#1 Kallang Riverside
Celebrate Life by the Waterfront at Kallang Riverside
A lifestyle precinct located right at the edge of the city, Kallang Riverside is poised to become the next sought after destination.
Imagine basking in the view of the river from your office window. After work, pop downstairs for some retail therapy at the iconic old Kallang Airport or relax over drinks with colleagues by the river before strolling home across the river. Enjoy dinner at home in an ambience like no other, with the distinctive dome of the Sports Hub or the glow from the city skyline forming the backdrop to your living room.
Life By The River’s Edge
Kallang Riverside is the latest exciting addition to the Greater Marina Bay District. Located at the edge of the city just a five minute drive away from the Central Business District, it will be a 64-ha lifestyle precinct offering 4,000 new homes 3,000 hotel rooms, and around 400,000 sqm of office, retail and entertainment facilities. These will be spread across two distinct precincts on either side of the Kallang River – a residential enclave and a mixed-use cluster.
Celebrate The Outdoors At Your Doorstep
A new residential enclave will be added around the Green, a linear park that stretches between Lavender MRT and the Kallang River. With plenty of new recreational spaces, residents are just minutes away from the outdoors with dining options at alfresco establishments or jogging along a scenic route along the beach that links all the way to the future Gardens by the Bay and to the new Sports Hub.
Want to soak up the sun? Kallang Riverside Park could offer just that with beachside lagoons right next to the river’s edge and water-based recreational activities like boating or canoeing.
There is also the option of spending a getaway weekend at one of the hotels dotted along the banks of the Kallang River to enjoy the beachfront activities or to revel in the dazzling fireworks display come National Day.
A Slice Of History
The historic Kallang Airport Passenger Terminal Building with its distinctive Art Deco structure will be conserved and adapted for new uses, preserving memories while allowing for a new lease of life.
Exciting lifestyle uses will be introduced at Old Airport Square to bring the entertainment and buzz back to Kallang. Gather some friends and picnic under lush foliage on the lawns or head indoors for a pampering spa session or a spot of shopping.
#2 Singapore Sports Hub
The Singapore Sports Hub will be a fully integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub for everyone in Singapore. It will be Singapore’s premier land and water sports centre with integrated programming.
A unique cluster development of integrated world-class sports facilities within the city, it will play a critical role in accelerating the development of sports industry, excellence and participation and take sports to the next level in Singapore.
Located on a 35ha site in Kallang, the Sports Hub will include the following facilities:
- A new 55,000-capacity National Stadium with a retractable roof and comfort cooling for spectators;
- A 3,000-capacity indoor Aquatic Centre complete with leisure facilities, expandable to 6,000-capacity for specific events that meets world tournament standards;
- A 3,000-capacity Multi-purpose Indoor Arena which will be scalable, modular and flexible in layout;
- A Water Sports Centre to enhance sports offerings in the Kallang Basin
- 41,000 sq m of commercial space for leisure, shopping and dining activities
- A Sports Information and Resource Centre (SIRC), comprising a library, a museum and an exhibition centre
Sports Promenade and Community Facilities
The existing 12,000-capacity Singapore Indoor Stadium featuring an exciting line-up of vibrant entertainment
With its world-class facilities, the Sports Hub will be the Centre for Singapore’s elite athletes and high performance management as well as an ideal location for sports and entertainment events, sports administration, and sports and recreation businesses.
It will help to create a critical mass of international, regional and local sports federations and associations, sports medicine and sports science service providers, sports related training and education service providers, sports companies’ sales and marketing headquarters, and retail outlets.
Located within the city, the Sports Hub is well connected to the Mass Rapid Transit network, major expressways and is only 15 minutes from the Singapore Changi International airport. With the newly opened Stadium MRT station right at its doorstep, fans will have low-cost, hassle free access to the Sports Hub.
The Sports Hub is also located next to the Marina Bay area and is poised to ride on the wave of exciting developments at Marina Bay like the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort, Marina Barrage, Singapore Flyer and the floating platform at Marina Bay.
Marina Bay Sands is a new type of urban place that integrates the Waterfront Promenade with a grand, multi-leveled retail arcade combining civic space, shopping, indoor and outdoor spaces endowed with city skyline views, daylight and plant life, providing an abundance and variety of activities.
It is a place that is vibrant and dynamic, a place that transforms from hour to hour, from day to night, and is evocative of the great urban places. It is here that the imaginings of a global city become a reality.
Marina Bay Sands opened in 2009 and will feature three 50-story hotel towers containing 1,000 rooms each, crowned by a two acre Sky Garden bridging across the towers, offering 360-degree views of the city and the sea, outdoor amenities for the hotel such as jogging paths, swimming pools, spas, and gardens; an iconic Arts and Sciences Museum on the promontory; one-million square feet of integrated waterside promenade and shopping arcade; a state-of-the art one-million square foot convention center; two 2,000-seat theaters; a casino; and a 4,000 car garage.
#4 Paya Lebar Central
Paya Lebar Central, a bustling commercial hub, looks set to welcome a new hive of activity with offices, hotels, retail and attractive public spaces planned for it. Paya Lebar is one of the commercial hubs to be developed outside the city centre as part of URA’s larger decentralisation strategy in the Concept Plan to provide alternatives for businesses and jobs closer to homes. The other commercial hubs are Tampines Regional Centre, Jurong Lake District and Woodlands Regional Centre.
Existing developments like Geylang Serai Market and festivities such as the Hari Raya Bazaars along Geylang Road contribute to the distinctive local Malay identity of the area. This identity will be further enhanced with new public spaces and the upcoming new Geylang Serai Market.
