Appendix 2: Observation Schedule

Field Notes

----- Observation of the Space -----

Team 5: Gong Hailun, Lee Sze Sze, Rachel Ng (17-Oct from 2.30pm to 4pm)

Weather, and physical attributes of the space

- Hot sunny humid, 32oC afternoon, - Breezy on the path, relatively bright, no funny smell, - Traffic noise from street and MRT, but not unbearably loud - No litter around, place is relatively clean, although there are only a few trash bins along the whole stretch - No power sockets (for the public to use)

Amenities found at the space

- Only 8 double seat bolted benches at the MRT access point (and nowhere else to sit) - No signage to destinations, no signage to demarcate/introduce the space, only signages are the bicycle/pedestrian path and the watch-out-for-cyclist - Bicycle facilities: o 4 yellow rental bike parking squares (with only 2 rental bikes found), 1 ‘unofficial’ bicycle parking rack at MRT access point (people use the fence to lock their bikes), o 1 multi-purpose tool and pumping station by National Parks - Distance between each Lighting lamps on the cycling path are shorter as compared to the ones on the pedestrian path which are more sparse - 2 exercise stations (not well maintained - looks abandoned) - Terrarium by National Park looks like it is not maintained or has been forgotten, though plants are still alive. The viewing glass is stained, there is no lighting, and it is not inviting to look at.

Access points

- 3 main access points: at MRT station, Street 41 and Bishan-AMK Park - 7 ramps found along the whole stretch, with 5 on HDB side and 2 on street side - Of the 2 ramps connecting to street, only one connect to a bus stop - Other bus stops have no ramp connection, only staircases - Besides ramps there are several staircase access points connecting to HDB and main street level