Somerset Road to have spaces youth can call their own with revamp

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Somerset Road to have spaces youth can call their own with revamp
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The revamp spans 8,714 sq m across multiple sites in Somerset Road and Exeter Road.

An area next to Somerset Skate Park which is slated to be developed into a new Incubation Nexus as part of the revamp.

The Somerset Belt is envisioned as a vibrant precinct “shaped for youth and eventually by youth”, that “enables youth participation, builds youth identity, and supports youth aspirations”, the ministry outlined in its call on May 24 for an expression of interest on the GeBiz government procurement portal.

Street artists will get a larger canvas when the existing graffiti wall along the slope at the Youth Park, which is around 0.9m to 1.8m high, is extended to a height of two storeys. A three-minute walk away, the skate park opposite 313@Somerset shopping centre will also double up as an event venue for at least 1,000 to 1,200 visitors, by reconfiguring the existing concrete seating area and installing power and water supplies.The area between Somerset Skate Park and the 111 Somerset mall will be designated the “Somerset Slopes”. It will get a new stage for activities like busking, jam sessions and movie nights.

He further suggested for skateboarding to be allowed elsewhere along the Somerset Belt, since the skate park would have to accommodate other non-skating activities and events.

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