14 June 2009
Bishan East residents get S$1.3m Harmony Park
By Shaffiq Alkhatib/ Valarie Tan, Channel NewsAsia

SINGAPORE: Residents in central Singapore now have a new place to smell the roses.

The S$1.3 million Harmony Park @ Bishan East has several features - a garden maze, an inline skating court and two barbecue pits.

Mayor of the Central District, Zainudin Nordin, said the park is designed for both the young and old.

He said: "There are areas that are suitable for the elderly, for families, for the younger generation - for people who have interesting passions like skateboarding. And when you look at the other area, there are exercise corners to promote healthy living."

The park stretches some 25,000 square metres - equivalent to about four football fields.