A new public plaza next to the Paya Lebar MRT Interchange will become a focal point for activities and a natural gathering spot for commuters, shoppers and the office crowd.
The River Flows Between
Geylang River will be a key feature in the plans for Paya Lebar Central. As water levels stabilise with the completion of the Marina Barrage, the river can be integrated with future developments, creating attractive public spaces at the new commercial centre.
Fancy working, dining, shopping and relaxing by the scenic Geylang River amidst greenery around waterfront views?
This will be possible when a newly constructed stretch of Geylang River right in the middle of a new commercial development along Tanjong Katong Road is completed. A mix of office, retail and hotel developments will bring life to the riverbanks.
Getting around Paya Lebar Central itself will be a breeze for pedestrians with the addition of more connected covered walkways, underground walkways and overhead bridges. The walk along Geylang Road will also be more exciting with outdoor kiosks and delicious aromas wafting from cafes.
Geylang Serai will see the completion of the redeveloped Geylang Serai Market in 2009. A new civic centre will also be developed next to the market, which will house a Community Club, Community Development Council offices and possibly even a community library.
A new plaza beside the civic centre will be a natural focal point for staging community events such as festive activities and bazaars. The design of the new civic centre can take into consideration the heritage and special character of the area. In addition, there is opportunity to explore incorporating a gallery in the civic building to showcase the local heritage and history of the area.
Source: URA’s Skyline May – June 2008. Report by Chye Hui Sze
#3 Marina Bay Sands
Asia’s most spectacular business and leisure destination with over 2,500 rooms & suites and state-of-the-art convention and exhibition facilities, theaters, world-class casino, entertainment and the best shopping and dining in Singapore.
Marina Bay Sands is a new type of urban place that integrates the Waterfront Promenade with a grand, multi-leveled retail arcade combining civic space, shopping, indoor and outdoor spaces endowed with city skyline views, daylight and plant life, providing an abundance and variety of activities.
It is a place that is vibrant and dynamic, a place that transforms from hour to hour, from day to night, and is evocative of the great urban places. It is here that the imaginings of a global city become a reality.
Marina Bay Sands opened in 2009 and will feature three 50-story hotel towers containing 1,000 rooms each, crowned by a two acre Sky Garden bridging across the towers, offering 360-degree views of the city and the sea, outdoor amenities for the hotel such as jogging paths, swimming pools, spas, and gardens; an iconic Arts and Sciences Museum on the promontory; one-million square feet of integrated waterside promenade and shopping arcade; a state-of-the art one-million square foot convention center; two 2,000-seat theaters; a casino; and a 4,000 car garage.
#4 Paya Lebar Central
Bustling Commercial Hub Brimming With Activity And Culture
The buzz at Paya Lebar is set to be turned up a notch as plans to enhance the commercial hub get underway.
Paya Lebar Central, a bustling commercial hub, looks set to welcome a new hive of activity with offices, hotels, retail and attractive public spaces planned for it. Paya Lebar is one of the commercial hubs to be developed outside the city centre as part of URA’s larger decentralisation strategy in the Concept Plan to provide alternatives for businesses and jobs closer to homes. The other commercial hubs are Tampines Regional Centre, Jurong Lake District and Woodlands Regional Centre.
Existing developments like Geylang Serai Market and festivities such as the Hari Raya Bazaars along Geylang Road contribute to the distinctive local Malay identity of the area. This identity will be further enhanced with new public spaces and the upcoming new Geylang Serai Market.
A Vibrant Commercial Hub
A vibrant commercial hub With about 12 ha of land in the area available for development translating to about 500,000 sqm of commercial floor space, expect to see retail, hotel and office developments clustered around Tanjong Katong Road and Sims Avenue.A new public plaza next to the Paya Lebar MRT Interchange will become a focal point for activities and a natural gathering spot for commuters, shoppers and the office crowd.
The River Flows Between
Geylang River will be a key feature in the plans for Paya Lebar Central. As water levels stabilise with the completion of the Marina Barrage, the river can be integrated with future developments, creating attractive public spaces at the new commercial centre.
Fancy working, dining, shopping and relaxing by the scenic Geylang River amidst greenery around waterfront views?
This will be possible when a newly constructed stretch of Geylang River right in the middle of a new commercial development along Tanjong Katong Road is completed. A mix of office, retail and hotel developments will bring life to the riverbanks.
Convenience with Connectivity
Paya Lebar Central is just a 10-minute drive from the Central Business District and is well connected by major expressways with the PIE and the ECP as well as major roads like Sims Ave, Paya Lebar Road and Changi Road. Accessibility will be further enhanced when the new Paya Lebar MRT interchange station for the Circle and East-West lines open in 2010.Getting around Paya Lebar Central itself will be a breeze for pedestrians with the addition of more connected covered walkways, underground walkways and overhead bridges. The walk along Geylang Road will also be more exciting with outdoor kiosks and delicious aromas wafting from cafes.
Community Buzz
Think of Hari Raya and chances are you will associate it with the festive bazaars at Geylang Serai. A buzzing, lively commercial stretch of markets, sundry shops, retail centres and hotels, Changi/Geylang Road is the spot to soak in the distinctive local character of the area.Geylang Serai will see the completion of the redeveloped Geylang Serai Market in 2009. A new civic centre will also be developed next to the market, which will house a Community Club, Community Development Council offices and possibly even a community library.
A new plaza beside the civic centre will be a natural focal point for staging community events such as festive activities and bazaars. The design of the new civic centre can take into consideration the heritage and special character of the area. In addition, there is opportunity to explore incorporating a gallery in the civic building to showcase the local heritage and history of the area.
Source: URA’s Skyline May – June 2008. Report by Chye Hui Sze