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Dhoby Ghaut Green is a city park in Singapore located adjacent to Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, opposite the Park Mall Shopping Centre.
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History
Dhoby Ghaut Green was handpicked as a park in URA's Public Space and Urban Waterfront Master Plan 2003, and conceived as a "City Room" for community interaction and engagement within the city. The park was officially launched on 24 Oct 2009.
Today
The amphitheatre at Dhoby Ghaut Green at dusk
The 1.1144 ha park today is a focal point for arts and cultural activities, community activities, and for users to appreciate the surrounding urban park landscape. The sculptural open-air amphitheatre in the central space is the key landmark of this park. The amphitheatre functions as a showpiece for the Architectural and Urban Design Excellence demonstration project. The amphitheatre also serves as a venue to encourage public interaction and enjoyment of the open space.
At the lower part of the amphitheatre is the performance stage. In the west of the park is a gravel area that functions as a platform for street bazaars and busker performances. An open field in the east of the park has been designed to provide an area for light recreational sports and other community events.
Getting there
The park is highly accessible to people from all over Singapore as it is at the confluence of 3 MRT lines, North-South line, North-East line and Circle line.
One can alight at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station. Alternatively, you can take bus services 7,14, 16, 36,64, 65, 77, 106, 111, 124, 128, 139, 162, 167, 171, 174,175, 190, 502, 518, 587, 590, 598, 625 and 700.
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External links
Categories:- Parks in Singapore
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