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PCN – Park Connector Network
The park connectors in the city of gardens “Singapore” are the green veins of the city, connecting communities to parks and providing myriad recreational options for many.
The Central Urban Loop is the fifth PCN loop in the City in a Garden - Singapore. Together with the North-Eastern Riverine Loop and the Eastern Coastal Loop, the three loops provide linkages to green spaces in Eastern Singapore. Highlighting the charm of the heartlands, the loop brings visitors through popular green spaces and symbolic regional parks with a rich history. These include the Kallang Park Connector which was the first Park Connector built; Bishan - Ang Mo Kio Park, one of the largest urban parks with rich biodiversity; and Punggol Waterway Park where there is a wide range of facilities available for recreational activities amidst nature.
The Hougang Avenue 3 Park Connector is the final stretch of the Central Urban Loop. This opens a new route for residents at Hougang and Macpherson to enter the North-Eastern Riverine Loop via the Serangoon Park Connector, linking them to rustic green pockets such as Coney Island. The Hougang Avenue 3 Park Connector also provides Punggol residents with easier access to the Eastern Coastal Loop via the Pelton Canal and Kallang Park Connectors, with a cycling track passing Kallang Riverside Park.
The PCN is an island-wide network of linear open spaces linking major parks, nature sites and housing estates in Singapore. It was built to improve connectivity between parks and provide accessible leisure options for Singaporeans. The concept was to utilize reserve land as a green link between the parks, thereby optimizing space for recreation.
Over the years, the PCN has evolved beyond its initial function to connect parks. It currently provides enhanced accessibility and connectivity, more opportunities to experience nature, and a platform for communities with shared interests to gather. Facilities such as bicycle wheeling channels along the staircases of overhead bridges and the bicycle-friendly bridge on the Ulu Pandan Park Connector.
Since its inception, the community has been involved in enhancing the PCN experience through events, activities, and outreach. Many have joined the “PCN Friends” group and participated in NParks’ events like guided rides, cycle-in movies, and community tree-plantings. Cycling interest groups regularly step forward to co-organise activities such as bicycle maintenance workshops and cycling sessions. The PCN serves as a platform to bring like-minded people together to appreciate the joy of cycling as a means of recreation and discovering places in Singapore.
Running along Serangoon Reservoir and Sungei Pinang, the Serangoon Park Connector is a popular recreational corridor amongst residents living in the vicinity. An established route to Punggol Park, it joins directly to Sungei Serangoon Park Connector via a footbridge across Sungei Pinang. Nature lovers will delight in the high biodiversity found here.
Note - The bicycle rental shop at Punggol Park is still in operation and anyone can rent the bike and have a ride along the PCN.
Serangoon Park Connector starts at Tampines Road and runs along Hougang Ave 7 and Buangkok Drive before ending at the junction of Sengkang East Road and Buangkok Green.
Park Connector Length ~ 4.2 km
Opening Hours: 24hours daily
Lighting Hours: 7.00pm – 7.00am
Nearby Parks / Park Connectors