Playground Equipment SPECIAL FEATUREMAY-JUNE 2018 SEAB 89
It is extremely important to have a safe play structure.
How closely did you work with the playground equipment
supplier, CT-Art Creation, to ensure that the design is
safe for children as well as adults?
Safety is of utmost importance in developing playgrounds.
Singapore’s playground designs and construction have to comply
with the Singapore Playground Safety Standards, which adopts
international standards. When building a playground, NParks works
closely with all our consultants, contractors and play specialists
from conceptualisation to implementation and construction of the
playground. Rigorous internal and external playground audits are
also conducted before the playground is opened to the public.
What are your plans for incorporating playgrounds in
your future park projects in Singapore?
Last October, NParks re-opened Admiralty Park where we took
advantage of the undulating terrain to build a playground featuring
26 slides that cater to users of different age groups and abilities.
We also doubled the size of the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
within the Singapore Botanic Gardens and introduced attractions
and programmes geared towards youngsters up to 14 years old to
enable them to learn about a range of eco-systems. Jurong Lake
Gardens West is set to open in 2019 featuring a nature-themed
adventure playground that is inspired by the rich diversity of our
fauna to encourage children to imagine through play.