A 13ha-park within the Bidadari estate has opened to the public. Bounded by Bidadari Park Drive, Bartley Walk and Upper Aljunied Road and Sang Nila Utama Road, the park’s closest MRT stations are Bartley MRT and Woodleigh MRT, which is located opposite Alkaff Lake.
The new park was inspired by the Hundred Acre Wood from children’s classic Winnie the Pooh and builds on the area’s original wooded and rustic nature. Taking up more than 10 per cent of Bidadari estate land, the park spans more than 18 football fields, with a 5.2km network of trails running through greenery.
It also features a 1.8ha lake, dubbed by the authorities as the first-of-its-kind, as it serves both recreational and flood-management purposes. Bidadari was unveiled as a new housing area in 2013. Comprising four districts, the precinct has 12 Build-to-Order (BTO) developments.
Currently, a total of 6,771 flats have been completed, making up more than 75 per cent of the 8,872 flats in the estate. The remaining flats are expected to be completed by next year. Bidadari Park was a joint effort by Singapore’s Housing and Development Board (HDB), National Parks Board (NParks), national water agency PUB and National Heritage Board.