Woodlands Waterfront Phase One opens

Singapore’s latest recreational destination in the north – Woodlands Waterfront – was officially opened yesterday.

Organized by Nee Soon Central, Nee Soon East SMCs and Sembawang GRC, the opening was held in conjunction with a sports carnival and a community walk attended by over 2,500 visitors.

Woodlands Waterfront project was part of the URA’s Parks and Waterbodies Plan to improve the country’s water bodies and green spaces.

The project forms part of a network of parks, as well as park connectors within the area, and will be linked to the newly completed Admiralty Park and the park connector along Admiralty Road West and Woodlands Centre Road.

Phase One of the two-phase project features an interactive playground, a 200m waterfront promenade connected to a 400m refurbished jetty and a newly completed event plaza.

Phase Two, on the other hand, is expected to be completed by end-2010. It will provide a 1.3-km long waterfront promenade with lookout points and fitness stations.

Aiming for better developments to cater to the community's needs, Woodlands Waterfront was designed according to the feedbacks received by URA from local residents.

“The Woodlands Waterfront is part of URA's plan to continually enhance the living environment by capitalising on natural assets to improve the quality of life,” said Cheong Koon Hean, chief executive of URA.

He added that “it will bring the scenic northern coastline closer to people and offer more choices, particularly for residents in the north.”