Istana Park, opened in 1996, occupies an area that was established as Orchard Park in 1971. Istana Park was designed to enhance the prominence of the Istana’s entrance. Its centrepiece is a 26-metre-long, four-storey-high Festival Arch. The Arch’s design symbolises its role as a gateway to the Civic District, where many National Monuments and other historical landmarks are located.