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Vibrant, inclusive Whampoa Park wins HDB award
The Straits Times
|September 21, 2025
Residents had a say in shaping the park; it is one of four to win inaugural landscape award
More than 900 Whampoa residents had a say in shaping their neighbourhood park, bringing about the first pet park in the estate.
The lawn space at Whampoa Park, another suggestion from residents, has been used for community activities such as movie screenings and disc golf where players throw a disc at a target - since the park opened in 2023.
Whampoa Park's transformation from a largely empty field into a vibrant and inclusive space won recognition at the 2025 edition of the annual HDB Awards as one of four outstanding landscape projects in HDB towns. It is the first time the Landscape Award has been handed out.
The 1.3ha Whampoa Park is located between Whampoa Road and Whampoa River. Designed by architectural firm AGA Architects and consultancy firm Surbana Jurong Consultants, it seamlessly integrates new recreational spaces with the site's natural features, HDB said on Sept 21.
Mr Oliver Ng, director of landscape architecture at Surbana Jurong Group, said the team sought to preserve the park's natural heritage.
This story is from the September 21, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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