Dhoby Ghaut area upgraded by 2025, with part of Orchard Road becoming car-less

[BabyBlade]

A 500m stretch of Orchard Road — the section running in front of Plaza Singapura, the Istana and Concorde Hotel — will be pedestrianised as part of a broader project to redevelop Dhoby Ghaut.

According to The Straits Times (ST), plans for the area include an extension of the Istana Park, making it three times larger and integrating the neighbouring Dhoby Ghaut Green and Penang Road Open Space.

The Istana Park is currently 1.3 hectares.

The work will be completed progressively from 2025.

More facilities and activity spaces

To facilitate the pedestrianisation of the section of Orchard Road between Handy Road and Buyong Road, a portion of Penang Road — a one-way road with up to five lanes — will be made two-way.

As part of the facelift, ST cited the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) in reporting that the area will be remoulded to include:

• An orchid-themed garden
• A flexible activity space
• A nature-play garden featuring a water-play area
• Integration with the Istana's entrance

Source: https://mothership.sg/2022/09/dhoby-ghaut-redevelopment/

A visit to URA's website will show you a fuller picture of the planned developments.

A. Inclusive Playground at Dhoby Ghaut Green

A family-friendly play area within a pocket park with lush greenery for children of all abilities to explore and learn about nature in a fun manner.

B. New Water-Play Features at Dhoby Ghaut Green

The water play features can reflect the original alignment of the Stamford Canal before it was redirected and allow children to interact with various water elements set within a lush park setting.

C. New Sheltered Events Space at Dhoby Ghaut Green

The all-weather activity lawn with a canopy can serve as a flexible events space to host various events from F&B festivals to fashion shows.

D. New Park Entrance @ Dhoby Ghaut Green

Dhoby Ghaut Green is envisioned as attractive and family-friendly, fronting the former Park Mall and linking to Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station.

https://www.ura.gov.sg/Corporate/Planning/Master-Plan/Regional-Highlights/Central-Area/Orchard-Road/Bring-Back-the-Orchard

[Inlinefour]

in order to be environmental friendly

my friend urge everyone to play their part 

going briefless or braless does save the earth

Not forgetting pantyless too 

 

🙊🙉🙈 

 

[Vid]

More congestion. All cars will then have to use Penang Road. Might as well redevelop part of Istana for the purpose.

[inlinesix]

1 minute ago, Inlinefour said:

in order to be environmental friendly

my friend urge everyone to play their part 

going briefless or braless does save the earth

Not forgetting pantyless too 

 

🙊🙉🙈 

 

You lead by example hor.

[Watwheels]

Car-less or less cars will eventually lead to remove ERP or not?

[inlinesix]

Just now, Vid said:

More congestion. All cars will then have to use Penang Road. Might as well redevelop part of Istana for the purpose.

Good lor.

Less ppl will go

 

[Daniu82]

Next time take mrt to orchard liao, anyway I don't like to drive to orchard cos parking expensive and too crowded. Difficult to park at 1 place and walk around the whole orchard road also. 

[Ahwhye]

4 minutes ago, Inlinefour said:

in order to be environmental friendly

my friend urge everyone to play their part 

going briefless or braless does save the earth

Not forgetting pantyless too 

 

🙊🙉🙈 

 

hello, you didn't mention only chio ones are qualified, the rest please cover up.....

[Stratovarius]

oh, so next time no more right turn langar left turn at that junction anymore. 

[13177]

16 minutes ago, Daniu82 said:

Next time take mrt to orchard liao, anyway I don't like to drive to orchard cos parking expensive and too crowded. Difficult to park at 1 place and walk around the whole orchard road also. 

If you want to exercise, good to drive to orchard, then park at one location and walk up and down whole orchard. Lol. Last time i used to park at Fort Canning side then walk until Lido side and walk back to the car. Very good exercise. 

[13177]

24 minutes ago, Vid said:

More congestion. All cars will then have to use Penang Road. Might as well redevelop part of Istana for the purpose.

That area even now also quite congestion liao, cannot imagine after the road has closed.

[Mkl22]

another waste money stunt.

[Kklim]

Another way of achieving consistent GDP growth. Will end us as play areas for maids and foreign workers

 

 

 

 

[Vid]

5 minutes ago, 13177 said:

That area even now also quite congestion liao, cannot imagine after the road has closed.

24 hr ERP $10 per entry. Need to recoup money for their stupid decision

[Fitvip]

31 minutes ago, Vid said:

More congestion. All cars will then have to use Penang Road. Might as well redevelop part of Istana for the purpose.

The purpose is to expand the Yistana Park. Now too small.

[Beehive3783]

48 minutes ago, Vid said:

More congestion. All cars will then have to use Penang Road. Might as well redevelop part of Istana for the purpose.

Everyone can be squeezed dry except for the govt and their cronies

[Beehive3783]

48 minutes ago, Watwheels said:

Car-less or less cars will eventually lead to remove ERP or not?

Wait long long  

[Beehive3783]

45 minutes ago, Ahwhye said:

hello, you didn't mention only chio ones are qualified, the rest please cover up.....

what's your definition of chio?

my friend asked one, not me