Developments such as Wisma Geylang Serai and Paya Lebar Quarter will add to the area’s rich array of lifestyle and entertainment offerings. Although the gallop or run appears to only be a faster canter, it is in fact a different gait containing four beats. Residents’ suggestions include creating more inviting entrances to the new community plain and to revise heights of the new buildings to be more sensitive to existing neighbourhoods were incorporated into the plans. The new Kallang Polyclinic building, adjacent to the KWSH, will be completed in 2020 to better meet the healthcare needs of the residents. Owners of key buildings within the precinct are on board the pilot Business Improvement District programme to develop initiatives that will further enliven the precinct, and complement plans to make Geylang Serai more culturally distinctive. Our first UNESCO World Heritage Site, the iconic Singapore Botanic Gardens will feature new attractions for all ages to enjoy with the opening of its Gallop Extension later this year. Artist’s impression of Singapore Botanic Gardens Gallop extension © National Parks Board, Singapore Botanical Gardens - Gallop Extension. Singapore Botanic Gardens' Gallop Extension, GreatNewPlaces.com 2020 ©. As Singapore’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Singapore Botanic Gardens has a rich history of research, conservation, education and recreation. This Gallop Extension is the newest addition to the Singapore Botanic Gardens. At a recent launch event for the 160th Anniversary celebrations of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, the National Parks Board (NParks) unveiled their plans for the 8 ha extension to the Gardens along Gallop Road. Framed by landscapes composed of native plants and forests, the Gallop Extension contributes to the Gardens’ rich heritage and its role in research, conservation, education and recreation. As a natural extension of the Gardens’ nature area, which covers the Rain Forest and the Learning Forest, the Gallop Extension enables visitors to learn about forest ecology and the significance of conservation. It will offer vibrant integrated spaces to create exciting new jobs and learning opportunities, and support Singapore's long-term economic growth. The much loved central courtyard, Dove Playground and six distinctive blocks of former Singapore Improvement Trust flats will be retained as landmarks for the precinct. The Gallop Extension, which is located in Gallop Road, can be accessed via a 200m bridge extending across Tyersall Avenue from the Learning Forest next year. The redeveloped Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital and nursing home and the iconic Pavilion Garden © Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital. The extension will also buffer against urban development surrounding the native flora and fauna within the Gardens’ UNESCO World Heritage Site. All rights reserved. Artist’s impression of central green at Holland Plain. The Mingxin Foundation Rambler’s Ridge is a re-creation of a variety of hill-slope and cliff-edge habitats found in the region, accessed via a barrier-free path. A sports field and park will also be integrated for community bonding. Visitors to one of Singapore's most well-loved can enjoy the recently reopened Raintree Cove and look forward to upgraded open spaces and amenities at Big Splash and Cyclist Park. The Gallop Extension is an 8-hectare addition to the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The upcoming Pasir Panjang Linear Park is a key recreational corridor linking West Coast Park to Labrador Park Nature Reserve. It is located next to the Learning Forest and can be accessed via Tyersall Avenue. Read more about the various new features of this green project here. It is located to the west of Tyersall Avenue separating the Gallop Extension from the main Singapore Botanic Gardens. Dakota Crescent will be revitalised with the injection of new public housing. Community engagement session on Holland Plain © People's Association. Other attractions include an arboretum of dipterocarp forest trees, a restored ridge top habitat offering vantage points and an adventure hiking trail, as well as a biophilic play area inspired by the distractive parks of trees found within the grounds. As an extension of one-north, the Dover Knowledge District can realise synergies between the nearby business parks, academic and research institutions. The OCBC Arboretum serves as a site for conservation and research of dipterocarps, a family of trees which form the backbone of the region’s tropical rainforests. It is located next to the Learning Forest and can be accessed via Tyersall Avenue. By bus: Alight before Tyersall Ave along Holland Road (bus stop ID: 13029) when taking bus 7, 75, 77, 105, 106, 123, 174, or 625. The expansion to the historic Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital (KWSH) was completed in 2017. Community engagement session with residents and sports and heritage groups on Farrer Park, Community Design Workshops on Farrer Park.