“I’m in a team that is in charge of the park connectors.” – an answer I always give when asked of my occupation and job description in National Parks Board. 

An all too familiar response would be “Oh, I see,” followed by an awkward silence. Through their eyes, I can almost hear voices in their mind whispering, “Park connectors? What’s that? Doesn’t sound like a park to me at all.  How boring could that be, working in a ‘park connector’.”

Many do not know exactly what a Park Connector is, despite the recent media release on our first completed cycling loop – the Eastern Coastal Park Connector.  Park connectors are links from one park to another, providing an avenue for recreational cyclists, in-line skaters and joggers who do not wish to shorten their life by breathing in exhaust gases while doing their thing.

In fact, with the completion of the Eastern Coastal Park Connector, many organizations, big and small, have hosted their sports events along our park connectors. For example, the up and coming Sundown Marathon in 17 May 2008 by Hivelocity, Delta Senior School’s involvement in NPark’s Adopt-a-Park program along Alexandra Park Connector for their school’s curriculum, Health Promotion Board’s Feet-to-Walk to promote healthy lifestyle among the community and many more.

APSN Delta Senior School’s students conducting gardening activities at Alexandra Park Connector. 

Most sections of our park connectors are actually linear gardens, with attractive, colourful and luscious trees and shrubs lining the dull and boring canals, thereby enlivening the park user’s experience while carrying out their exercise regime or recreational activities.

So, a note to everyone out there reading this, don’t miss out on the Park Connector EXPERIENCE!!

Go to one nearest to your residence and sweat it out while enjoying the beautiful blooming flowers of the shrubs and trees, fresh air and everything a park has to offer, or simply take a relaxed stroll either in the morning (cool morning breeze), evening (park bustle with children laughing, pets and their owners jogging, and housewives chattering) or night (romantic ambience), each offering a unique experience, or meet up with your friends to take a night cycling trip around the Eastern Coastal Park Connector.   

This interesting plant is called Cleodendrum myricoides, also known as Ugandense. It is native to West Africa. 

Park Connector- Linking the FUN to U!

Cheers,

Wendy Lee