"This is, after all, just an artist's impression," I told myself as I looked at the image depicting the football stadium in the upcoming Toa Payoh Integrated Development Project, plastered on the hoardings surrounding the site where the Toa Payoh Stadium once stood.
From the mural, it appears that the stadium will be somewhat similar to Our Tampines Hub (OTH), except there will be a spectator stand behind one of the goalposts positioned near the Pan Island Expressway (PIE).
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| The mural of the football stadium |
From the mural, it appears that the stadium will be somewhat similar to Our Tampines Hub (OTH), except there will be a spectator stand behind one of the goalposts positioned near the Pan Island Expressway (PIE).
However, it remains unclear whether a similar arrangement will be made for the area facing the main stand or behind the goalposts near Toa Payoh Lorong 6, based on the drawing.
Meanwhile, we are patiently awaiting the completion of another upcoming 5,000-seater football stadium at the Punggol Regional Sports Centre, which was meant to be completed last year if not for the Covid pandemic.
Not long ago, did we not see how poor the condition of Bishan Stadium was during a recent SPL match?
THE CHALLENGE OF MULTI-PURPOSE SPACES
Given how the "Town Square @ OTH" (the football field at OTH) is utilised, it wouldn't be surprising if football has to compete with other activities once this integrated development, scheduled for completion in 2030, is finished.Meanwhile, we are patiently awaiting the completion of another upcoming 5,000-seater football stadium at the Punggol Regional Sports Centre, which was meant to be completed last year if not for the Covid pandemic.
THE URGENT NEED FOR MORE STADIUMS FOR SPL MATCHES
The urgency to see more playing fields available is crucial, considering the limited number of stadiums used for Singapore Premier League (SPL) matches since stadium sharing began in 2019.Not long ago, did we not see how poor the condition of Bishan Stadium was during a recent SPL match?
- 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎'𝒔 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒍 -
Looks cool, with the typical EPL stadium look and feel. But the question is can the level of football keep up with this infrastructure development by 2030. I remember the last time I played at the (Toa Payoh) stadium, there isn't even a proper place for me to shower. I have to walk down to the nearby swimming pool.
ReplyDeleteLooks impressive...build more stadium like this with better playing pitch.
ReplyDeleteLook at Bishan now, overused and can see patches of balding...a sign of over utilising...sigh