| Upcoming Attractions |
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| Singapore Botanic Gardens Extension |
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| To mark its 150th Anniversary, an additional 9.8 hectares of parkland will be added to the Botanic Gardens at Tyersall Avenue. This will form a seamless extension to the west of the Gardens, bringing the total area of the Gardens to almost 74 hectares. Together, they will form an enlarged forest habitat and an important ex-situ conservation area. This enlarged scientific asset will play an integral role in strengthening the Gardens as an important tropical institute for research, conservation and education. The extension will also provide even more opportunities for Singaporeans and foreign visitors to enjoy this unique green space set within our city. |
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The Learning Forest
The Learning Forest will showcase the best of tropical trees that grow under local conditions and strengthen the Botanic Gardens' position as a premier institute for research, conservation and education. Visitors will be able to appreciate this unique collection of trees and plants through various thematic walks within the Learning Forest featuring giant trees, trees with interesting forms and barks of various textures, a conservation collection of rare fruit and nut species and a bamboo garden. |
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Marshland
Another highlight of the extension will be a marshland that will showcase a diversity of tropical wetland plant species and aquatic wildlife, including birds and amphibians. |
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New Amenities
The extension will also include new amenities such as drop-off and pick-up point and additional car parking facilities.
Targeted Completion: 2012
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| Development of Nassim
Entry Precinct & Healing Garden |
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| To provide our visitors
with new experiences and strengthen Singapore Botanic Gardens’
role as a botanical institution, the next few years will see
the development of new amenities and distinctive gardens and
plant displays. |
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| Visitors can look forward
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A more accessible
Nassim Entry Precinct
Leading to the Visitor Centre, the entry precinct at Nassim
Gate will be improved to provide greater convenience to visitors.
With more parking and smoother traffic flow, visitors will enjoy
greater accessibility to the new attractions in this part of
Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Targeted completion: 2nd Quarter of 2009 |
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Healing Garden
The healing garden will be a botanically diverse showcase of
plants used in medicine by various cultures in Asia. It is a
demonstration that this cornucopia of nature is an important
part of health care provision in many countries. Such plants
are an essential part of their cultures, histories and beliefs.
It is a reminder that plants are ‘chemical factories’.
The healing garden will be designed and planted as a friendly,
therapeutic and tranquil place.
The plants are organized around the theme of ailments and associated
with their treatment. Such an approach, aided by creative interpretative
techniques, will be educational, yet entertaining. The physical
configuration of these plant groupings takes the form of a human
figure, giving rise to interesting signage / wayfinding possibilities.
Targeted completion: 2010 |
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