A walkway connecting Bangkok’s Lumpini and Benjakitti parks will be renovated in September. The walkway was first built in 1999. The renovation will give it better biking and running lanes, with flowers lining the perimeters. There will even be a park, as well as a relaxation space.
The walkway is being referred to as the ‘green bridge’, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration says it’s meant to be a landmark for Bangkok. Elusive said it allotted 260 million baht to renovate the walkway. The BMA introduced at present that the renovation will begin this month.
The walkway used to be known as a ‘twilight zone’ due to its poor lighting. The BMA then approached the Urban Design and Development Centre for assist. Eventually, the UDDC began meeting with native communities to ask how the bridge could be improved. The goal was to enhance public area for them, in addition to people passing by who weren’t from the group.
In the design for the upgraded bridge, lighting has been added to make it safer. In 2021, Thai PBS reported that the bridge couldn’t be made wheelchair pleasant due to price range limitations..