One-north Park
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One-north Park is a community park that is situated in the northern zone of one-north, near the Ministry of Education (MOE) at Buona Vista
Buona Vista
Buona Vista is a neighbourhood and subdivision of the city-state of Singapore, but is often referenced as a town. As a major subdivision, it is served by the Buona Vista MRT Station which links it up with the MRT system. It also has a bus terminal.-Geography:...

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Background

The one-north Park, totalling 16 hectares in land area, is a key component of the one-north master plan. It runs through the entire length of one-north, forming a continuous and linear green spine. The lush greenery and scenic landscape create an interesting contrast against the architecture
Architecture
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 of the buildings in the area.

The entire one-north Park consists of 13 land parcels. The parcel located adjacent to Biopolis
Biopolis
Biopolis is an international research and development centre located in Singapore for biomedical sciences. It is located in One-North in Buona Vista, near Dover, and is close to the National University of Singapore, the Singapore Polytechnic, the Institute of Technical Education, the National...

 (P5) is one of the larger sections being developed and has already been open to the public since October 2005.

Today

The park today serves as crucial relief space to the working, living and learning communities in the one-north
One-North
one-north is an ongoing 200-hectare business park development by JTC Corporation to house R&D and high technology activities in the biomedical sciences, infocomm technology and media industries...

 area. It is also envisioned to be a meeting point for informal gatherings and events, thus promoting greater interaction and networking
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 among the talents in one-north. The park also gives a unique visual identity to the area and acts as a green connector, linking the various developments in one-north.

Getting there

By Bus:
Services 74, 91, 91A, 92, 95, 95A, 191, 196, 198, 200
Get off at bus stop on No. B03/04 North Buona Vista Road.

Services. 32*, 100, 100B*, 145*, 105, 106, 111, 147, NR5, NR8 Get off at bus stop No. B01/02 on the Commonwealthe Avenue.
  • These buses stop at only bus stop No. B02.


By MRT:
(1) You can take the East-West line and get off at Buona Vista Station.
(2) Cross the overhead bridge and walk along the North Buona Vista Road toward the MOE building

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