[Post 820] Coney Island (Singapore, Not New York) Could Have Been A Holiday Resort Or Theme Park?! | Deep Dive

Summary

The bumbling investigative duo that is Thet and Vic get into the history of Singapore’s Coney Island. It turns out that Coney Island, also known as Serangoon Island, has been through many facelifts. Plans for a holiday resort, then a theme park eventually fell through. 

To figure out why these plans fell through, Thet and Vic speak to Wild Wild Wet and Haw Par Villa to find out more about the hurdles of establishing a theme park in Singapore. They also speak to its present-day owner, NParks and discovers how Coney Island was strategically planned to be a tranquil, rustic respite for Singapore’s city dwellers.