Completion of more parks and park connectors from 2025 to 2030

Mar 5, 2025

As part of efforts to transform Singapore into a City in Nature, the National Parks Board (NParks) has been conserving and extending Singapore’s natural capital island-wide through four key strategies:

1. Expanding the Nature Park Network
2. Intensifying nature in gardens and parks
3. Restoring nature into the urban landscape
4. Strengthening connectivity between Singapore’s green spaces 

To that end, NParks has achieved its target set in 2021 under the Singapore Green Plan (SGP) 2030 of developing 130 ha of new parks by 2026 – a year ahead of schedule. NParks has also established 391 km of park connectors as of end-2024, making it even more accessible and convenient for Singaporeans to walk, cycle and explore nature easily. Altogether, this allows Singaporeans to benefit from greater access to nature and its associated benefits to health and well-being.

Looking ahead, NParks will continue to establish additional green spaces and enhance connectivity island-wide, so as to expand the variety of nature-based recreational offerings across the island. NParks will be increasing the number of parks in the development pipeline, with an additional eight parks and 13 km of park connectors. With this, between 2025 and 2030, the public can look forward to the completion of more than 25 parks, which total over 170 ha, and over 50 km of park connectors. NParks will also be undertaking concept studies for over 100 ha of potential park development area. These efforts will provide Singaporeans with greater access to nature, promoting health and well-being through our green recreational spaces.

As NParks expands its network of parks, more therapeutic landscapes and pro-health features will be incorporated where feasible, to enrich the public’s interactions with nature and amplify nature’s therapeutic benefits. For instance, parkgoers can enjoy new therapeutic gardens at upcoming parks such as Teachers’ Estate Park. These will add to the 17 existing therapeutic gardens within our parks, and will contribute to our target of establishing 30 therapeutic gardens across Singapore by 2030.

Upcoming parks and park connectors (2025 to 2030)

The eight new parks in the development pipeline include parks at Farrer Park, Spottiswoode, and Woodgrove, which will be nestled within the heartlands, bringing residents even closer to nature. 

With these eight new parks in the development pipeline, more than 25 parks will be completed over the next five years. This includes parks such as Teachers’ Estate Park and Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park.

Teachers’ Estate Park The approximately 8 ha Teachers’ Estate Park will link the Central Catchment Nature Reserve to Khatib Nature Corridor. The new park will comprise an existing forested hillock, a therapeutic garden and a nature playgarden.

Artist’s impression of Teachers’ Estate Park (Credit: NParks)

Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park  One of the richest wetlands in Singapore, Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat is ecologically linked to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and will enhance the Wetland Reserve’s capacity in wetland and migratory shorebird conservation.  The approximately 72.8 ha Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park will include new nodes, trails and bird hides for wildlife observation while minimising impact on the mudflat.

Artist’s impression of proposed Sungei Kranji node at Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat Nature Park (Credit: NParks)

Furthermore, to strengthen the connectivity between Singapore’s green spaces and enhance their accessibility, NParks will continue to expand our network of park connectors. Between 2025 and 2030, over 50 km of park connectors will be completed. These include park connectors at Yishun Avenue 1, Bukit Panjang North and Pioneer Road North. NParks is also working with other agencies to study additional park connector routes and will share more on these segments when ready.

All these efforts go beyond simply increasing greenery. Rather, they enrich our everyday experiences with nature. With the scenic nature trails to biodiversity-rich green corridors, and the island-wide recreational routes that NParks is also establishing, such as the Round Island Route, the public will now have more opportunities to walk or cycle in natural spaces. Residents can look forward to more communal spaces with greater opportunities for relaxation, recreation and well-being, all within our City in Nature.