Located at the north-eastern part of Singapore, Punggol Town has been envisaged as a unique waterfront town with a range of commercial, social and recreational facilities for residents. The latest leisure additions to the town -- Lorong Halus Wetland and the Riverside Walk of the Punggol Promenade was recently opened.

Former Landfill Turned Eco-friendly Wetland: A portion of the old Lorong Halus landfill along the eastern bank of Serangoon Reservoir has been transformed into an educational site and a sanctuary for plants, birds and other wildlife. Using an innovative bio-remediation system, national water agency PUB designed the Lorong Halus Wetland to collect and treat water passing through the former landfill, preventing it from flowing into Serangoon Reservoir. At the same time, the wetland creates a new haven for biodiversity that provides opportunities for recreation, research, and education. The project is part of the Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Programme by national water agency PUB.

The Lorong Halus Wetland will provide a new space for members of the public to enjoy not just the tranquility and greenery of the wetland, but also the new habitat that this wetland has created for birds, butterflies, dragonflies and other wildlife. A rustic trail has been laid out among the reed beds and the ponds, allowing the public to get up close to the wetland system. A pedestrian bridge has also been constructed across Serangoon Reservoir to allow for easy access by the public and residents from the Punggol New Town located on the western bank of the reservoir. PUB hopes members of the community will take ownership of our waterways and waterbodies and play their part in helping to bring these places to life and keep the waters clean.

Coming onboard to adopt Lorong Halus Wetland are grassroots organizations and schools in the Pasir Ris West Constituency. The schools include Serangoon Junior College, Greendale, Punggol, Sengkang and North Vista Secondary School. They will be using the wetland as part of their learning programme to understand how it works and helps in improving water quality. Elias Park Primary, Greendale Primary, Horizon Primary and Mee Toh Schools have also adopted the wetland, and the Singapore Nature Society will conduct quarterly guided walks for the public to appreciate nature.

A new riverfront promenade on the western bank of the reservoir has also recently opened. Built by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), this stretch of promenade, named the Riverside Walk, is part of the larger 4.9 km long Punggol Promenade currently being developed to create more waterfront recreation opportunities for the residents in the area. Envisioned as a rustic promenade, it allows families to enjoy the natural setting of the river banks. It is designed with exercise stations, dedicated bicycle and jogging tracks, as well as lookout points that allow visitors to get closer to the water’s edge.

The Punggol Promenade is part of URA’s Parks and Waterbodies and Identity Plans. In the plans, the coastal and waterfront areas of Punggol were envisaged as a major recreational and leisure destination for the residents in the North-east of Singapore. When fully completed at the end of the year, the promenade will provide seamless public access to the entire Punggol waterfront and serve as a recreation corridor to support future waterfront housing and a range of recreation developments.

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