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1 Dhoby Ghaut MRT station  



1.1  Quick comments asking for more  





1.2  Art section comments  





1.3  Coordinator note  





1.4  Support by Lee Vilenski  





1.5  Comments by Epicgenius  





1.6  Comments Support from TRM  





1.7  Source review  





1.8  Spot-check  





1.9  Support by CactiStaccingCrane  





1.10  Image review  
















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< Wikipedia:Featured article candidates

The following is an archived discussion of a featured article nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured article candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The article was promotedbyGog the Mild via FACBot (talk) 15 October 2021 [1].


Dhoby Ghaut MRT station[edit]

Nominator(s): ZKang123 (talk) 06:53, 19 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

This article is about a major MRT interchange station in Singapore. Following the failed first nomination, I have rewritten several parts of the article to avoid close paraphrasing, with the guidance of other editors. ZKang123 (talk) 06:53, 19 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Quick comments asking for more[edit]

Not essential but if you are able to get more and better pics of the artworks I think that would be interesting.

Not essential but can you get a plan or get the graphics workshop to draw one?

Any stats on usage? Usage as % design capacity? And why do people use it - mostly shoppers? workers? tourists?

Is the airflow good against covid do we know?

Heath e.g. defibrillator?

Emergency precautions and procedures for fire, terrorism etc? Is there a passage to the CD shelter?

History before the contract was awarded? For example traffic problems beforehand? why is it in that place, was there an open tender, public opinion, politics?

Operating finance - e.g. is advertising allowed on the walls?

Buskers presumably not allowed in Singapore?

Additionally, if you liked these comments, please add a comment or 2 here Chidgk1 (talk) 14:59, 20 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there, thanks for your comments. However, there arent't official sources for these, or news that thoroughly mention traffic patterns and stuff. The Land Transport Authority doesnt give detailed information like passenger patterns in the station and stuff. Whats on the page is what I can get from available sources.--ZKang123 (talk) 06:27, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
OK I have never been to Singapore but it seems from casual research that the station must by law have an "emergency response plan" but that Singapore does not have a freedom of information act - so I understand your difficulty in getting hold of official info. But maybe if you live nearby you can get some of the above - for example the existing pics are not bad but if convenient it would be nice to have close pics of more of the art such as "Universal Language" which sounds interesting. Chidgk1 (talk) 10:20, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, but here we dont have FOP for 2D artworks, so I cant really show any close-up of the artwork (I do have some shots of the floor tiles, but I dont think they are worthy of upload due to the weird angle). Besides, I dont think its necessary to flood the page with too many pictures.
Also we do have a layout diagram but there will be some trouble recreating it without violating copyright.--ZKang123 (talk) 10:26, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oh OK I don't know much about copyright. An academic search such as "Google Scholar" on the station name may get more info. For example are you allowed to use the layout diags in https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/523/1/012057/meta perhaps simplified at the Graphics lab?

Keep searching and I expect you will find more info - like https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/newsroom/2019/5/2/joint-news-release-by-the-land-transport-authority-lta-sbs-transit-smrt---joint-ground-deployment-exercise-to-validate-.html

I find such info to be more useful on mainspace MRT pages. I dont really wish to add info that will make the station article too much of a tourist/transport guide.--ZKang123 (talk) 11:03, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose for now I concede that not all my suggestions are good and that info that should be on https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Singapore should not be here. But I do believe that you would be able to add more to the article if you dig around a bit more. At the moment I don't think the article is comprehensive enough to be featured. Perhaps there is a featured article for a metro station somewhere in the world that you can refer me to and prove me wrong? Chidgk1 (talk) 17:10, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Well, from the metro stations FAs I came across (like Aldwych tube station), they don't go into detail on shops and stuff. Also in the design section, I actually mentioned about a Civil Defence shelter being close to the station. However, I will look into your suggestions and try to find more material.--ZKang123 (talk)
I cannot remember whether Aldwych had any shops. Anyway if you achieve featured status this will likely be the first modern metro station to be featured - which will be a great example to others so I am glad you are working on this Chidgk1 (talk) 10:44, 22 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I have added more information on shops and also wheelchair accessible amenities in the station. Will also add more about fire safety.--ZKang123 (talk) 05:14, 5 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

retail problems https://mothership.sg/2020/10/red-cross-pop-up-store/ https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ghost-town-shops-orchard-xchange-tell-sluggish-business-landlord-smrt-moves-take-back

fig 10 for example https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Spiros-Antonatos/publication/277668515_Traffic_measurement_and_route_recommendation_system_for_Mass_Rapid_Transit_MRT/links/55c30dc208aeca747d5ddd8b/Traffic-measurement-and-route-recommendation-system-for-Mass-Rapid-Transit-MRT.pdf although you should try and find more reliable source

Comparisons can be made with these station fa's: Wikipedia:WikiProject_Stations#Featured content Dracophyllum 22:07, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately, mothership is largely self-published. I will look into adding the retail section.--ZKang123 (talk) 06:04, 22 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for adding stuff - I withdraw my opposition but would have to read carefully to see if I support - ping me if you want me to check Chidgk1 (talk) 18:05, 7 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Chidgk1: you are free to check.--ZKang123 (talk) 12:49, 14 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@ZKang123: Much better than before but I now have a few more comments:

NEL and CCL abbreviations used in lead before being defined in contents

Fixed.--ZKang123 (talk)

Consider using less exact dates in lead

Fixed.--ZKang123 (talk)

Is it open continuously?

