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How Tampines’ watermelon playground became a neighbourhood icon and national story
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Architect Lee-Loy Kwee Wah at Tampines Central Park's watermelon-themed playground, which she designed but had not seen for years afterwards.
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SINGAPORE – In almost every housing estate in Singapore, there is a playground. These playgrounds tell a story of the country’s cultural identity through the years.
Even as many playgrounds of the past have been demolished, making way for new and improved models, The Straits Times explores the bigger picture of how the nation built its playground culture.
