Park Walker (Therapeutic Garden) - Yishun Pond Park Therapeutic Garden (2023 1014)
Locate: Yishun Avenue 4 (Pond at Opposite of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital)
Launched: 11 October 2023
Size: 1,900 sqm
Getting There:
MRT Yishun (NS13)/Yishun Bus Interchange board bus 805 / 812/ 812T (East Bound) and alighting at Blk 654 Stop ID: 59281
The design of the garden incorporated garden elements that encompass both therapeutic horticulture and rehabilitative activities, suitable for both general visitors and hospital outpatients. Unique features that are exclusive to this therapeutic garden and built with inputs from the hospital include the wheelchair-accessible exercise bridge, mound therapy stairs, mound seat therapy, and a three-generational fitness corner with fitness equipment offering eight levels of resistance, allowing users to control the level of challenge of their workout.
Sensory Zone
The Sensory Zone is designed to actively interact with nature using the multiple senses of touch, smell, sight, hearing and taste for a therapeutic experience.
Mound Exercise Zone
The specially designed Exercise Bridge and Maund Therapy Stairs aim to encourage the elderly and visitors undergoing rehabitation to exercise in a natural enviroment. The garden has screening and sensory elements to provide privacy while exercising.
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