Yes. There are no closures or anything like that.--ZKang123 (talk) 07:51, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

1st para of history section needs improving as tenses a bit confusing - "will" and "was expected" - so were they in fact done?

Fixed. Yes they were done.--ZKang123 (talk)

"Previously, the station was part of a line service that ran continuously from Yishun station in the north to Lakeside station in the west." so the single line was split into multiple lines? could maybe use a diagram to show or link to section of an article which explains. Also maybe move this earlier in history.

Basically there was a through service from Yishun to Lakeside. Now the MRT operations split so that NSL (the station it is on) serves from Yishun (now extended to Jurong East) to Marina Bay (which extended to Marina South Pier). Here's the MRT map for reference.--ZKang123 (talk) 07:51, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Mention it is on the inner spur of the circle line - it took me a little while to understand how it was a terminus on a circle

Done.--ZKang123 (talk) 07:51, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"In the planning stages of the Marina Line (MRL), which will become the CCL Stage 1 (CCL1), the station was to be the terminus of one of the line's branches." - are these tenses right?Chidgk1 (talk) 06:51, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Rewritten part for more clarity and added a line diagram map for clarity.--ZKang123 (talk) 07:51, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Fixed the above issues.--ZKang123 (talk) 07:51, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
@Chidgk1: sorry for the ping but are there further issues?--ZKang123 (talk) 12:34, 16 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Art section comments[edit]

Some grammar and small comments :)

a) "Sun simultaneously wanted commuters to enjoy his work." >> This makes no sense without another clause. E.g: "..., while also..."

b) "Derived from the station's role as a "gateway" for arts and culture in the area, he hoped to explore an "objective" and "pure form of expression" that connect to all cultures." >> ... that connected to all ...

c) "The work intends to connect commuters to their immediate environment while considering the station's functionality and environment." >> Repetition of environment should go.

d) "In creating the artwork, Baet used pencil and paper to sketch rubbings, and he used plasticine to capture moulds." >> Delete "he used."

e) "By using white for the work, Baet intended to avoid distracting commuters and hoped to make audiences comfortable" >> Audience probably isn't the right word here. Maybe: "... and hoped instead to make them comfortable."

f) "These seats, while functional and practical, are designed to improve commuters' experience on the line." >> I feel like the practical aspect of the seats is what makes the commuters' experience better, which makes the it seem off.

g) The first paragraph in the public art section should talk more about the fact that they are lanterns and less in the abstract.

Ok that's all I have for now, thanks :) Dracophyllum 11:46, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Addressed above concerns.--ZKang123 (talk) 11:39, 30 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]
The prose issues in the art section and the wider article having being resolved, I'm gonna give this a support. Well done! Dracophyllum 10:25, 14 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Coordinator note[edit]

This has been open for 17 days and is showing little sign of gaining a consensus to promote. Unless this changes by the three week mark i am afraid that it is liable to be archived. Gog the Mild (talk) 16:09, 5 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support by Lee Vilenski[edit]

I'll begin a review of this article very soon! My reviews tend to focus on prose and MOS issues, especially on the lede, but I will also comment on anything that could be improved. I'll post up some comments below over the next couple days, which you should either respond to, or ask me questions on issues you are unsure of. I'll be claiming points towards the wikicup once this review is over.

Lede
Prose
Additional comments

Additionally, if you liked this review, or are looking for items to review, I have some at my nominations list. Best Wishes, Lee Vilenski (talkcontribs) 22:39, 5 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comments by Epicgenius[edit]

I will add a few comments later. – Epicgenius (talk) 00:03, 6 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Lead:

History:

Station details

Public art

Overall, this looks good. Coverage-wise, there may be some information like retail presence (which Chidgk1 mentions above) that could be added to the design sections. But I disagree with them on the inclusion of other things like COVID airflow and advertising, as that may get a little too granular for FA. Epicgenius (talk) 14:06, 9 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support - My comments at the peer review and on this nomination look like they've been sufficiently addressed. The public-art section looks good. – Epicgenius (talk) 12:32, 13 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Comments Support from TRM[edit]

That's a starting point. Will crack on with the next few sections when we're done here. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 19:53, 16 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

That takes me to "Public art". The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 19:27, 20 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Public art onwards

The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 12:20, 23 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Great, happy with the changes per my comments, so supporting. The Rambling Man (Keep wearing the mask...) 09:20, 24 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Source review[edit]

Spotchecks not done. Version reviewed

Nikkimaria ? Gog the Mild (talk) 12:14, 5 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
All issues raised have been responded to. IMO there is still an overemphasis of non-independent sources, but I'm not opposing over that issue. Nikkimaria (talk) 01:10, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Spot-check[edit]

That's all from me. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 10:02, 23 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies, but I cannot provide the pages of the artwork books. They are only available for reference in the national library (which is quite a distance away from where I live). I did have photos of the pages but I have deleted them after working on the artwork section.--ZKang123 (talk) 13:13, 23 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Seems like this passes the spotcheck, subject to reliability & didn't-check-inaccessible-sources caveats. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 18:46, 23 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Support by CactiStaccingCrane[edit]

I have fixed most of ce errors, which most are very minor. I think the article gets a pass on prose. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 02:05, 6 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Image review[edit]

SounderBruce 00:46, 8 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. No further edits should be made to this page.

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