The proposed designs for the KTM railway actually look kinda cool.

Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei and local landscape firm Tierra Design (the people who designed the quirky and green Parkroyal on Pickering) has won the bid to collaborate with the URA in developing the rail corridor.

You can now check out the winning proposal at The URA Centre along Maxwell Road through Nov 28, and also give feedback on design improvements. But for those too lazy to make their way down, they can click here to have their say. 

In the meantime, here are some cool places to check out:

1. A bridge to learn about nature at Bukit Timah

Photo Credit: Nikken Sekkei 

2. Mayfair Park PIE 

Photo Credit: Nikken Sekkei 

This place will become a Community Cave, with a rock-climbing wall and yoga decks

3. The former Bukit Timah Railway Station

Photo Credit: Nikken Sekkei 

Hipsters will like the bicycle station and a cafe. It may also serve as a place for the Green Corridor Run.

4. The former Bukit Timah Fire Station

Photo Credit: Nikken Sekkei 

There will be a forest walk and observation tower to get close to nature. 

5. Mandai River at the Kranji area (The Northern Nexus)

Photo Credit: Nikken Sekkei 

There are more cycling options here, and room for kayaking, too.

The 24km rail corridor has 122 entry points and 21 platforms—stay tuned other bright ideas will probably come up after screening through all the feedback.

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