Lakeside Green is a lawn area next to the lake that can be used as a venue for performances and events. NParks said the 4,000 sq m lawn has a capacity of around 1,000 people.
Lakeside Plaza is one of the main entrances to the garden and is a three-minute walk from Lakeside MRT station.
SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
NParks said the Rainforest Pavilion was constructed using mass-engineered timber, a material sourced from sustainably managed forests that has improved structural integrity.
“Due to its pre-fabricated nature, (mass-engineered timber) buildings can be built four times faster than a concrete building, with less noise, machinery and waste,” NParks said.
Footpaths in the northern section of Lakeside Garden were also mostly made using a type of concrete that captures carbon dioxide and improves the strength of the material, while solar panels were installed on the roof of the sheltered skate pod.
Vegetated ponds near the skate park collect water, which will be used for irrigation in the garden.