exciting time ahead for nature lovers

by the end of this year, the highest pedestrian bridge in singapore will have been completed. however, the 270m bridge spanning henderson road is not meant for the ordinary pedestrians. it is specially built for nature lovers and nature walkers. a shorter 80m bridge of the same nature is being built across alexandra road.

these bridges, walkways and footpaths will link the three exisiting parks: telok blangah park, mt faber park and alexandra park. they will serve to connect some 9km of the southern ridges comprising mt faber, telok blangah hill and kent ridge.

nature lovers will not be the only one to benefit from these exciting links. cyclists, too, can travel through the linked passages and the casual visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the harbour and the surroundings from a new vantage point.

the other day when i drove along telok blangah road, i could see the unique pedestrian bridge taking shape.

then, there is the gardens by the bay which will comprise three distinctive waterfront gardens.

the 101-hectare gardens by the bay will be made up of gardens at marina south, gardens at marina east and gardens at marina centre across the mouth of the s'pore river.

the marina gardens will have special areas for garden festivals. there will be open spaces for concerts and performances. there will be water-based activities and beachfront gardens.

however, for this, we will have to wait a bit longer. the first phase is expected to be opened to the public in 2010.