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work of community corridors.

Residents can also expect more nature-based ameni-
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ties to be built and connected to this green network in Deputy Prime
the east, with plans for more community and therapeu- Minister Heng
It will also connect to other parks, gardens in
tic gardens, and nature play gardens for children, said
Mr Heng, who is an MP for East Coast GRC.
A green plan for East Coast Swee Keat (left)
taking a tour of
the area via network of community corridors
Speaking on the sidelines of a community event held the Chek Jawa
on Pulau Ubin, which is part of the constituency, he A new 15km central green corridor could soon connect East Coast Park to Changi Wetlands with
said:
Audrey “I look
Tan forward to partnering our people, espe- Beach Park, via New Upper Changi Road and Loyang Way. Lined with native plants, Naked Hermit
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Mr Heng, who is an MP for East Coast GRC.
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2003.
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said the new cen- MP for East
turf pitch, two full-sized artificial pitches and one half-sized pitch for
five-a-side or seven-a-side games. It will also have four sheltered futsal
Academy, the facility will have sheltered and open courts. This will replace
the current centre and be open to the community.
develop the area, which will include spaces for sports like speed climbing
and parkour. The authorities are completing tralMrfeasibility
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Therapeutic TIMES GRAPHICS
gardens partnering our people,
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became an annual tradition. • Community gardens
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Live music, worship services with up to 250 people to resume selectively
perspectives and has Therapeuticto turngardens
good ideas into ac-
tion, with the community implementing many pro-
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Tanah Merah these plans into
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we can partner more Singaporeans to build our future NEW UPPER reality... These
Singapore,” said Mr Heng. CHANGI ROAD corridors will also
Fabian Koh Covenant
of UbinEvangelical
Day, there Free wereChurch Nature ways services, such as churches,
In previous editions
ties ranging from kayaking in Woodlands,
to nature thewalks,
Singapore
activi-
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connect
mosques andour pockets
gurdwaras, the two
film screenings and dhist
kampungLodge, Lorong
games. But Koo
due toChye the of green
zones must bespace
separatedand
by a physi-
Live music during worship Covid-19services Sheng HongWebTemple
talks onAssociation, cal partition or barrier, with sepa-
will resume at 16 religious rich history
outbreak this
organisa-and culture
year,
Sri Layan
were held Sithiinstead.
the island’s
Vinayagar Temple East enhance
rate entrancestheir overall
and exits or stag-
biodiversity.

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tions from Saturday inNoting a pilot project.
that moreand St Joseph’s
Singaporeans have Church in Bukit
been venturing Coast gered entry and exit timings for
Another pilot scheme into will involve green
the country’s Timah.spaces since the start of the Park each zone, said MCCY.
having up to 250 people outbreak, in worship
Mr Heng said: The“AsMinistry
we emerge for Culture,
from this Commu-
crisis, Places with more transient wor-
services, said Minister we must for Culture,
continue nity to grow,and Youth
and even (MCCY) said they
accelerate, our ship settings – such as Buddhist,
Community and Youth greeningEdwin Tong were selected after consultations
effort.” Nature play gardens Taoist and Hindu temples – should
yesterday, in providing details of with members of the National Steer- ensure
DEPUTY no crowding
PRIME MINISTERatHENG
commonSWEE ar-
the latest round of Covid-19 restric- ing Committee on Racial and Reli-
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KEAT,and in the
on the prayer
proposed halls,
15km greenand
link.safe
4 BENAAN KAPAL GREEN 5 REDEVELOPMENT OF KALLANG THEATRE 6 ALIVEtions GATEWAYeasing. AND LOOP gious Harmony. distancing between worshippers.
An active community park space will be introduced along the waterfront The existing Kallang Theatre and its adjoining areas will be redeveloped into Noting
A new iconic circular that
walking live loop
and cycling music will beis antointe-
built trace the Under the first pilot, up to 10 musi- The existing caps on funeral-re-
and this could include park connectors, running trails and play areas for all an integrated sport, entertainment and lifestyle centre. Among the ideas gral
original airfield part
of the Kallangof how
Airport and people practise
link to the waterfront across cians or singers will be allowed on lated activities will remain at 30 peo-

Live music, worship services with up to 250 people to resume selectively

ages. proposed are: a multi-purpose indoor arena capable of hosting e-sports Stadium Boulevard and Nicoll Highway.
events, a themed hotel and an international sports medicine centre. their faith, he said that the pilot can stage, with a maximum of five peo- ple and on religious classes at 50
Source: SPORT SINGAPORE PHOTOS: SPORT SINGAPORE STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS
“scale up” if Covid-19 infections here ple unmasked at any one time. people.
stabilise. “We’ll see how that goes If singing is conducted in an in- Religious organisations that have
and then decide what are the learn- door space, then only two can be un- safely conducted services for 100
ing points,” said Mr Tong, who is masked. people may apply to the MCCY to
also
Fabian SecondKohMinister for Law, after a Covenant While allEvangelical
masked individuals
Free Churchhave participate
services, in the pilot
such as to increase
churches,
visit to the Central Sikh Temple. to keep a metre
in Woodlands, theapart, thoseBud-
Singapore un- crowd
mosques limits
andtogurdwaras,
250. the two
He was providing details of how masked dhist Lodge,have toLorongmaintain Koo2m Chye
from Applicants
zones must bewill be assessed
separated based
by a physi-
more
Live music religious
during activities
worship services could one Sheng another.
Hong Temple Association, on
cal the layoutor
partition of barrier,
their premises
with sepa- and
safely
will resume resume following
at 16 religious organisa- last SriThere Layan should
Sithi also be at least
Vinayagar Temple 3m crowd management
rate entrances and exits measures,
or stag-
Wednesday’s
tions from Saturday announcement of the between
in a pilot project. the singers
and St Joseph’s and theincongre-
Church Bukit The prayer hall of the Central Sikh Temple in Towner Road yesterday. The temple is among 16 religious organisations that among other considerations.
gered entry and exit timings for