While doing so, look out for the various types of birds that can be spotted along the Waterway. The Waterway runs through the Punggol Waterway Park, and serves to increase park and water frontage for the housing estate while providing a green respite for residents. Get Directions. Walk towards Punggol Road and you will find a path heading to the waterway.
Buses to Punggol Bus Interchange: 3, 34, 43, 62, 82, 83, 84, 85, Come with your own bicycle and skates or rent them at the nearest PCN pit-stop. The park is a popular spot amongst exercise enthusiasts. It is also a great place for morning and evening strolls along park. There is definitely something for the shutterbugs at this park, be it the scenic views of the waterways or flora and fauna.
The Garden features two raised planter boxes, which allow wheelchair users to enjoy plant maintenance or simply to see and touch the plants. The town in north-east Singapore, one of the Housing Board's youngest towns, is also home to some , residents living in 49, HDB flats. A Punggol town guide, which will be out at the end of this year, chronicles the town's vision and distinct identity to help future planners and agencies unify its developments as it evolves.
Two other town design guides for Pasir Ris and Tengah will also be ready by the end of this year. The first town design guide, for Woodlands, was launched by the HDB in , and there are plans to release such manuals for each of its 24 towns. The bird's-eye town layer provides the overall theme, concept and vision for the town, such as its landmarks and how cycling paths are laid out.
The neighbourhood - or district - layer sets out sub-themes and concepts based on the heritage and character of each area. The precinct layer, a ground-level guide, details the design of individual projects such as the type of playgrounds or the type of street furniture to be installed.
At the town level, Punggol was planned and designed based on the overall theme of "Water and Nature", drawing inspiration from its waterfront location and lush greenery. The town is planned with 11 housing districts, each with its own distinct character.
Each district is further split into estates of 2, to 3, flats to create small and intimate communities. Cycling paths are built in tandem with new roads, while existing roads are retrofitted with cycling paths, where feasible, to enhance residents' first- and last-mile connectivity.
At the neighbourhood level, the 11 housing districts are further segmented into nine sub-themes that correspond to the overall Punggol theme of "Water and Nature". These include Urban Terraces, Verandah and Marine themes, picked based on the historical and physical features of different areas.
For instance, within the Waterway West district, residential developments adopt terracing building forms that step down towards the Punggol Waterway and the Punggol Reservoir, in line with the district's Urban Terraces' theme. The terraced effect allows for the most number of HDB flats to enjoy scenic views of the waterfront.
The sub-theme is further enhanced on the precinct level, such as through a layered roof design at the drop-off porch in Waterway Cascadia, a Build-To-Order BTO project in Waterway West district. Logistic manager Sam Lim, 43, who has been a resident in Punggol since , said he still remembers the days when Punggol was a quiet town with few activities.
It was considered quite 'ulu' remote back then but, over the years, you can definitely feel that it has gotten more crowded," said Mr Lim. His family of three sold their first four-room BTO flat in Punggol Drive and moved to a bigger five-room flat in Sumang Lane two years ago. Why not? My family is used to this area, we have many friends living around us now and we also enjoy the facilities here. Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
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