Odom Garden — Attraction in Khan Boeng Keng Kang

from 10 March 2021

A lovely shaded green space with seats and tables, simple playground and fitness path, dog run, and Japanese foot bath. During non-outbreak times, this venue is host to many activities, including a very popular “farmer’s market’” showcasing all sorts of business in Phnom Penh.

Today at 9:30 am, it is very quiet. There are a few maintenance staff milling about and just a couple green-seekers and dog-walkers. However, as usual, Teacher Jessica has been spotted by one of her many students. (Kids are always shocked to see me outside of my usual teaching venues.)

Located directly across from Chip Mong Noro Mall, this is the future site of towering office and living complex.

From their website: “A temporary park for Phnom Penh.

“A pop-up greenspace awaits you Welcome to Odom Garden, a family-friendly tropical oasis, right in the center of Phnom Penh. ...With work not slated to begin on site until April 2021, ULS wanted to ensure the 4,000 sqm prime plot of land on Norodom Boulevard didn’t go to waste. The result is a temporary greenspace, whose elegant footpaths are dotted with lush tropical trees. Completing the set-up are various fun areas, including a playground for children, spacious plaza, dog run, japanese foot-bath and even a healthy café/brunch spot—curated by Botanico.

”Odom Garden opened its gate at the end of May 2020, and will remain accessible until the end of 2021. The Odom community is already gathering at the Garden daily, come join them!

“Open seven days a week Mondays through Thursdays 08:00 AM to 10:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays 08:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sundays 08:00 AM to 07:00...

Perfect place to bring your children and pets. There's a coffee shop called botanic in the middle of the park. Next to them is children's playground with swings and foot bathing area. To the corner of the park is the dogs playground area. The atmosphere is cool refreshing and just makes your morning. It doesn't matter what time of day you go the area will be cool by the surrounding trees canopies. The coffee shop area is reasonably price and it turns into a beer Garden in the evening.

However this place will be torn down and turn into a condo very soon. So please come and enjoy the park...

This place is such a surprise! So many trees right in downtown Phnom Penh. Really like the environment. Unfortunately the current setup is only temporary - and it will close very soon as the planned building project will commence.

Hope a similar place will open up and hope that other contractors will learn from the success of this place - setting up a temporary outdoor cafe and utilising open urban space whilst waiting for construction to begin. Phnom Penh has a lack of parks and green spaces and this helped...