0.700 km | - |
| Woodlands (Ave 5) Park Connector | 0.600 km | - |
| Woodlands (Ave 7) Park Connector | 3.00 km | - |
| Woodlands (Ave 12) Park Connector | 3.00 km | - |
| Woodlands (SLE) Park Connector | 1.10 km | - |
| Woodlands (St 13) Park Connector | 1.30 km | - |
| Yishun Park Connector | TBC | - |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Parks Board Annual Report 2010/2011
- ^ "Cycling". Ministry of Transport (Singapore).
- ^ Linking People, Linking Nature: The Park Connector Network of Singapore, Lena Chan et al.
- ^ "Newsroom, Ministry of National Development". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "Community gathers to celebrate 25 years of the Park Connector Network". National Parks Board. 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Recreational Connectivity".