{"id":56248,"date":"2017-05-29T09:32:23","date_gmt":"2017-05-29T02:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/bencoolen-street-now-more-conducive-for-walking-cycling\/"},"modified":"2017-05-29T09:39:08","modified_gmt":"2017-05-29T02:39:08","slug":"bencoolen-street-now-more-conducive-for-walking-cycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/bencoolen-street-now-more-conducive-for-walking-cycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Bencoolen Street now more conducive for walking, cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWith two of the four original car lanes repurposed, pedestrians can now enjoy wider walking spaces and a dedicated cycling path. (Artist\u2019s Impression: LTA)
\nTo realise the car-lite vision for the city centre, two of the four lanes for automobiles in Bencoolen Street have been transformed into wider walking spaces for pedestrians and a dedicated cycling path.
\n\u201cPedestrians can now enjoy the lush greenery along the open walkway, and take comfortable walks using the sheltered link-ways connecting various transport nodes to nearby developments, such as Manulife Centre and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA),\u201d said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Sunday (28 May).
\nThe URA and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) also teamed up with the students and alumni from NAFA to design and install a series of unique benches along Bencoolen Street.
\nIn addition, over 125 new bicycle parking lots have been set-up at key areas along the road, and the dedicated cycling path will connect to existing and future cycling routes all over Singapore.
\nFor instance, the Bencoolen Street cycling path will run up to Queenstown-City in the west, the North South Corridor to the north and the Central Area cycling network to the south. The last one extends from Marina Bay and offers access to the city-state\u2019s eastern part via the East Coast Park.
\nMeanwhile, similar enhancement works have been completed at the Civic District this month to make walking, cycling, and riding public transport more pleasant and conducive.
\nOne side of Anderson Bridge has been turned into walking spaces, while pedestrian-friendly public spaces have been created by reclaiming road space at Connaught Drive, Empress Place, Old Parliament Lane and St Andrew\u2019s Road.
\nFurthermore, Coleman Street, Armenian Street and Waterloo Street will undergo similar transformations over the next few years to make walking and cycling a more enjoyable experience. These works are expected to start next year and will be progressively completed by 2020.
\nIn particular, a portion of Armenian Street will be fully pedestrianised and transformed into an urban park by the National Parks Board. The authorities will also reclaim one vehicular lane in Coleman Street and Waterloo Street to make way for wider sidewalks, while a shared cycling and walking path will be incorporated along Coleman Street and Armenian Street to form part of the upcoming Central Area cycling network.
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\nThis article was edited by Denise Djong.
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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