SINGAPORE - Hong Lim Park, including the Speaker's Corner has been designated as one of the community sites to pay tribute to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, said the National Parks Board (NParks) on its website.
As such, NParks will not be accepting any applications to use the park this week.
NParks added, "Those who wish to speak or organise events at Hong Lim Park (including Speakers' Corner) will not be able to do so."
Here is the full list of the current 18 community sites:
Open space @ Bedok Town Centre
Hardcourt opposite Blk 302 Choa Chu Kang Loop
Hong Lim Park next to Telok Ayer Hong Lim Green Community Centre
Toa Payoh Central Community Club
Kovan Hub
Sengkang Community Hub
Tampines Community Plaza (in front of Tampines One Mall)
Kampong Kembangan Community Club (Foyer)
Hardcourt at Blk 749 Yishun Street 72 Singapore 760749
Senja-Cashew Community Club
Woodlands Civic Centre
Canopy @ J Link, (next to JCube and Jurong Regional Library)
Open Area at Blk 442 and Blk 449 Clementi Ave 3
People's Association Headquarters
Singapore Botanic Gardens (Botany Centre)
Marina Barrage
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