New OBS Coney Island campus officially opens, features wheelchair-accessible high adventure elements
"We want OBS to become a rite of passage for all young Singaporeans," says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the launch of the new OBS Coney Island campus.
The new Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) Coney Island campus, which officially opened on September 11, 2023, features wheelchair-accessible high adventure elements. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized that while Singapore has changed significantly since OBS was established in 1967, the importance of building character has only grown.
The campus, covering 12 hectares, offers team-based high and low adventure activities, many of which are wheelchair accessible. This expansion aims to make the OBS experience available to more young Singaporeans, not just those in secondary school. The campus also includes a 1.2-hectare sea operations center with a 170-meter-long jetty, enabling water-based activities like kayaking and rowboat expeditions.
Sustainability features, such as super-low energy buildings and rainwater collection systems, were incorporated into the design.
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