The Bishan Harmony Park at the junction of Braddell Road and Bishan Road was officially opened by DPM and Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng and his parliamentary colleagues in the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC on Sunday, 14 June 2009.
The MPs who present with DPM Wong were Mayor Zainudin Nordin, Mrs Josephine Teo and Mr Hri Kumar Nair. Minister for Education Dr Ng Eng Hen was unable to attend due to a prior engagement.
Speaking at the official opening of the park, DPM Wong said, “We have named this Bishan Harmony Park because it is what we collectively aspire to build - a vibrant community where all the residents live harmoniously with one another. The park is not just a place for us to relax and enjoy the facilities; it is also a shared communal space for us to foster relationships with our families, friends and neighbours. As the community grows, we can expect to see more new neighbours, both locals and foreigners. This makes it even more important for us to forge neighbourliness within our community.”
DPM Wong added that the Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council and grassroots organisations had community bonding in mind when they came up with the concept of the Harmony Park. The park is a modest green lung with space and facilities for residents to take part in a range of activities, thereby further strengthening community bonding.
Facilities in the park
Located along Bishan Road, it is flanked on one side by Block 105 and Braddell Road on the other side. The 25,200 square metre ground offer facilities such as:
a. In-line skating court
b. Skating bowl
c. Garden maze
d. Multi-purpose court
e. Two barbecue pits
f. Three pavilions; and
g. Eight fitness corners
The Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council has also introduced a variety of floral and shrubs to give the park a lush greenery.
A Family Day was held at the park in conjunction with the official opening.
These are the pictures of the official opening and family day:
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