Unimpressed By Great Orchard Road Makeover

"I could have sworn the artist's impression looked much better than this."

Eric Banana is not sure if the head honcho at the Singapore Tourism Board has had a chance to take a peek at the "Great Orchard Road Makeover", but he can already second-guess what the latter might say. To be fair, the S$40 million makeover is probably not 100% complete yet, but Eric Banana is underwhelmed by what he has seen so far - the flower totems, the decorative glass screens, the planter boxes, etc.

While Eric Banana is sure that the original artist's impression must have looked *erm* impressive, somehow the real thing seems to be somewhat lacking, and probably still not at the same level as Paris' Champs-Elysees. While he is a big fan of aesthetic beauty, Eric Banana would rather see more practical improvements, such as the inter-building connectivity along Orchard Road, given the unpredictable weather in Singapore.

Nevertheless, considering that their wedding banquet is at a hotel along Orchard Road. AstroBanana are glad that the construction works are finally over.