Parts of Telok Blangah Hill Park trails closed for repairs until 2026 following slope failure

SINGAPORE: Certain sections of the trails at Telok Blangah Hill Park will be closed to visitors over the next two years for repair works. This was caused by heavy and prolonged rain on Feb 28, 2023, which resulted in a slope failure at the park’s elevated Forest Walk, said the National Parks Board (NParks) in response to … Read more

18km recreational route connecting East Coast Park to Pasir Ris Park completed

SINGAPORE: Cyclists and joggers now have an additional recreational travel route with the completion of the 18km Eastern Corridor connecting East Coast Park to Pasir Ris Park.  The route, which goes through Bedok Reservoir Park, has been progressively opened since it was first announced in 2021, and its completion links several parks in the eastern part of … Read more

‘The urgency has gone up’: Singapore government agencies react to findings of third climate change study

They pointed out how the results will affect ongoing and future solutions.  NParks, for example, singled out the data on wind speeds, which are set to increase by up to 20 per cent by the end of the century, and its effect on trees.  “You see the trees in your parks, in your gardens … … Read more