Youth Olympic Park
Youth Olympic Park is Singapore's first art park. It is located at Raffles Avenue, at the junction of Raffles Avenue and Bayfront Bridge.[1]
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 The sidewalk of the Youth Olympic Park with its numerous art installations in 2010 | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Raffles Avenue, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1.2890°N 103.8604°E |
| Area | 0.4 hectares (4,000 m2) |
| Opened | 24 April 2010 |
| Managed by | National Parks Board |
| Status | Open |
| Public transit access | DT15 CC4 Promenade |
History
The Youth Olympic Park was built to cultivate a stronger sense of community ownership and connection with Marina Bay. The park is named after the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. In July 2010, Olympic-themed artwork was installed in the park to further enhance the environment.
Today
The park provides shady and cool corners for rest, and offers a good vintage point for photography. A boardwalk connects the park to Marina Promenade, and The Helix Bridge connects the park to Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort.
Attractions
- At the grand steps leading to the entrance of the Helix bridge visitors can read a poem entitled 'Lion Heart', written by Amanda Chong.
- A landscaped maze was developed from works by Aniket Chavan. In the centre of the maze is a 4.5-metre-high (15 ft) "mountain", inspired by a drawing by Joyce Seah, and a rock wall featuring 18 drawings by youths which depict some of Singapore's most famous icons such as the Merlion, The Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, and HDB flats.
- The 'Emo-lightscape,' interactive hop-scotch tiles that light up when stepped on, was conceptualised by Kenneth Tan.
- An installation by Lui Honfay is entitled "The Ribbon Seats".
Getting there
- Nearest MRT station - Promenade MRT station
References
- "Youth Olympic Park". National Parks Board. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
External links
- Youth Olympic Park at the National Parks Board website
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