Architectural concept · Kingfisher DeckStep into
the shade.
Pause beneath the trees. Feel the sea breeze. Stay a little longer.
Find a place to pause
Let nature be the park. Explore the coast, discover what’s at stake and see the residents’ vision for its future.
What kind of park should the Sore Thumb become? Residents want safe access to the coast while protecting the hill, its trees, wildlife habitat and beach.
Following the 27 October meeting, TBRA says concerns about hill cutting, parking and shoreline structures remain unresolved. It is asking the State to hear and evaluate the residents’ alternative before deciding the final design.
Read TBRA’s public statement Our proposal in one minuteOtters on the shore. Monkeys in the trees. These photographs from the residents’ proposal show why the beach and its vegetation belong together.



Watch from a distance. Give wildlife room to move, feed and rest.
See the local wildlifeA public park for a walk, a picnic, a little adventure or time by the sea. Residents initiated this proposal for everyone who values this coast.
Retain existing trees, restore coastal planting and keep a quiet refuge for wildlife.
02Provide clear entrances, paths, seats, shade and access to the beach, with small places to learn and play.
03Fit paths around the hill. Leave room for the beach. Use detailed studies to address specific safety needs.
Architectural concept · Kingfisher DeckPause beneath the trees. Feel the sea breeze. Stay a little longer.
Find a place to pause
Architectural concept · Foreshore StepsGentle steps. Places to rest. And the beach waiting below.
Meet the shore“This is part of the inheritance we should be protecting for our children.”
“We want a welcoming park where people can enjoy nature safely”
“I often go fishing there in the mornings - it’s not a difficult walk but yes it could be maintained better.”
The proposal is for a public coastal park: a place to walk, sit with family, watch wildlife and reach the beach. It was initiated by residents, with the wider public in mind.
Residents commissioned professional landscape architectural input. The Tanjong Bunga Residents’ Association (TBRA) is advocating for the alternative to be heard and evaluated.
The concept proposes better paths, handrails, resting places and an accessible lower viewing terrace. Detailed slope, coastal and access studies must establish what can be safely delivered.
Funding and long-term maintenance arrangements need to be agreed as the design develops. The concept proposes phased delivery, beginning with access, safety and habitat protection.
The petition asks the Chief Minister to suspend and revoke commercial approval for Lot 4658, and protect and restore the coast as public green space.