Sengkang Riverside Park
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Sengkang Riverside Park is a riverine park located at Anchorvale Street
abutting Sungei Punggol
, Singapore
. The park consist of three open-space land parcels and is also home to a constructed wetland
. The Sengkang Sports Complex
is located just adjacent to the riverine park, connected by a floating wetland
.
is an artificial marshes or swamps, created to process waste water, surface run-off or to treat natural sewage. It also acts as a wildlife habitat and the water collected in the pond
can be used for plant watering
. The wetland have two sedimentation
basins to slow down the high water speeds in storms, so that minimal damage is done to wetland habitat.
. The floating wetland
helps to collect and filter rainwater naturally through its aquatic plants. The wetland also acts as a habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife. Since the completion of the wetland, more birds and dragonflies were noticed to be attracted in the area.
, located at the central part of the park. The sheltered centre provides visitors to the park with a shelter from bad weather. Public toilets and vending machines are also available here.
Tree, Ordeal
Tree, Custard Apple
, Pomelo
, Lime
, Weeping Tea Tree, Island Lychee, Mango
, Pond Apple Tree, Asam Tree, Java Olive Tree, Elephant Apple
, Fish Killer Tree, Starfruit, Pig's Mango and Wine Palm.
and exercise at the park. There are various resting points throughout the park and along the tracks. The Civic Event Lawn at the park provides a venue for events
to be hosted here.
at Farmway LRT Station
. Visitors can also choose to reach there by car, where the park's car park is located in front of the Visitor Centre.
Anchorvale
Anchorvale is a neighbourhood of Sengkang New Town, Republic of Singapore, and is located between Punggol River and Compassvale. The house numbers of the public apartment blocks in Anchorvale begin with the number '3' . These housing estates were fully completed by the Housing and Development Board...
abutting Sungei Punggol
Sungei Punggol
Sungei Punggol is a river located within the North-East Region in Singapore.-Geography:...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The park consist of three open-space land parcels and is also home to a constructed wetland
Constructed wetland
A constructed wetland or wetpark is an artificial wetland, marsh or swamp created as a new or restored habitat for native and migratory wildlife, for anthropogenic discharge such as wastewater, stormwater runoff, or sewage treatment, for land reclamation after mining, refineries, or other...
. The Sengkang Sports Complex
Sengkang Sports Complex
Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre , formally known as Sengkang Sports Complex, is a sports complex in Anchorvale of Sengkang New Town, Singapore...
is located just adjacent to the riverine park, connected by a floating wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
.
History
The 21-hectare park was opened to the public in November 2008. The park is situated alongside the Punggol Reservoir. The integration of urban planning and protection of our water resources has earned Sengkang Riverside Park an ABC Waters Certification.Constructed Wetland
The constructed wetlandConstructed wetland
A constructed wetland or wetpark is an artificial wetland, marsh or swamp created as a new or restored habitat for native and migratory wildlife, for anthropogenic discharge such as wastewater, stormwater runoff, or sewage treatment, for land reclamation after mining, refineries, or other...
is an artificial marshes or swamps, created to process waste water, surface run-off or to treat natural sewage. It also acts as a wildlife habitat and the water collected in the pond
Pond
A pond is a body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is usually smaller than a lake. A wide variety of man-made bodies of water are classified as ponds, including water gardens, water features and koi ponds; all designed for aesthetic ornamentation as landscape or architectural...
can be used for plant watering
Wätering
Wätering is a river of Lower Saxony, Germany.-See also:*List of rivers of Lower Saxony...
. The wetland have two sedimentation
Sedimentation
Sedimentation is the tendency for particles in suspension to settle out of the fluid in which they are entrained, and come to rest against a barrier. This is due to their motion through the fluid in response to the forces acting on them: these forces can be due to gravity, centrifugal acceleration...
basins to slow down the high water speeds in storms, so that minimal damage is done to wetland habitat.
Sengkang Floating Wetland
On 7 November 2010, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officially opened the floating wetland that is designed with a "fruitful" theme. The wetland is about half the size of a football field, and connects the Sengkang Riverside Park with the Sengkang Sports ComplexSengkang Sports Complex
Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre , formally known as Sengkang Sports Complex, is a sports complex in Anchorvale of Sengkang New Town, Singapore...
. The floating wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
helps to collect and filter rainwater naturally through its aquatic plants. The wetland also acts as a habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife. Since the completion of the wetland, more birds and dragonflies were noticed to be attracted in the area.
Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre is a covered meeting pointMeeting point
A meeting point is a geographically defined place where people meet - both for tourists and citizens. They are often landmarks which gain the reputation and become a popular as a safe and convenient place for people to meet....
, located at the central part of the park. The sheltered centre provides visitors to the park with a shelter from bad weather. Public toilets and vending machines are also available here.
Fruit Tree Trail
Sengkang Riverside Park is also unique for its Fruit Tree Trail that consist of 16 different fruit trees, with some that cannot be found in the local supermarkets. The trail runs along the parameters of the constructed wetlands. The 16 different fruit trees that can be found in the trail are MangosteenMangosteen
The purple mangosteen , colloquially known simply as mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia. The tree grows from 7 to 25 m tall...
Tree, Ordeal
Ordeal
Ordeal may refer to* The American title of What Happened to the Corbetts, a 1939 novel by Nevil Shute* Trial by ordeal, the judicial practice...
Tree, Custard Apple
Custard apple
Custard apple, a common name, can refer to:*Custard-apple, also called bull's heart, the fruit of the tree Annona reticulata.*The custard-apple tree itself, Annona reticulataThe term may also refer to:...
, Pomelo
Pomelo
The pomelo is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. It is usually pale green to yellow when ripe, with sweet white flesh and very thick albedo . It is the largest citrus fruit, 15–25 cm in diameter, and usually weighing 1–2 kg...
, Lime
Lime (fruit)
Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
, Weeping Tea Tree, Island Lychee, Mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
, Pond Apple Tree, Asam Tree, Java Olive Tree, Elephant Apple
Elephant apple
Elephant apple may refer to either of two species of plant:* Dillenia indica* Limonia acidissima...
, Fish Killer Tree, Starfruit, Pig's Mango and Wine Palm.
Other Activities
Visitors to the park can use the available facilities to bicycleBicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
and exercise at the park. There are various resting points throughout the park and along the tracks. The Civic Event Lawn at the park provides a venue for events
Party
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, or recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well....
to be hosted here.
Getting there
The park can be reach via the Sengkang LRT LineSengkang LRT Line
The Sengkang LRT Line is a 10.7 km light rail line which partly opened on 18 January 2003. It is the second LRT system in Singapore and is fully automated and currently operated by SBS Transit. The line uses the Crystal Mover rolling stock supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries...
at Farmway LRT Station
Farmway LRT Station
Farmway LRT station is an LRT station on the Sengkang LRT Line West Loop in Singapore. It opened for service in November 2007 to facilitate the completion of Sengkang Sports Complex and Anchorvale Community Centre within the vicinity and is operated by SBS Transit, making it the second LRT station...
. Visitors can also choose to reach there by car, where the park's car park is located in front of the Visitor Centre.