Pulau Ubin to become more accessible to wheelchair users and have better conservation efforts

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SINGAPORE - Efforts are underway to make Pulau Ubin more accessible to wheelchair users, with plans for ramps and platforms, and a new jetty in the works.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Efforts are underway to make Pulau Ubin more accessible to wheelchair users, with plans for ramps and platforms, and a new jetty in the works.

A wheelchair-friendly floating pontoon jetty will also be built at Ubin Living Lab, which has calmer waters and facilities to accommodate wheelchair users and persons with low mobility. Starting next month, the floating mats in Pekan Quarry will be combined with hexagon-shaped modules developed by the Housing and Development Board , enabling the floating wetlands to have organic and natural shapes.

A feasibility study has been completed and NParks is working with the National University of Singapore to restore the mangroves using the Ecological Mangrove Restoration method. This involves providing the right natural conditions for mangrove species to be regenerated so that they have a better chance of self-sustaining in the long term.

 

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