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Plans afoot to make Orchard Road pedestrian-friendly

Also on the cards for Orchard Road is a scramble-crossing at a major junction, similar to the ones seen in Japan

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Nisha Ramchandani

Nisha Ramchandani

Published Thu, Apr 13, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    ORCHARD Road is set to undergo a rejuvenation aimed at making it more pedestrian-friendly and to inject vibrancy into the iconic shopping street.

    For the long term, the idea of a fully-pedestrianised Orchard Road is being considered so that larger-scale experiential concepts can be rolled out.

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