After delay, work starts to redevelop part of Old Upper Thomson Road

A 3km stretch of Old Upper Thomson Road is being converted into a one-way street to accommodate a new park connector.
A 3km stretch of Old Upper Thomson Road is being converted into a one-way street to accommodate a new park connector. ST PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR
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But businessman and nature lover Eric Ng, 67, said the project could have been bolder.

"We could have made an entire stretch car-free, and allowed one-lane signalised traffic to Peirce Reservoir from one end," he said.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 29, 2018, with the headline After delay, work starts to redevelop part of Old Upper Thomson Road. Subscribe