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Southeast Asia's First Spray Park to Open03-01-03 | News
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SINGAPORE ?EUR??,,????'??? Jurong Birdpark in western Singapore is home to thousands of bird species, and a major tourist attraction in the area. This spring, it will also be the home to the first Spray park in Southeast Asia, as officials gather to open the new playground. The Chairman of the birdpark, Kwa Soon Bee, thought of the initial concept, to convert the existing picnic grounds into something that both the old and the young can enjoy. The parents would have a comfortable place to sit and relax while the kids can play at the new and unique playground. The idea of incorporating a spray park into the playground design was the brainchild of the park?EUR??,,????'???s Managing Director Dr. Wong. Dr. Wong engaged an architect to oversee the project, and six playground representatives in Singapore were invited to design the project in September 2002. The design that incorporated Gametime playground equipment with colorful spray park equipment - that includes one of Gametime?EUR??,,????'???s GTH2O water spray parks - all installed on the company?EUR??,,????'???s GT Impax poured in place rubber surfacing. Ong Lee Leon created the equipment layout based on his own childhood memories. ?EUR??,,????'??When I was a 5 years old, my dad took me to a playground and when it was time to go, I cried because I want to play just a little longer,?EUR??,,????'?? Leon said. ?EUR??,,????'??My dad finally convinced me to go, with the promise that he will bring me back to this playground again. Based on this concept, I worked hard to create a playground that will invoke those same feelings in the children of Singapore today; that they will only want to leave with a promise that they may soon return.?EUR??,,????'??
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