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and intensive hydraulic calculations were applied to create this. Besides slowing down rainwater, it now also offers residents a new recreational experience – soft planted river banks encourage people to get close to the water.
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Tributaries of the
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at the mouth of the
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to cherish and take care of their waterways. NParks and the PUB reviewed some of the world's best rivers such as the
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Kallang River panorama facing west towards the National Stadium
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