Offside Futsal Park opens under Thomson Flyover

Offside Futsal Park opens under Thomson Flyover

Football enthusiasts can now play futsal, or indoor soccer, under the Thomson Flyover.

This is the first time a vacant land parcel under a flyover has been made available for commercial use.

The new Offside Futsal Park sits on the former site of Whitley Hawker Centre.

It is a pilot project by the Singapore Land Authority to see how more of such land can be put to better use.

The park cost about half a million dollars and took four weeks to build.

Each of the four futsal courts can be rented by the hour at the rate S$60 to S$90.

Peak-hour rate is S$90.

Developers of the park said they are hoping to build refreshment and shower facilities on-site.

They also said they believe the park's street-feel and location will appeal to football enthusiasts.

Derek Cheong, director, Business Development, Offside Futsal Pak, said: "Singapore is a land-scarce location, so it's good to increase the land utility under flyovers. So we chanced upon this, and since demand is really huge in Singapore for futsal, for soccer basically, so we thought it's a good chance for us to go into the business and meet these demands."

Thomas Jacques, footballer, Singapore Soccer Academy, said: "I like that it's underneath a bridge. I'll probably come back with my team, or I'll come back to have a kick around."

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~