Debated in Parliament on 20 Jan 2015.
Mr K Karthikeyan asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry will consider having toilets or signs for nearby public toilets in all park connectors.
The National Parks Board (NParks) has built about 240 kilometres of park connectors, which will continue to grow. Due to their extensive nature, amenities, such as benches, shelters, fitness equipment and toilets, are provided at selective sites where they can better serve park users.
For existing park connectors, NParks is currently working to improve the signages that direct visitors to the nearest toilet facilities, such as those located at nearby shopping malls, food centres and petrol kiosks. These signages are currently placed at strategic spots, such
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as the junctions of the cycle tracks and gathering points.
Where toilet facilities are not available within close proximity to the park connector, NParks will study the feasibility of putting in such facilities, such as where pockets of spaces are available. Going forward, the new Round Island Route development, which is an expansion of the Park Connector Network, will also incorporate toilet facilities at appropriate locations.
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