Template:Did you know nominations/Chinese Garden MRT station

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The result was: promoted by Kimikel talk 03:47, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

Chinese Garden MRT station

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... that despite being next to the eponymous Chinese Garden, the Chinese Garden MRT station in Singapore did not have direct access to the garden until a year later?

Source: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newpaper19890207-1.2.6.3?qt=%22chinese+garden%22, https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19881112-1.2.107.7.2?qt=%22chinese+garden+station%22

ALT1: ... that there was no direct access from the opposite side of the Chinese Garden MRT station in Singapore despite most of its commuters living there? Source: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19881129-1.2.35.3.1?qt=%22chinese+garden%22%2c+dash
ALT2: ... that the lack of direct access from the opposite side of the Chinese Garden MRT station in Singapore caused commuters to dangerously cross the road to get to the station? Source: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19881129-1.2.35.3.1?qt=%22chinese+garden%22%2c+dash
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Comment: Third hook might not be that interesting. Also, sources for hook 1 stated that the "direct access" to the station was a footpath as well as temporary bridge before being replaced by a permanent bridge

Improved to Good Article status by Imbluey2 (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

Imbluey2. Please ping me so that I get notified of your response 12:33, 9 October 2024 (UTC).

Heya, I'll be reviewing this. Just a quick note that I'm inexperienced at DYK compared to others, so I may slip up. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 07:10, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: Earwig hits 2%. No problems found in changes after GA promotion. I reached out to a DYK regular, who proposed some ALTs, so sticking this up.
...that Chinese Garden MRT station originally didn't have access to the Chinese Garden?
... that a transit station in Singapore was inspired by traditional Chinese architecture? I hope this helps. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 06:46, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

@AlphaBetaGamma I think the latter is better since the Chinese Garden isn't well-known internationally compared to other attractions in Singapore such as the Marina Bay Sands. Imbluey2. Please ping me so that I get notified of your response 10:00, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Imbluey2

- Drive-by comment that I think the first one might work better as "more interesting". A station with the word "Chinese" in it that is made up of "Chinese" architecture doesn't stand out to me as much. The "well known internationally" part can simply be fixed with a link to Chinese Garden, Singapore. S5A-0043^Talk 13:59, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
  - Yeah, that does work. It keeps the idea of the original DYK nomination. Imbluey2. Please ping me so that I get notified of your response 13:09, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

@AlphaBetaGamma can we continue? I've actually changed my mind and chose the first suggested hook instead. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Imbluey2 (talk • contribs) 15:13, 1 November 2024 (UTC)