The Bishan Harmony Park includes an inline skating court, skateboarding ramps and a skating bowl for youths to practise their stunts.

It also has a garden maze, fitness corners and barbecue pits for others to enjoy.

The $1.27 million park along Bishan Road, which is larger than the size of three football fields, was completed in February and officially opened on Sunday.

In his speech to residents, Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng, an MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, said that as their community grows, they can expect to see more new neighbours, local and foreign.

'This makes it even more important for us to forge neighbourliness in our community', he said, adding that the park was designed with this in mind.

Education bursaries worth more than $40,000 were also awarded to 366 students on Sunday, the second time this year the Bishan-Toa Payoh grassroots has given out money for education. In January, about 620 students received about $130,000.

With residents feeling the crunch amid the economic downturn, the financial help will motivate students to continue working hard, said Mr Wong.