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The park is slated to open in phases from 2021 onwards.\u00a0 NParks Pasir Panjang means \u201clong sand\u201d […]","datePublished":"2020-10-22","dateModified":"2022-04-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/tricia-lim\/#Person","name":"Tricia Lim","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/tricia-lim\/","identifier":71,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9e1a1cd2426a2adfc25039c9612619687925cf2cec7aebcdfcc5b783f40d9872?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9e1a1cd2426a2adfc25039c9612619687925cf2cec7aebcdfcc5b783f40d9872?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TheHomeGround Asia","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","width":640,"height":640}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/1603185644698_nparks.jpg","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/1603185644698_nparks.jpg","height":576,"width":1024},"url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/pasir-panjang-park-opens-in-2021-heres-what-to-expect\/","commentCount":"3","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/pasir-panjang-park-opens-in-2021-heres-what-to-expect\/#Comment1","dateCreated":"2026-05-02 13:22:08","description":"Very practical and actionable tips.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"world tv channel live","url":"https:\/\/blogdelagua.com\/adserver\/www\/delivery\/ck.php?ct=1&oaparams=2__bannerid=35__zoneid=8__cb=1de6797466__oadest=https:\/\/www.oneotv.com\/"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/pasir-panjang-park-opens-in-2021-heres-what-to-expect\/#Comment2","dateCreated":"2026-04-28 14:31:07","description":"This should be featured everywhere.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"on cloud for women","url":"https:\/\/globalshoepalace.com\/product-category\/women\/on-cloud-women-shoes"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/pasir-panjang-park-opens-in-2021-heres-what-to-expect\/#Comment3","dateCreated":"2026-04-24 11:56:39","description":"Bookmarking this for later.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Best salomon shoes","url":"https:\/\/globalshoepalace.com\/product-category\/women\/Salomon-Women-Shoes"}}],"about":["Community","Environment","Local","Singapore"],"wordCount":733,"articleBody":"Fill Me InThe new Pasir Panjang Park will feature natural elements with maritime history infused in its design. Located at the West Coast Park to Labrador Nature Reserve, the park is part of the Greater Southern Waterfront. The park is slated to open in phases from 2021 onwards.\u00a0NParksPasir Panjang means \u201clong sand\u201d in Malay and the area used to be a long stretch of sandy beach. The 1970s saw the area\u2019s rapid development due to land reclamation and the building of Pasir Panjang Terminal.Stakeholders wanted to implement and enhance the natural features of the park with less human-made materials. NParks involved roughly 170 stakeholders in this decision which took place during discussions held between Jan 18 and May 31. The area\u2019s residents and interest groups had a say, and the community took pride in Pasir Panjang\u2019s rich history and wished for it to reflect in the park.Park fulled by history\u201cFuture visitors will be brought down a Pasir Panjang memory lane, through incidental encounters with purposefully curated artefacts and programmes by the community, for the community,” said National Parks Board (NParks). Port items donated by PSA will also be placed in selected locations at the park, creating photo opportunities for visitors.\u00a0One of the main highlights of the park is its rich history, showcased by a memory lane walk, where visitors can check curated artefacts and programmes, including stories from the past.\u00a0\u201cBecause of your feedback, ideas and active participation, our upcoming Pasir Panjang Park will focus on the natural and cultural history of the area, with more natural elements included in the park\u2019s main features. The site where the park is located was formerly a beach, and later became home to the former Pasir Panjang Power Station and container terminals,\u201d Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said in a Facebook post.\u00a0“The stakeholders also had a strong preference for self-guided walks, preferring to hear about life in the past through other people\u2019s perspectives and stories, rather than just historical facts about the area,” said NParks. Apart from a memory lane walk, heritage boards and a heritage gallery will be placed in the park to star old photos contributed by members of the public.\u00a0Natural elements featuredMajority of the stakeholders wanted the park to retain a more natural feel, and to utilise natural elements instead of human-made materials. Infrastructure in the park will follow this ideal, beginning with the toilets. The toilets in the park will feature green roofs for a more natural look, and plots of sand will be placed between coastal vegetation, which pays homage to Pasir Panjang\u2019s history as a beach. The restored coastal vegetation has another purpose \u2014 to act as a natural buffer for Labrador Nature Reserve, protecting the native biodiversity there.\u00a0Sandpit to build sandcastlesAnother nod to the area\u2019s history, the old beach coastline will be turned into a sandpit for visitors to build sandcastles. For families and children, nature playgrounds will be made to encourage play and sensory discovery among the young.\u00a0\u201cThe restored coastal vegetation at Pasir Panjang Park not only strengthens the recreational link between West Coast Park and the southern waterfront, it will also serve as a buffer for Labrador Nature Reserve by providing the public with an alternative node to connect with nature,” it added.There will also be a nature playgarden to encourage free play and sensory discovery among children, NParks said.Community contributionNParks will work toward further community engagement by kickstarting various activities for stakeholders to participate. The community will play an active role in the curation and development of the park\u2019s drive for Pasir Panjang\u2019s history to come to light.\u00a0\u201cHeritage boards and a heritage gallery will feature contributions of old photos by members of the public, enabling the community to tell the story of Pasir Panjang, thereby encouraging further contribution and sharing,\u201d NParks said.Activities include conducting plant propagation sessions, where NParks will place the tree saplings nurtured by residents in the park. The community and residents can also further contribute by providing stories and photos of Pasir Panjang as well. Those interested in contributing to telling Pasir Panjang\u2019s story can do so here.\u00a0The park is set to complete in phases, with the first section stretching from Pasir Panjang MRT station to Jalan Pelepah residential estate. That area of the park will open in 2021.\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Destinations","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Singapore","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/\/singapore\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Pasir Panjang Park Opens in 2021; Here’s What to Expect.","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/pasir-panjang-park-opens-in-2021-heres-what-to-expect\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]