New Look Bishan Park

Well it is CNY and the rush is on to get the park open. 

Its not quite finished yet but more areas are opening up and it won't be long before its fully functioning again.

 I went for a wander on Saturday morning and this is what I found:

The 'new look' Kallang - outside our back gate.

Because there is a lot of running water, many safety features have been added.  In case of floods and people being caught in the water, I guess.

The kid's playground - nearly ready to go.

Looks like a great slide.

They have built seating platforms around the bases of some of the trees.
They look pretty good actually.

The fitness area, up along the edge of Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 - not quite up and running yet.

Seats have been installed through the park...

...as well as the occasional recliner!

A few picnic tables have been added in various spots.

The old red wooden bridges have been replaced with these new state of the art steel structures.

They echo the old red bridges, look pretty good and match the railings that have been put up along the sides of the river.

This area has been redesigned. A terraced water garden has been constructed near the old lake. The water moves down through several terraces which have been planted with wetlands vegetation.

And a pathway winds through for park walkers.

Another view of the terraced water garden.

New plantings along Ave 1

The lotus garden is open again.

It's looking particularly lush at the moment and there are lots of lotuses in bloom.

Very nice!