Works on Pasir Ris sports facilties only began after 4 yrs delay from 2006 election

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Work starts on new S$40m modern sports complex in Pasir Ris
By Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 20 December 2009 1926 hrs

SINGAPORE: Good news for residents of Pasir Ris. Work on a S$40m sports complex there has started.

With the ground-breaking ceremony on Sunday, Pasir Ris residents, who have been clamouring for easy access to more purpose-built sports facilities, now have something to look forward to.

The sprawling 1.4-hectare complex will be ready by June 2011. It will have eight badminton courts, two outdoor tennis courts and a fully-equipped gymnasium. There will also be a 50-metre lap pool, with smaller ones for learners and wading.

Once completed, the complex will be Singapore Sports Council's 22nd sports and recreation centre.

Gracing the ground-breaking occasion on Sunday were the area's MPs, including Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean.

Separately, Mr Teo said he is pleased with Singapore's showing at the recent SEA Games in Laos. However, he has some advice for athletics - which only managed two gold medals out of the 45 at stake.

He said: "Well, I think what it requires is for the leadership in the association to do a self-reflection and see how it can do better."

And with Singapore preparing to host the inaugural Youth Olympic Games next year, Mr Teo also suggested a way forward for sports. He said: "We have to see how to energise our sports associations more and how to get a transition from the young athletes to mature athletes."

Sunday's event also saw residents take part in a sports carnival, as part of the festivities.

- CNA/ir

 

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Re: Works on Pasir Ris sports facilties only began after 4 yrs delay from 2006 electi

So that it can be recycled to threaten the voters in the next GE?

 

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Re: Works on Pasir Ris sports facilties only began after 4 yrs delay from 2006 electi

Co-locating of Pasir Ris Sports Complex and Tampines Stormwater Pond, Singapore

CPG Consultants has been appointed jointly by Public Utilities Board (PUB) and Singapore Sports Council to co-locate the Pasir Ris Sports Complex with the Tampines Stormwater Pond. The sports complex which will be built above the stormwater pond, will be located on a 2.5-ha site at Pasir Ris Town Park next to Tampines River. The sports complex will comprise swimming pools, a multi-purpose hall, gymnasium, aerobic rooms and tennis courts while the subterranean stormwater pond will have the capacity to store 82,500-cubic metre of stormwater.

This project was secured via the Quality-Fee Selection Method. CPG’s design proposal “Sports Hub in the Park” allows full integration with the existing park and park connector along Tampines River. This is in line with the Active, Beautiful and Clean waters programme - an initiative by PUB to identify major Singapore’s waterways or water bodies suitable for development and to introduce activities on the water or at the water edge.

This project is expected to complete by end 2009.

http://www.cpgcorp.com.sg/press/view_press.asp?Lang=EN&quarter=1&PRID=399