Breaking ground on a new covered linkway at Owen Road
We recently held a ceremony to break ground on a new high covered linkway across Owen Road - a seemingly simple project with a complex behind-the-scenes challenge.
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At first glance, this appears to be nothing more than a simple linkway connecting Pek Kio Market & Food Centre with the residential blocks and car park across Owen Road. So why the ceremony?
The challenge: to power through with a united front
The location of this linkway presented a unique coordination hurdle – one which required seamless teamwork between three distinct bodies:
- The Moulmein-Cairnhill Division of Tanjong Pagar Town Council, which is in charge of Pek Kio Market & Food Centre
- The LTA, which has jurisdiction over Owen Road, on which the linkway is constructed
- The Kampong Glam Division of Jalan Besar Town Council, which manages the residential blocks across the road
Honest communication and collaboration were needed to get the project approved and executed effectively. All the parties involved maintained a good working relationship and became cohesive drivers of sustained progress.
And we pulled together to take it on!
We’re delighted to see everyone come together in a great example of inter-agency collaboration to bring this project to life. That was why we had this mini celebration, which was attended by Moulmein-Cairnhill Adviser MOS Alvin Tan, Kampong Glam Adviser Mayor Denise Phua, the LTA team, and nearby residents.
The two Advisers took the opportunity to update the residents on the upcoming developments around the Farrer Park area—including a central green space for residents to congregate, a jogging path that winds through the estate, a new sports centre with pools, gym, fitness studios, etc. and 1600 new HDB flats—all of which will bring even more life and vibrancy to the neighbourhood.
A project that reinforces the links in our community
The linkway will provide safe, convenient, weather-proof access for residents and visitors – particularly the elderly, parents with young children, and individuals with mobility issues.
Once completed, it will bring people and communities together. But it’s wonderful to know it was already doing just that—even during its planning stages.
