Arcadia Road

Arcadia Road is secondary road in Singapore which was designated as a heritage road in 2005. Starting at a junction of Adam Road, it extends for 918 metres before ending. The road is lined with rain trees and is known for its lush greenery.[1]

Prior to the construction of the Pan Island Expressway, Arcadia Road existed as a curving track between the neighbouring hills. It connected users to the paths behind the Eng Neo private estate.[1] The present road skirts past the colonial era Adam Park Estate. It is located amidst the secondary forest near the MacRitchie Reservoir.[2] In 2005, the road was gazetted as a heritage road, which earmarkes a 10 metre wide green buffer (on the sides of the road) for conservation.[3]

The sides of the road are lined with mature rain trees.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Arcadia Road". National Parks Board. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "A Guide to Heritage Roads of Singapore" (PDF). National Parks Board. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Paulo, Derrick A. (26 January 2005). "Towards a city in a garden". Today. Retrieved 30 August 2016 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ↑ Lee, Min Kok (27 November 2015). "Get to know these 8 well-known Heritage Trees". The Straits Times. Retrieved 30 August 2016.


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