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On 20 February 1992, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development, Lee Yiok Seng, unveiled plans to turn the area in front of the Istana to a landscaped park to mark the entrance to the Civic District. Two proposals were considered but the chosen design consisted of a water feature and
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The centerpiece of the park is the 26-metre-high stainless stell and concrete Festival Arch in a
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The Festival Arch at the Istana Park serves as the gateway to Singapore's Civic District.
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The Istana Park was completed in late 1995 and officially opened on 6 September 1996 by
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Istana Park was served as the place for a U-Turn in the 9th Leg of the
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The park was designed by Ren Matsui Landscape Design and the
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situated in front of the Presidential Residence, the
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Istana Park is located in Singapore
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1°17′57.41″N 103°50′37.62″E / 1.2992806°N 103.8437833°E / 1.2992806; 103.8437833

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Orchard Road
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Lim Hng Kiang

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